While fire protection engineers are found in many different segments of the workforce with many different responsibilities, a large number of them are involved in the design and review of fire protection and life safety systems, fulfilling a role as a key member of a design team.
How does the fire protection engineer’s role best fit into the design team process, and what does this process en-tail? Generally, engineering design and consulting services are conducted in three major phases: concept development, system design, and construction. Each of these three phases has many subparts that benefit from the participation of fire protection engineers. Each of these three phases is part of any design, whether it is a full building design with many team members or a stand-alone retrofit project pertaining solely to a fire protection or life safety system.
How does the fire protection engineer’s role best fit into the design team process, and what does this process en-tail? Generally, engineering design and consulting services are conducted in three major phases: concept development, system design, and construction. Each of these three phases has many subparts that benefit from the participation of fire protection engineers. Each of these three phases is part of any design, whether it is a full building design with many team members or a stand-alone retrofit project pertaining solely to a fire protection or life safety system.