Soldi CDM and Fire provides independent fire engineering advisory support for complex buildings where prescriptive compliance routes do not fully address the building, the design or the intended use.
Our work covers performance based review, alternative solution appraisal, fire strategy assurance and peer review of fire engineering submissions. We work alongside design teams, building control bodies and regulators to develop and assure fire engineering solutions that are technically justified and defensible.
Independent advisory support, separate from the engineer producing the design, provides additional assurance for building owners, regulators and insurers. We provide technical judgement without a commercial interest in the outcome.
Fire Engineering Advisory
Performance based fire engineering provides an alternative to prescriptive compliance routes where standard guidance does not fully address the building, the design or the intended use. For complex, heritage and higher risk buildings, it allows solutions to be developed that are technically justified, proportionate and defensible.
Soldi CDM and Fire provides independent fire engineering advisory support for complex projects, working with design teams, building control bodies and regulators to develop and review fire engineering solutions.
Who we work with
We support architects, designers, developers, building owners and principal designers where fire engineering judgement is required. This includes new developments, existing buildings, heritage assets and projects where the standard compliance approach may not be suitable.
What we do
Performance Based Review
Independent review of fire engineering approaches, assumptions and outputs to assess whether proposed solutions provide an appropriate level of life safety.
Alternative Solution Appraisal
Review of alternative compliance approaches where standard guidance cannot be applied, assessing whether the proposed solution is technically justified and suitable.
Fire Strategy Assurance
Review of fire strategies for complex buildings, including compartmentation, escape, detection, suppression and structural fire protection provisions.
Peer Review
Independent review of fire engineering reports and strategies, providing a technical check of assumptions, methodology and conclusions before submission or approval.
Heritage Buildings
Fire engineering advice for listed and heritage buildings where life safety requirements need to be balanced with conservation constraints.
Why it matters
Fire engineering is only effective when solutions are practical, technically justified and deliverable. Independent review provides building owners, design teams and regulators with confidence that proposed solutions have been properly considered and can be supported through the approval process.