Fire Protection Design & Engineering

Fully functional fire protection systems are crucially important to the lives and safety of building occupants. We are skilled in designing a wide variety of fire suppression systems for various types of buildings. In cases where the prescriptive requirements of the fire code don't meet the challenges of new or existing buildings we design code-equivalent strategies that are both effective and acceptable to the code officials. Our solutions provide flexibility for the needs of our clients and their buildings.

Our Fire Protection Service Offerings Include:

  • Design, plans, and specifications for new construction, renovation, and repair

  • Retrofit existing high-rise residential buildings with modern fire sprinkler systems

  • Existing high-rise residential building fire and life safety evaluation code assessments

    • Building walk-through and audit of existing fire and life safety measures

    • Completion of evaluation worksheet for fire and life safety index score

    • Compliance with the requirements of Honolulu Ordinance 18-14

  • Expertise in the following system types

    • Wet-pipe fire sprinkler

    • Pre-action fire sprinkler

    • Standpipe and hose cabinet

    • Smoke and fire curtains

    • Fire extinguishers

    • Fire pumps

  • Water demand calculations based on occupancy classification

  • Water supply pipe sizing and hydraulic analysis

  • Aesthetic considerations for architecturally sensitive areas

  • Designs that comply with applicable codes and follow industry standards and guidelines