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Commercial Fire Protection Cost Calculator

Build a broad multi-system budget for alarm, sprinkler, suppression, emergency-lighting, fire-door, extinguisher and recurring service work.

Important code and safety noticeFire codes, building codes, referenced standards, inspection schedules and permit requirements vary by location, building type, occupancy, age, renovations and system. This page is for preliminary education and budgeting only. The authority having jurisdiction and qualified local professionals must determine the actual requirements, design, installation, testing, maintenance and approval for a real property.

Project inputs

Change the assumptions to explore an early planning scenario.

Planning result

Enter your assumptions

  • Capital systems
  • Complexity allowance
  • Recurring ownership
  • Contingency and total

How to use this result

Enter preliminary allowances from site investigations or early vendor discussions. Do not use this tool to decide which systems are required.

Capital systems

The calculator combines user-entered system allowances rather than generating code-required quantities.

Recurring ownership

Inspection, maintenance and monitoring are carried through the selected ownership term.

Important: Fire codes, building codes, standards, inspection schedules, permits and insurance requirements vary by country, province or state, municipality, building use, occupancy, construction date, renovation history and system type. The authority having jurisdiction and qualified local professionals must determine what applies to a real property. The tool does not perform code analysis, hydraulic design or device layout.