Fire Code Consulting Services
Building and fire codes are complex, overlapping, and enforced differently in every jurisdiction. DGA Consulting helps architects, owners, developers, and contractors understand exactly what the code requires and the most practical way to comply.
What’s included
What fire code consulting includes
DGA Consulting provides fire code consulting services across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The firm’s licensed fire protection engineers interpret the applicable NFPA standards, the International Building Code, and local amendments, then deliver clear written guidance the client can act on.
Code analysis and summaries
Clear written documentation of which codes apply to the client’s project and what they require.
Plan review
Detailed review of drawings and specifications for code compliance before submission.
Plan review comment responses
Technical responses to AHJ comments, with supporting calculations and code references.
Equivalency reports and alternative method requests
Engineering justification when the client’s design takes a different path than the prescriptive code.
AHJ meeting support
The firm’s engineers join the conversation with the reviewer to resolve open items efficiently, and prepare written fire protection narratives for permit packages and owner documentation.
When it applies
When fire code consulting applies
When you need it
- New construction or renovation projects needing fire protection requirements confirmed before drawings are finalized.
- Plan review comments from an AHJ that need technical resolution.
- Alternative materials, systems, or design approaches requiring an equivalency analysis.
- Projects spanning multiple jurisdictions with conflicting code interpretations.
Process
The consulting process
01
Define the scope
The firm reviews the client’s drawings, jurisdiction, and occupancy to identify which codes and standards apply.
02
Analyze
The firm’s engineers work through the applicable NFPA standards, IBC chapters, and local amendments.
03
Document
The client receives a clear written product (a code summary, comment response, or equivalency report) with every conclusion tied to a specific code section.
04
Support
The firm stays available for AHJ follow-up questions until the issue is closed.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What codes do you work with?
The firm works across NFPA standards (including NFPA 13, 72, 20, 14, and 101), the International Building Code, and state and municipal amendments in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Can you help if we’ve already received plan review comments?
Yes. Responding to AHJ comments is one of the firm’s most common engagements. The client sends the comment letter and the drawings, and the firm prepares technical responses with code backing.
What is an equivalency report?
When the prescriptive code does not fit a project, most codes allow alternative approaches that provide equivalent safety. An equivalency report is the engineering analysis that demonstrates it, and it is what the AHJ needs to approve the approach.
Which states are you licensed in?
The firm’s engineers are licensed fire protection engineers in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Related services
Related services
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Independent third-party plan review and peer review services.
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Fire Protection Engineering Design
Integrated sprinkler, alarm, and hydraulic design for new and existing buildings.
For fire code consulting services, contact DGA Consulting. The firm responds within one business day.