Fire protection
system design.
Fire protection design in Georgia is the discipline where design mistakes cost the most. MEP Trade designs complete fire protection systems — suppression, detection, alarm and smoke control — as an integrated part of the building's MEP design, compliant with Georgian technical regulations and international practice (NFPA, EN).
What a fire protection design package includes:
- Automatic sprinkler systems — hydraulic calculations, zoning, pump station and reservoir sizing;
- Internal and external hydrant networks — fire cabinets, risers, site mains;
- Fire alarm & detection — smoke and heat detection, addressable panels, voice evacuation, interfaces to BMS, lifts and access control;
- Smoke extraction and pressurisation — stair and lobby pressurisation, smoke exhaust from corridors, atria and parking levels;
- Passive protection — fire compartmentation, fire-rated penetrations and damper schedules;
- Documentation — permit-stage and tender-grade drawings, specifications and bills of quantities, plus author supervision on site.
We have designed fire protection for hotels (Hilton Batumi, Radisson, Paragraph Shekvetili), shopping centres (Tbilisi Mall, City Mall Gldani), hospitals, an airport terminal and dozens of residential complexes — see the portfolio. Fire systems are designed together with HVAC, electrical and water supply in one BIM model, so sprinkler mains, smoke shafts and detection loops are coordinated with every other system from day one.
Frequently asked
questions.
How much does fire protection design cost in Georgia?
The fee depends mainly on the building's floor area, its use and height, and which systems are required — sprinklers, hydrants, fire alarm, smoke control or all of them. Hotels, malls, hospitals and underground parking need more systems and more calculation than a simple residential block. We quote a fixed fee per stage after reviewing the architectural drawings.
Does your fire protection design cover the permit-stage package for the building permit?
Yes. We prepare the permit-stage fire protection design to Georgian technical regulations on fire safety, which is what the permit authority reviews, and then develop it into tender-grade drawings and specifications. Where local rules are silent or the client or operator requires it, we also apply NFPA and EN practice. International hotel brands often add their own life-safety requirements, which we fold into the same design.
How long does a fire protection project take?
Typically a few weeks for a mid-size building, depending on its size, complexity and how settled the architecture is. Permit-stage drawings can be issued earlier, with tender-grade detailing following once the layouts are frozen. Large mixed-use or hospital projects are scheduled stage by stage together with the other disciplines.
What do you need from the client to start?
Current architectural plans and sections, ideally as DWG or a Revit model, plus the building's intended use and occupancy. Information on the available water supply and pressure at the site helps size the pump station and fire water tank early. If an operator or insurer has specific requirements, those should be shared at the start.
Can I order only fire protection design without the other MEP systems?
Yes. Fire protection can be ordered as a single discipline. We coordinate with your other consultants' models or drawings so that sprinkler mains, smoke ducts and detection devices fit the ceilings, shafts and plant rooms they have planned.
How is fire protection coordinated with HVAC, electrical and water supply?
All systems are modelled in one coordinated Revit/BIM model, so clashes between sprinkler pipes, ducts, cable trays and drainage are resolved before construction. Fire alarm cause-and-effect logic is agreed with the HVAC, lift, access-control and BMS designs. Fire pump power supply and the fire water tank are sized together with the electrical and water supply designs.