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About Lawrence Webster Forrest
Lawrence Webster Forrest (LWF) are specialist fire engineering and fire risk management consultants who provide a wide range of consultancy services to professionals involved in the design, development and construction of buildings.
As the UK’s leading independent fire safety engineering consultancy, LWF have established an enviable reputation for achieving high standards of fire safety design using the latest developments in fire engineering technology and the application of fire safety standards.
Life, property and business protection measures are designed, based on our in-depth understanding of what is required to satisfy both the Local Authority Building Control Officer and Fire Brigade.
This is apparent in the many projects which we have undertaken in the UK and Mainland Europe, where our specialist knowledge and practical approach has enabled us to design alternative fire safety solutions to meet the requirements of the regulatory authorities.
Fire engineering offers many benefits to the construction industry and those professionals who are concerned with the reduction of the effects of fire on people, property and the environment. Fire engineering can:
- Form the basis of design, especially for major building projects, which cannot be designed using present technical guidance and legislation.
- Overcome design constraints imposed by prescriptive regulations and codes.
- Determine how safe buildings are by allowing a comparison of safety levels for alternative designs.
- Facilitate more cost-effective design whilst maintaining safety levels.
- Embrace the management of fire safety for a building’s entire life cycle
With our knowledge and practical approach we are able to develop, where required, alternatives to the standard fire safety solutions recommended by the various codes and technical guidance and successfully negotiate their acceptance with the regulatory authorities - often with significant cost saving to the project.
Assistance can be provided on any project large or small and at any stage in the life of the project. However, past experience shows that involving us at a very early stage can often provide cost advantage against costly delays and design changes which may happen at a later date in the project.
To discuss any aspect of fire safety and fire engineering further please call - 020 8668 8663.