Adaptive Engineering Solutions for Long-Lasting Building Safety

Building safety into your maintenance strategy

At Existing Building, we specialize in making sure buildings, new and existing, meet life safety and fire code requirements. As your engineering consultant partner, we lead your project from start to finish, including design, bidding, construction, inspections, and final approvals, with practical, code-compliant solutions. We ensure it’s not just compliant on paper, but also realistic to build and reliable in the long term.

Prevention through planning

We anticipate problems before they happen through consistent and thoughtful coordination with practical engineering judgment.

Responsive communication

We keep all stakeholders informed and engaged, helping to eliminate delays, reduce uncertainty, and streamline collaboration for effective and efficient results.

Full project support

From early planning through final approvals, and even ongoing maintenance, we stay with you every step of the way.

Life Safety & Fire Protection Engineering

Comprehensive Services & Consultation

    • Life Safety Drawing Preparation, Review & Redlines

    • Code Compliance Evaluation for Existing & New Construction (IBC, NFPA 101)

    • Development of Engineering Judgments to Address Non-Conforming Conditions

    • Engineered Life Safety System (ELSS) Design & Documentation

    • Means of Egress Analysis & Occupant Load Calculations

    • Coordination with AHJs During Plan Review & Inspection Phases

    • Smoke Control Rational Analysis Reports for High-Rise, Atrium, & Large Assembly Buildings

    • Stair & Elevator Pressurization System Design

    • Complex Smoke Control Modeling using Contam, Ventus, Pyrosim & Pathfinder

    • Recertification & Periodic Testing for Existing Smoke Control Systems

    • Special Inspections & Commissioning per IBC 909.18.9

    • Development of Smoke Control Test Plans & Sequences of Operation for AHJ Approval

    • Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Design Review and Performance Evaluation

    • Preparation of Bid Specifications and Drawings for System Scope Clarity

    • Contractor Bid Review & Comparison for Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Proposal

    • Third-Party Peer Review for Permitting or Insurance Requirements

    • Fire Pump Submittal Review & Acceptance Test Oversight

    • Construction Observation & Final Acceptance Walkthroughs

    • Holistic Fire Protection Analysis for Existing High-Rise Buildings

    • Egress Modeling and RSET vs. ASET Analysis for Atriums & Large Assembly Occupancies utilizing FDS, Pyrosim, & Pathfinder

    • Thermal and Smoke Movement Analysis to Evaluate Equipment Exposure and Risk to Critical Infrastructure

    • Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Fire Risk & Hazard Mitigation Assessments

    • Fire Modeling to Support Deviation from Prescriptive Code such as Extended Travel Distances or Omission of Roof Vents in Storage Warehouses

    • Development of Performance-Based Design Reports & Fire Safety Design Briefs for AHJ Review

    • Generator Studies

    • Emergency and Standby Power System Design

    • Mechanical System Analysis and Design Support

    • Fire Pump Studies and Design Support

    • Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) Analysis to Determine Existing Coverage

    • Emergency Responder Radio Enhancement System Design

    • Baltimore, MD - Fire and Life Safety Design Evaluation (FLSDE)

    • San Diego, CA - Existing Smoke Control Recertification & Compliance with Standard C-2

    • Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade, FL - Engineered Life Safety System (ELSS) Reports

    • Military & DoD - Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (QFPE) Design & Construction

Recent Projects

Icon Brickell Condominiums

Miami, FL

The Grande North and South

San Diego, CA

440 & 450 West Condominiums

Clearwater, FL

350 & 450 Olas Condominiums

Fort Lauderdale, FL

St. George’s University

True Blue, Grenada

Coca-Cola Senaca Industrial Park

Broward County, FL

Meet the Team

Choosing Existing Building means choosing a dedicated partner who understands the importance of life safety, code compliance, cost control, and on-time delivery. We help you make informed decisions and ensure your building is ready for today and tomorrow. Our core team of licensed professionals brings years of experience in fire protection and code compliance, combining deep regulatory expertise with a strategic, practical approach to every project.