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Providing Integrated Solutions for Safe + Compliant Facilities

Manufacturing facilities of all types can present major risks and hazards that can ultimately cause severe business losses, such as structural and equipment damage, and injuries or fatalities. To address these often unknown hazards, we bring in an independent, experienced team to analyze, prioritize, and develop innovative solutions for hazard prevention and mitigation, tailored to your specific needs and budget - whether the hazards involve combustible dust, flammable liquids, toxic materials, or other novel challenges.

Our team provides expertise in process safety, chemical hazard analysis and performance- based design to help you meet regulatory requirements and prevent unforeseen costs. We provide critical life-safety, security and emergency management solutions that these environments require for uninterrupted activity.

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Our team of experts are ready to help you

Meet the Experts

Driving Innovation + Enhancing Credibility

We work with each stakeholder to understand the perspectives that must be considered. Our team members come from diverse backgrounds, including consulting, manufacturing, enforcement (fire marshals) and insurance, which informs our approach to maintaining safety while considering diverse and sometimes conflicting objectives.

Our clients can expect detailed assessments of a wide range of facility requirements, including fire protection and process safety, exposures to business continuity, and code compliance. We deliver unbiased analysis of client needs, develop recommendations for improvement, and aid in prioritizing and implementing solutions.

Manufacturing Industry Services

Learn more about our service offerings for manufacturing facilities.

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Accessibility + Universal Design Consulting

Accessibility is impacted by overlapping laws, codes, standards, and initiatives which can make it more challenging than other aspects of…
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Accident Reconstruction

When investigating a vehicle collision or other complex accident, many factors come into play. Examining the vehicles, road conditions,…
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AHJ Representation + Plan Review

Whether a project is a renovation, addition, tenant fit out, or new construction, all facility designs are subject to compliance approval…
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Business Continuity

An unplanned event — such as severe weather, power outage or virus outbreak — can severely disrupt organizations and prevent normal…
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Catastrophic Response

What is a catastrophic event plan? After a major catastrophic event, you need a catastrophe response plan to get your disaster recovery…
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Code Consulting + Fire Engineering

From fire system design and testing to code consulting and building commissioning to structural, mechanical and…
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Code Consulting + Performance Based Design

Our building and fire code experts collaborate with architects, developers, owners, construction firms, design-build teams and…
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Combustible Dust Safety

Combustible dust explosions can be one of the most under-recognized hazards in industrial facilities. Without proper awareness and…
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Emerging Hazards

Our team of experts provides comprehensive services to address emerging hazards, such as combustible dust, battery…
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Environmental

Knowing the full scope of environmental concerns is critical to operations whether in the pre-construction phase or to keep up with…
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Expert Laboratory Services

We support our investigative work through in-house laboratory, testing and modeling services, providing you with insightful analysis and an…
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Fire + Life Safety Systems Design

Fire and life safety are pivotal considerations in today’s building designs. The integration of fire alarm systems, fire protection, life…
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Hazardous Materials Safety

The classification, processing, and safe handling of hazardous materials is critical to life safety, business continuity and loss…
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Industrial + Process Safety

Having a sound Process Safety Management (PSM) foundation is imperative to life safety, business continuity, loss control, regulatory…
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Lithium-ion Battery Technology

Lithium-ion technology is evolving faster than regulatory bodies can track. Our experts provide custom and performance-based life safety…
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Emergency Mass Notification Systems + Design

In an emergency, it’s often difficult to predict and manage people and their actions. Having a well-designed Mass Notification and…
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MEP + Structural Safety

Poor structural integrity and insufficient safety measures can impact building performance and life safety. We collaborate across key…
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Pedestrian + Evacuation Modeling

Knowing the performance of your facility during day-to-day operations is critical to understand. Whether it is a concert hall, airport…
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Pre-Construction + Construction Administration Support

Our multi-discipline engineering team works with you in the design phase to identify potential compliance issues, develops solutions that…
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Building Security Design Consultants

Proper security design is a vital component of site planning, design and layout. Our global security experts work directly with developers,…
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Security Program Development

Building a cost-effective, high-performance security and risk management program that garners the trust of key executives requires an…
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Security Risk Management

Before you invest in new or improved security capabilities, you need to understand your risks. Whether you’re in charge of enterprise-wide…
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Threat Assessment + Management

When a threat of violence first surfaces — to you or your family, to your employees or clients or to others — three security threat…
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Smoke Control Systems, Fire Modeling + Tunnel Design

Codes and Standards require fire safety features based on a one-size fits all approach. While traditional compliance may be acceptable for…
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Testing, Research + Development

To solve our clients’ most pressing and critical safety challenges, we use our network of in-house safety testing lab facilities, led by…
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WorkplaceThreat + Violence Risk Management

Workplace violence is a risk for any employer, but is one we can help manage. We specialize in behavioral case management services and…
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We partner with you to solve complex challenges throughout the project lifecycle

While many of our services and solutions are utilized across various markets and applications, dozens of others are highly specialized and unique to one industry or another. From aviation, power and healthcare to nuclear energy, insurance and manufacturing, our team of engineers and consultants includes the most experienced industry experts from around the world.

  • Built Environment + Resiliency
  • Code Consulting + Fire Engineering
  • Emerging Hazards
  • Energy + Utilities
  • Emergency Management + Response
  • Forensics
  • Security Risk + Public Safety
Our Office Locations

With offices around the world and team members on the ground in key regions, our global reach and vital in-country expertise enable us to deliver solutions that meet the specific needs of our clients and the communities we serve.

Our Offices
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