A third-party peer review is an independent technical review of a project's fire protection or life safety design, carried out by a qualified engineer not involved in the original design.
It provides an added layer of quality assurance, often requested for performance-based or alternative solution designs.
Why It’s Needed
Peer reviews are typically required when an AHJ requests independent verification of a complex or performance-based fire safety design, or when a client or insurer requests independent validation of another consultant’s fire strategy, alternative solution, or life safety design.
Our Approach
Our senior engineers conduct comprehensive, independent reviews of the design documentation, methodology, and supporting calculations or models, providing detailed written comments and recommendations on code compliance and technical soundness.
Scope of Work
- Review of fire safety strategy, alternative solutions, and supporting analyses
- Review of drawings and specifications
- Preparation of a peer review comment report
- Follow-up review of responses and revisions
Applicable Codes, Standards, and References
- OBC, MBC. NBC
Benefit
Provides independent assurance of design compliance and technical quality, supporting AHJ approval and reducing the risk of design deficiencies.
