At Veracious Fire, we offer a performance-based design (PBD) approach, providing an innovative and flexible alternative to traditional fire safety design methods. This approach allows for more practical, efficient, and cost-effective solutions, particularly for complex projects or existing structures undergoing refurbishment. Performance-based design empowers architects and engineers to push the boundaries of fire safety by incorporating new materials, advanced technologies, and sustainable design practices that would otherwise be challenging under prescriptive methods.
This design strategy is particularly beneficial for high-rise buildings, industrial facilities, and mixed-use developments, enabling unique design freedoms while still ensuring full compliance with fire safety regulations.
Key Benefits of our Performance-Based Design:
- Custom Solutions for Complex Projects: Tailored fire safety designs that address the specific risks and needs of unique or intricate structures.
- Innovative Use of Materials and Technology: The opportunity to incorporate cutting-edge construction methods, green building technologies, and sustainable materials.
- Optimized for Refurbishments: Ideal for existing buildings where traditional compliance methods may be impractical or overly restrictive.
- Sustainability Compliance: Demonstrates fire safety compliance for energy-efficient, eco-friendly, and sustainable buildings.
- New Zealand Building Code – Verification Method (C/VM2) for fire safety
- UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice
- National Building Code of India (NBC)
- International Fire Engineering Guidelines (IFEG)
- SFPE Engineering Guide to Performance-Based Design
- NFPA 5000 – Building Construction and Safety Code
