Plan clear routes.
Design for safer exits.
Turn complex building layouts into a coordinated evacuation strategy. We assess occupant demand, exit capacity and movement routes from the earliest design stage.
A clear exit strategy.
Built into your design.
Egress planning connects how a building is used with how people can leave it. FIRETECH helps architects, owners and project teams identify constraints early and coordinate practical improvements.
- Review the whole journey, from occupied space to exit discharge.
- Identify capacity constraints and potential movement conflicts.
- Coordinate escape routes with the wider fire and life safety strategy.
Every route.
Every critical decision.
A focused scope tailored to your building, design stage and approval requirements.
Occupant load & demand
Establish the design population by space use and document the assumptions that shape the evacuation strategy.
Exit number & capacity
Review exit provision, widths, distribution and the capacity of doors, corridors and stairs along the route.
Travel paths & distances
Check route continuity, travel distances, common paths and dead ends against the applicable project criteria.
Crowd movement & bottlenecks
Use scenario-based modeling where appropriate to explore queuing, route choices and movement through constrained areas.
Inclusive evacuation planning
Consider occupants with different mobility needs and coordinate assisted evacuation arrangements with the building strategy.
Concept design coordination
Align egress proposals with architecture, compartmentation, signage, emergency lighting and fire safety systems.
From first drawings
to informed decisions.
Clear inputs, traceable assumptions and a coordinated set of recommendations.
Understand the brief
Review plans, occupancy, building use, design stage and the applicable local authority requirements.
Build the strategy
Map exit routes, assess demand and capacity, and identify constraints that need design attention.
Compare the options
Review layout alternatives and, where agreed, model evacuation scenarios and sensitivity to key assumptions.
Document the way forward
Present findings, annotated plans and priorities for coordination with the design team and approval authority.
Useful outputs.
Clear next steps.
The agreed scope can include the documents your project team needs to develop, review and explain the evacuation strategy.
Deliverables, model complexity and authority support are agreed for each project. Approvals remain subject to the relevant authority's review.
Different occupancies.
Different challenges.
The building's use, occupants and operating conditions guide the assessment.
Offices & high-rise buildings
Stair capacity, floor populations and coordinated exit discharge.
Healthcare facilities
Occupant assistance, staff procedures and phased strategies where appropriate.
Education & campuses
Classroom demand, shared circulation and assembly movement.
Retail & assembly spaces
Variable populations, queuing and complex public routes.
Industrial & storage facilities
Work areas, operational constraints and escape-route continuity.
Critical infrastructure
Controlled access, specialist spaces and operating requirements.
Your questions,
answered.
A practical starting point for your next project discussion.
When should egress planning start?
Ideally during concept design, while core locations, circulation and floor layouts can still be adjusted. Existing buildings can also be reviewed when use, occupancy or layouts change.
Does every project need evacuation simulation?
No. A code-based layout and capacity assessment may be sufficient. Simulation is useful when a complex geometry, crowd movement pattern or design question needs further investigation; its scope should be agreed first.
Which codes and standards apply?
The applicable local regulations, adopted code editions and authority requirements must be confirmed for the project. References such as NFPA 101, the IBC or Saudi Building Code may be relevant depending on jurisdiction and adoption.
What do you need to begin?
Current floor plans, building location and use, expected occupancy, the project stage and any existing fire strategy or authority comments. We can first review the brief and identify information gaps.
Can you review an existing building?
Yes. The scope can address current layouts, changes of use and proposed alterations. The need for a site survey and verification of existing conditions is established at the start.
Does a model guarantee an evacuation time or approval?
No. A simulation explores defined scenarios and assumptions; real conditions and human behavior can differ. Findings inform engineering decisions, while approvals are determined by the relevant authority.
Share the brief.
Plan the next step.
Tell us about your building and the design challenge. We'll discuss the assessment scope and the information needed to get started.
- Building type and project location
- Current design stage or existing-building issue
- Available drawings and authority comments
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