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Sprinkler systems, installed and tested to code.
We install and verify fire protection systems that pass inspection on schedule and protect the people who live, study and work in the buildings we build.
Fire Protection
The system nobody notices until the day it has to work.
A sprinkler system can sit untouched for decades and then has seconds to perform. That is why fire protection work is held to some of the most detailed installation and testing requirements in construction.
Our fire protection crews install sprinkler, standpipe and fire pump systems for residential, institutional and industrial buildings, and they coordinate with our electrical crews on the monitoring, alarm and fire pump power connections that have to work with them.
Fire Protection scope
What we build.
Delivered by our own fire protection crews, coordinated with the rest of the Enertec team on the same project.
Wet sprinkler systems
Standard coverage for residences, academic buildings and commercial spaces.
Dry & pre-action systems
For parkades, unheated spaces and areas where accidental discharge isn’t an option.
Standpipes
Standpipe and hose systems for mid- and high-rise buildings.
Fire pumps
Fire pump installation, controllers and associated piping.
Backflow prevention
Backflow assemblies installed and tested to protect the water supply.
Testing & verification
Hydrostatic testing, flushing and documentation for inspection and occupancy.
Delivery
How a fire protection scope runs.
The same sequence on every project, adapted to the facility and the schedule.
Water supply & layout review
Flow test data, hydraulic calculations and layout drawings checked before installation starts.
Coordinated installation
Mains and branch lines routed with mechanical and electrical, floor by floor.
Testing & flushing
Hydrostatic tests, underground flushing and alarm device checks with the fire alarm contractor.
Inspection & turnover
Witnessed acceptance testing, certificates and documentation the owner needs for occupancy.
How we work
Occupancy permits on time.
Student housing and campus buildings open on fixed dates. We schedule fire protection testing and inspections so occupancy permits are never the last thing holding up a move-in.
Our fire protection layouts are coordinated with mechanical and electrical early, so sprinkler mains don’t end up fighting duct and cable tray.
Codes & standards we build to
Editions and local amendments vary by jurisdiction.
Sectors
Where you’ll find our fire protection crews.
Fire protection work across the sectors we serve, often alongside our other trades on the same project.
Student housingMid- and high-rise residences delivered against a move-in date that doesn’t move.
CampusesLabs, academic buildings and central plants on campuses that stay open during construction.
Industrial & process facilitiesPlants, process lines and power equipment where all four trades meet in the same space.
Multi-unit residentialRental and condominium buildings where every suite has to be right, floor after floor.
Commercial buildingsOffices, retail and commercial space, from base building to tenant fit-out.
Mixed-use developmentsResidential over retail, office or community space, with every use coordinated under one contract.
Questions
Common questions.
Related news
Fire Protection insights.
Code changes and industry updates that affect fire protection work.
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Tell us about the scope, location and schedule. We'll come back with how we'd approach it and which of our trades it needs.