HD Engineering

Fire Protection Engineering & Life Safety Consulting

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About the firm

HD Engineering provides comprehensive fire protection engineering, life safety consulting, and code compliance services. The practice delivers risk analysis, design-build consulting, fire protection systems design, and commissioning support to protect life, property, and environments. Its experienced team of specialists helps clients reduce risks early in design, avoiding schedule delays and ensuring complete regulatory alignment.

Firm type
Fire Protection Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Forensic Engineering

Credentials

NICET Certification · Georgia Certificate of Competency

People

Rhett J. HesprichManaging Director

Capabilities

Fire Protection Engineering

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Comprehensive design, engineering, and analysis of active and passive systems to protect environments, property, and lives.

  • Fire Suppression & Sprinkler Design

    Design and specification of sprinklers, fire pumps, and suppression systems.

  • Fire Detection & Alarm Design

    Engineering of fire detection, notification, and alarm systems.

  • Smoke Management & Control

    Passive and active smoke barriers and control systems engineering.

  • Special Hazards Design & Review

    Protection systems for unique environments and high-risk materials.

Code Consulting & Reviews

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Life safety evaluations and local building code analysis to ensure regulatory compliance.

  • Egress Design & Modeling

    Evaluation of human life factors and evacuation planning.

  • Regulatory Compliance Reviews

    Ensuring early alignment with local building codes and fire standards.

  • Engineering Judgments

    Custom evaluations and documentation for code deviations or compliance alternatives.

Commissioning & Analysis

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Verification, testing, and periodic evaluations of active safety systems.

  • Systems Commissioning

    Structured functional verification and testing of new fire protection systems.

  • Due Diligence Inspections

    Property condition assessment and compliance evaluation of existing systems.

Performance-Based Design

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Customized fire safety engineering approaches tailored to architectural concepts.

  • Fire Dynamics & Smoke Modeling

    Computer-based simulations of fire growth and smoke behavior.

Forensics & Litigation Support

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Expert engineering investigation, fire loss assessment, and legal support services.

  • Fire Loss Investigation

    Root-cause investigation of fires and structural fire damage.

  • Expert Witness Testimony

    Providing technical expertise and testimonies in legal disputes.

Third Party Plan Review

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Independent peer reviews of fire protection system designs submitted for permitting.

Industries

Commercial · Healthcare · Education · Government · Industrial · Public Safety

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