Fire Protection Engineering by Industry
EVERY SECTOR,
ONE STANDARD
UNIO Engineering delivers sector-specific fire protection design, code consulting, and CAN/ULC-1001 integrated testing for buildings across Ontario.
SECTORS
BUILT FOR THE PEOPLE WHO BUILD & RUN BUILDINGS
WHO WE SERVE
Property Owners & Operators
Violation notices, annual reviews, aging systems. We keep existing buildings compliant and defensible, from retrofit design through CAN/ULC 1001 integrated systems testing.
Architects
We provide early design review, code interpretation, and alternative solutions with sealed documentation that moves through approval.
Engineering Firms
Fire protection scope for your projects: fire alarm design, sprinkler coordination, and life safety systems delivered by a partner who works to your drawings and deadlines.
Builders & Developers
We clarify requirements early and coordinate systems through construction to reduce approval delays.
Contractors
Installation-ready fire alarm design and shop drawings you can build from directly, with sealed documentation and fast answers when site conditions change.
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INDUSTRIES
FIRE PROTECTION
SUPPORT BY INDUSTRY
Support for condos, rental towers, mixed-use residential buildings, and multi-storey developments.
High-rise residential projects need life safety systems to be coordinated early and documented clearly. UNIO helps project teams address fire alarm, sprinkler, standpipe, smoke control, and approval requirements before they become difficult to resolve.
- Fire alarm and detection design
- Smoke control and pressurization review
- Sprinkler and standpipe coordination
- Permit and AHJ support
- Integrated systems testing
Fire protection support for healthcare environments where safety, phasing, and continuity matter.
Hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities often involve active operations, vulnerable occupants, and added coordination requirements. UNIO helps clarify what applies and supports documentation that can move through review with confidence.
- Existing building reviews
- Renovation and phasing support
- Fire alarm and sprinkler coordination
- Code compliance documentation
- Life safety planning
Engineering support for schools, campuses, childcare facilities, and learning environments.
Education projects need to balance safety, approvals, schedules, and active building operations. UNIO helps project teams identify requirements early and coordinate fire protection updates around real facility needs.
- Code compliance reviews
- Renovation support
- Fire alarm upgrades
- Occupied building coordination
- Permit documentation
Support for office buildings, tenant improvements, commercial interiors, and workplace upgrades.
Workplace projects often involve layout changes, occupancy updates, and coordination with base building systems. UNIO helps confirm what needs to change, what can remain, and how to document the path forward.
- Tenant fit-out reviews
- Fire alarm modifications
- Sprinkler coordination
- Change-of-use support
- Base building coordination
Fire protection engineering for warehouses, distribution centres, manufacturing spaces, and industrial sites.
Industrial and logistics environments can involve higher system demands, changing storage arrangements, specialized risks, and operational constraints. UNIO helps assess the requirements and coordinate practical fire protection solutions.
- Sprinkler and storage reviews
- Hazard and occupancy assessments
- Special hazard suppression
- Fire protection system upgrades
Support for hotels, event spaces, restaurants, and multi-use public environments.
Assembly and hospitality spaces need fire protection strategies that account for occupant load, egress, alarm systems, smoke control, and day-to-day operations. UNIO helps project teams coordinate these requirements clearly.
- Fire alarm and EVAC systems
- Egress and occupancy reviews
- Smoke control coordination
- Renovation support
- Integrated systems testing
Support for plazas, retail spaces, mixed-use developments, and multi-tenant buildings.
Retail and mixed-use projects often bring together different occupancies, tenants, systems, and approval needs. UNIO helps coordinate the fire protection requirements so the building can function as one connected system.
- Multi-tenant coordination
- Sprinkler and fire alarm reviews
- Permit and AHJ support
- Parking garage fire protection
- Base building and tenant coordination
Fire protection consulting for municipal buildings, civic spaces, heritage properties, and public-sector projects.
Public and institutional projects can involve complex approvals, existing conditions, heritage constraints, and long-term operational needs. UNIO helps teams create a clear compliance path that supports both safety and project delivery.
- Code compliance reviews
- Heritage building upgrades
- Life safety assessments
- Renovation and retrofit support
- Clear documentation for approvals
Fire protection engineering for data centres, critical infrastructure, high-security facilities, and operations where downtime is not an option.
Mission critical environments require a careful balance of code compliance, asset protection, business continuity, and system reliability. UNIO helps project teams design and assess fire and life safety systems that protect people, infrastructure, and essential operations.
- Data centre fire protection
- Special hazard suppression systems
- Fire alarm and detection design
- Risk-based code compliance reviews
- Coordination with critical building systems
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Fire Protection Support From Review to Handover
Unio helps project teams identify requirements early, coordinate fire and life safety systems clearly, and move through design, approval, construction, and handover with fewer surprises.
Fire Protection Design
Coordinated design for fire alarm, sprinkler, smoke control, and special hazard systems. Scoped to the building in front of us, not pulled from a template.
Code & Compliance Review
Clear guidance on what applies and what could affect approval, surfaced before drawings get locked.
Existing Building Strategy
Practical support for renovations, retrofits, tenant work, and occupied buildings where downtime is expensive.
AHJ & Approval Support
Help responding to code questions, review comments, and documentation requests through permit and inspection.
Integrated Systems Testing
CAN/ULC-1001 testing to confirm life safety systems work together as intended.
Owner Handover Support
Clear documentation and guidance so owners, operators, and facility teams know what they have and how to keep it compliant.
Explore Our Core Services
From early code strategy to sealed engineering design, UNIO supports fire protection projects with practical guidance, clear documentation, and coordinated execution.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
For project-specific guidance, the best next step is to book a consultation with our team.
Do fire protection requirements vary by building type?
Yes. Occupancy classification, building height, use, and the systems installed all change what the code requires. A warehouse, a hospital, and a high-rise face different requirements under the same standard.
When should we involve UNIO?
Early in planning or design, before code or coordination issues affect approvals, budget, or schedule. That said, we join projects at every stage, including mid-construction and after an inspection.
Can UNIO help with existing buildings?
Yes. Renovations, retrofits, tenant work, additions, and change-of-use projects are a core part of our practice, including buildings that need to stay operational during the work.
Who does UNIO work with?
We work with owners, developers, architects, contractors, property managers, facility teams, and consultants.
Can UNIO help with permit or AHJ comments?
Yes. We review the comments, identify what is actually required, and prepare the documentation and responses that resolve them.
Can UNIO work on occupied buildings?
Yes. We plan around occupancy: phased work, off-hours coordination, and safety measures that keep the building running while the work gets done.