LMDG Building Code Consultants Ltd. provides a wide range of services tailored to meet specific client objectives and the particular requirements of each design project.

LMDG's services include:

Building Construction or Renovation:

• preparing preliminary code compliance reports to verify that project designs will comply with applicable codes, standards and regulations
• developing and preparing fire protection and life safety building code concepts for projects based on:
  • drawing reviews
  • research and knowledge of the background and intent of the building codes and standards
  • developing, documenting and substantiating building code Alternative Solutions (previously referred to as equivalencies)
  • coordination of fire protection and life safety systems with the design team
• developing and preparing fire protection and life safety building code program reports documenting the "accepted" approach to building code compliance
• negotiating "acceptance" of technical reports with the authorities in order to expedite building permit approvals
• conducting documentation reviews and field reviews of fire protection systems
• verifying and commissioning testing of fire protection systems
• certifying "acceptance" of building code Alternative Solutions
• preparing fire safety plans

Fire Investigations/Insurance Litigation

• investigating fire cause and damage
• determining building or fire code deficiencies
• advising insurance adjusters on options for rebuilding
• preparing expert reports and opinions
• arranging fire tests

Other Services

• assessing fire performance of building construction assemblies
• mathematical and computer analysis of fire performance of products, building assemblies or building components
• conducting fire safety building evaluations
• conducting technical seminars
• researching and developing fire test programs for new products, building construction materials, assemblies and systems
• computer fire modelling
• developing building codes and guidelines for specific major projects
• developing illustrated guides to building codes, guidelines and standards
• expediting the permit approval process in the capacity of "Certified Professional" in participating jurisdictions
• acting in the capacity of "Authority Having Jurisdiction" on specific projects