FIRE/LIFE SAFETY

Expert Design for Fire/Life Safety.

Our Certifications & Initiatives

Certified for excellence in engineering, sustainability, and innovation.

MEP 2040
US Green Building Council
LA County Consumer & Business Affairs
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Welcome-To-Budlong.

Engineering Safety for
a Safer Tomorrow.

At Budlong, we don’t just design fire and life safety systems—we engineer innovative, future-ready solutions that safeguard lives and property. Our team of experts combines deep technical knowledge with forward-thinking strategies, ensuring every system we design is advanced, adaptable, and built for the evolving needs of modern buildings. With over 80 years of collective experience, our engineers lead the industry, continuously integrating the latest technology while mentoring the next generation of professionals in-house.
We specialize in fire and life safety system engineering, offering cutting-edge designs and consulting services for a diverse range of projects, including institutional, commercial, laboratory, educational, governmental, and multi-family developments. With licensed Fire Protection Engineers (FPE) in multiple states, we provide clients with code-compliant, cost-effective, and highly customized solutions that meet and exceed regulatory requirements. Our expertise ensures seamless integration with building systems, maximizing safety, efficiency, and long-term adaptability.

Smart, Sustainable, and Future-Ready Technology Solutions.

Budlong’s technology solutions redefine how buildings operate, enhancing security, energy efficiency, and connectivity. By integrating complex systems into a seamless, scalable framework, we create smarter, more sustainable environments that anticipate the future of technology.

Comprehensive
Fire/Life Safety Services.

Sustainable Systems Designs

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Full Scale Fire Testing
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Fire Alarm Design
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Water Supply Analysis
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Fire Sprinkler & Standpipe Design
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Fire Pumps
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Water Storage Tanks
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Fire Protection
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Clean Agent Systems
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Smoke Control Analysis & Design
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High Piled Storage Analysis
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Mass Notifications Systems Design
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Hydraulic Calculations
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Fire Suppression Systems
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Custom Sprinkler System Design & DSA Submittals.

We integrate the latest NFPA-72, CBC, and IFC standards, delivering high-performance alarm systems with scalable, 24/7 monitoring capabilities.
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Advanced Fire Alarm Design, Review & Inspections

We integrate the latest NFPA-72, CBC, and IFC standards, delivering high-performance alarm systems with scalable, 24/7 monitoring capabilities.

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Special Suppression Systems

Including gaseous, dry chemical, and aqueous film-forming foam solutions for high-risk environments like data centers, laboratories, and aircraft hangars.

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Innovative Fire Alarm System

Our designs incorporate the most current low-rise and high-rise fire alarm systems, integrating voice evacuation, strobe notifications, and HVAC/sprinkler monitoring for total building safety.

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Seamless System Integration

Whether for design-build projects, DSA submittals, central station monitoring, or deferred approval systems, we ensure compliance while providing scalable, adaptable, and future-proof solutions.

What Clients Say About Budlong.

Hear from our clients about the impact of our expertise, innovation,
and dedication to excellence.

Your firm played a major role in the project successful completion which has led us to undertake other projects together… your firm has been a solid partner to our continued success.

You all have been most responsive and attentive to our client’s requirements; it truly makes them feel that they have the right team handling project.

Scott F. Gaudineer

A.I.A. President & CEO Flewelling & Moody Architects
Budlong have provided creative solutions and dedicated support during constructions on several MEP projects for LACCD through the last few years.

The professionalism of all Budlong engineers especially Shield Anderson has been a tremendous help in getting projects completed successfully. I would not have any hesitation in recommending Budlong for MEP engineering services to any entity public or private.

Safi Ishrati

Project Manager - LACCD, Owner’s Representative

We are excited in regard to our work with Budlong. I feel your team stepped up in a huge way to multiple site team comments and comments from out manufacturing team. The responsiveness overall has been incredible.

The Budlong team has stepped up the coordination efforts across all projects and has risen to the challenge of a lot of curve balls and aggressive timelines.

Shannon Hall

Project Manager, GIANT Modular, Design-Build Contractor

I have always found them to be responsive and attentive to our needs. I appreciate the fact that they provide HVAC, electrical, and low voltage design services which are coordinated internally.

John Tegtmeyer

AIA, Principal, Studio+
We work with Budlong on a on-going basis. They provide engineering services on many projects with various clients. They consistently provide excellent engineering service to us with deliverables submitted on-time and are well coordinated. We plan to continue to contract with Budlong.

Kevin O'Brien

Principal, LCDG
We have worked with Budlong on multiple public projects and continue
to pursue work with them based on our positive experience together.

Paul Murdoch

President, Paul Murdoch Architects

For past several years pleasure working with Budlong team on my projects with ease, promptness and subject matter expertise.

Patrick Kim

Facility Design Manager, HDR

Just wanted to say thanks again for all the hard work and dedication on our Lost Hills lab project! Now that we’ve been in there and able to set up our equipment, it’s been a pretty seamless transition. I thought we’d have some growing pains, but everything was well designed and accessible, it’s been real easy to pass the baton and start running.

Thanks for everything you did – if there’s ever an opportunity to support you all we would be happy to do it. You guys rock!

Jake M Hundley

Research Staff Member, HRL

Let’s Work Together and
Bring Your Vision To Life.