ENGINEERING

The FPEs at HD Engineering specialize in building code consulting, life safety and generalized consulting, and design drawings and specifications. We also execute commissioning services including fire risk analysis, fire alarm system evaluation and design, fire suppression, and computer-based analyses of fire and smoke behaviors. 

Safety Standards

We provide location-specific knowledge of local building codes and standards while applying a deep understanding of fire resistant construction, fire suppression and detection systems, human life factors, and state-of-the-art computer-based fire and smoke modeling to combat and solve the fire and life safety concerns of our clients. 

EXPERIENCE

Our diversified team of fire safety specialists are equipped with backgrounds in fire protection services, engineering, construction, and education.

 

RISK REDUCTION

Our experts ensure life safety engineering and potential risk reduction early in the design stages, helping to reduce costs and avoid schedule delays tied to code and regulatory compliance issues. 

EXPERTISE

We prepare our team with extensive in-field training and all employees have expertise in building codes, fire codes and standards, fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, special hazard systems, mass notification and communication systems, performance-based design, 3rd party review services, fire modeling, risk assessment, and litigation support.  

PLANNING

We offer an all-encompassing, cohesive set of planning, design, and risk management services for buildings of all types. 

FULL LIST OF SERVICES

  • Annual Maintenance Coordination
  • Bid Procurement and Evaluation
  • Building Evaluation & Modeling
  • Code Consulting & Reviews
  • Commissioning
  • Construction Administration
  • Construction Management
  • Cost Estimating and Value Engineering
  • Design Specification, Calculation, and Drawing Preparation
  • Development of System Maintenance
  • Due Diligence Inspections
  • Egress Design or Analysis
  • Emergency Exit Lights Design 
  • Emergency Management 
  • Engineering Judgments
  • Evacuation Planning & Egress Modeling
  • Existing System Analysis
  • Expert Witness Testimony
  • Facility Fire System Programming
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Fire Alarm Review
  • Fire Alarm System Design
  • Fire Detection System Design
  • Fire Extinguishers Design & Review
  • Fire Flow Analysis
  • Fire Growth & Smoke Development Modeling
  • Fire Hazard Analysis
  • Fire Load/Flammability Analysis
  • Fire Loss Investigation/Litigation 
  • Fire Protection Engineering
  • Fire Pumps Design & Review
  • Fire Resistive Designs & Analysis
  • Fire Science Applications & Research
  • Fire Sprinklers Design & Review
  • Fire Suppression System Design
  • Hazardous Materials
  • HAZMAT Design & Review
  • Hood Suppression Design & Review
  • Life Safety Work (All types)
  • Litigation Support
  • Loss Control Services
  • Performance-based Design
  • Regulatory Compliance Reviews
  • Risk Management Assessments
  • Security Assessments
  • Smoke Management System Design
  • Special Hazards Design & Review
  • Suppression System Design
  • Systems Commissioning
  • Systems Design
  • Third Party Plan Review
  • Uncontained Fire Exposure Analysi