An independent fire protection engineering and code-consulting firm established in Maryland in 1986. Its fire-protection and mechanical engineers, NICET technicians and former code officials provide fire-strategy and life-safety design, sprinkler and smoke-control system design, construction administration, commissioning, codes-and-standards development, surveys and litigation support for healthcare, education, mixed-use and government clients in the US and abroad — work that supports, but does not replace, the professional judgement of the design team.