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Building Code Consulting Services

Looking for Building Code Consulting Near You? Trust Our Professional Consultants to Ensure Safety and Compliance

Building codes are essential for protecting occupants from fire and ensuring safe emergency egress. However, building codes are becoming increasingly complex each year. At Zari Consulting Group, our expert Building Code Consultants are dedicated to simplifying code requirements while ensuring optimal protection and cost savings for our clients.

Expert Fire Protection Engineers for Building Code Interpretation

Our fire protection engineers are specially trained to understand and interpret model building codes. At Zari Consulting Group, our building code consultants bring expertise in designing for safety and code compliance.

Our building code consulting services cover a comprehensive range of building elements, including:

Egress analysis and timed egress evaluations
Construction type classifications
Fire resistive and exterior wall ratings
Occupancy classifications and occupant load calculations
Door and stair width assessments
Exit separation and travel distance evaluations
Allowable building areas, heights, and story counts
Occupancy separation and interior finish requirements
Means of egress capacity and locations
Fire alarm and fire suppression system requirements

Our building code experts provide consulting services from the schematic design phase through construction administration and Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO). Throughout each project phase, we review architectural plans, provide detailed mark-ups, compose review letters, attend client and department meetings, conduct site surveys, and address any project-specific questions as they arise.

Our consultants conduct thorough research to identify the code requirements that suit each project’s unique needs. Where needed, we also develop code equivalency solutions, such as Alternate Means and Methods Requests, to create innovative solutions that streamline design, construction, and operational costs. Our goal is to integrate building systems into a cohesive fire protection and life safety package that saves time and enhances safety.