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About F2M Fire & Drafting Designs Inc.
From new construction projects to full-scale retrofitting and renovations, F2M Fire & Drafting Designs Inc. brings 20 years of excellence to all phases of fire sprinkler system design. Owner, Fernandez McKenley, is a highly experienced fire sprinkler & fire protection system designer with over 20 years in the fire sprinkler industry, focusing on design, drafting, and layouts. After years of estimating, designing sprinkler systems and managing projects in the industry, Fernandez became a freelance fire sprinkler system designer.
Shortly after, he launched F2M Fire & Drafting Designs. He loves customizing his techniques as though he is a part of your in-house team. From new construction projects to full-scale retrofitting and renovations, F2M brings 20 years of excellence to all phases of fire sprinkler system design.
Accurate, Code-Compliant Fire Sprinkler System Designs
It is hard to find a trained, highly-qualified, fire sprinkler system designer. Especially one who can work with budgets of various sizes. F2M will work with you to create the very best designs for your project.
Over 20 Years of Fire Sprinkler System Design Experience
You will hire not only a drafter and designer working with F2M but a consultant who can guide you through the fire sprinkler design process.
A Trusted NYC and NYS MBE-Certified Firm
As one of the few MBE-Certified firms in New York State and nationally, specializing in fire sprinkler designs, you will be able to meet your MBE utilization goal choosing us.
Our Core Values
F2M believes in helping fire protection contractors and engineers achieve their goals with ease.
Quality
Quick, high-quality fire sprinkler designs that meet NFPA standards and regulations.
Efficiency
Accurate and detailed fire sprinkler system designs, keeping your project on schedule and on budget.
Dependability
A professional, dependable partner dedicated to making your job easier and cost-effective from materials to labor.
Why Choose F2M Fire & Drafting Designs?
We’ll take care of your most challenging fire sprinkler system and protection needs.
- Insured MWBE Certified Firm
- Over 20 Years of Experience
- Free Estimates
- NICET Certified
- Expedited Service
- Remote work in the US and within NYS
Our Services
Our drafts and design are based on:
- Hazard classification
- Building size
- Location and use
- Local AHJ requirements
With F2M Fire & Drafting Designs, you’ll receive competitively priced designs, whether for dry, wet, deluge or pre-action fire protection systems.
Hydraulic Calculations
Getting the hydraulic calculations right is critical. The last thing you want is incorrect flows and pressures.
With a working knowledge of the current NFPA standards, codes, and specialty sprinklers (i.e., CMSA and ESFR applications), we will make sure to design your sprinkler system for you to make fast and easy installations.
Standpipe Layout
When your fire protection project requires standpipes for firefighting purposes, we can provide you with standpipe layouts that will supply water to fire sprinkler systems and the standpipe systems.
Standpipe Calculations
When a fire occurs, firefighters need access to standpipes with a sufficient flow of water at a particular pressure for an extended time.
Your F2M standpipe calculations will make your contractor joyous knowing their standpipes have the water flow, pressure, and duration needed to handle the job.
Fire Sprinkler Seismic Design
You want to tell your contractor that, in the event of an earthquake, the fire sprinkler system you’ve installed has been designed according to the latest fire codes for the highest level of fire protection during and after an earthquake.
Fire Sprinkler Seismic Calculations and Analysis
F2M will calculate the seismic load a fire sprinkler system will experience during an earthquake. Fire sprinkler designs account for the force your fire sprinkler system may experience shaking back and forth during an earthquake. With our calculations, your fire protection system will be fully equipped for extreme events.
Fire Pump/Valve Room Layout
Dedicated to making your life easier, we will create coordinated drawings of the valve/pump room based upon the room structure, size, and other trades. We will resolve conflicts with other MEP trades before, during, and after installation.
2D Fire Sprinkler Models
We are experts in 2D fire sprinkler design, a standard within the fire sprinkler design industry.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Coordination
With BIM, you will receive intelligent 3D modeling that will help you more efficiently plan, design, install, or retrofit buildings for your contractor.
Fire Sprinkler Piping Material Listing
In ensuring you have everything you need for your fire protection project, we provide:
- A list of materials
- Pre-fabrication listing sheets
- And installation drawings with mains and branch line tags
Consult F2M Fire System Design for Your Building Project Today
F2M will be the partner you need while providing you with code-compliant, gold-standard fire sprinkler designs. Contact us today for a free estimate.