​If you are working on a project in Prince George's County, MD or in Rockville, MD, you may have had a last minute scare on a project, where you learned that a Fire Protection Engineering Design Evaluation Report (FPEDE) was required. 

In this article, we'll discuss what and FPEDE is, when it is required, and how you can obtain one for your project.

If you already know you need an FPEDE for your project, our friends at Campbell Code Consulting can help you. Click here to contact them directly.

Update: Now includes cheatcheets for the 2021 and 2024 IBC

After way too many hours of work, I'm excited to share this huge fire and smoke damper cheatsheet that goes through EVERY instance where the 2018 IBC requires a fire and smoke damper due to a wall/floor/ceiling penetration.