Where construction meets fire engineering.
Fire engineering is about far more than simply applying a code or copying a standard detail. It is about understanding how fire behaves, how people respond, how a building is constructed, and how all of those things come together in a real project.
At Soldi CDM & Fire, our approach reflects our strapline: Where construction meets fire engineering.
Our background in construction gives us a practical understanding of how buildings are designed, built, altered and maintained. We combine that with fire engineering principles, current guidance and professional judgement to develop solutions that work in practice, rather than simply on paper.
Fire engineering considers a wide range of factors, including:
Fire development and smoke movement
Means of escape and human behaviour
Compartmentation and passive fire protection
Fire resistance and structural performance
Detection, alarm and smoke control systems
Fire service access and facilities
The interaction between design, construction and ongoing use
The aim is straightforward. Protect people, protect property and reduce the impact of fire.
In many projects, standard guidance provides the starting point. However, existing buildings, complex layouts, changes of use and unusual design constraints do not always fit neatly within prescriptive guidance. This is where engineering judgement becomes important.
A good fire engineering solution needs to be technically sound, but it also needs to recognise how the building will actually be constructed and used.
That practical connection between construction and fire engineering is central to the way we work at Soldi.
