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Design Consultancy Services
CLM is the only passive fire protection specialist offering a dedicated AI-enabled BIM consultancy service, developing best-in-class passive fire strategies using digital tools that tailor advanced simulations to your construction, building and asset requirements.
Benefits of Early Engagement and Intervention
By engaging with CLM early in the design phase, you can significantly reduce the risk of specification issues, construction clashes and non-conformance. This early intervention prevents costly mistakes, design conflict and scope creep to deliver long-term savings, cost certainty and compliance across the project lifecycle
Our BIM technology can be used to identify issues and solutions before the project reaches the site, eliminating fire protection non-compliance to ensure a more predictable and coordinated programme:
- Areas of non-compliance, such as clashes or spatial violations
- Optimal remediation suggestions
- Locations where tested firestopping solutions are unavailable
- Manufacturer-tested details automatically applied to compliant openings
What You Can
Expect as Part of Our
BIM Consultancy
BIM Assessments with Routes to Compliance
We map and eliminate clashes between services so that Builders’ Work in Connection (BWIC) is fully compliant, reducing rework, last-minute redesigns and change orders. Our system also helps enhance fire protection and reduce risk by identifying and resolving deviations from Golden Rules in builders’ work openings, spatial co-ordination and firestopping design.
Tested Solutions & Ongoing Technical Support
Our experts assess every opening and apply manufacturer-tested firestopping details to minimise risk and engineered judgements. We will offer alternative solutions if tested details are not available and can also identify and assist with testing where applicable.
Model Standards to Enhance Accuracy & Consistency
We define firestopping modelling standards and parameters to improve review accuracy, maintain consistency and streamline BIM coordination. Furthermore, we partner with manufacturers to establish a project-specific rules framework. This is rooted in industry-tested data and sets ideal parameters for asset modelling, installation and fire rating performance.
Detailed Reporting & Handovers
Our BIM consulting delivers a comprehensive package ranging from 2D/3D drawings to RAG-rated BWIC evaluations, helping stakeholders visualize approved works and highlight remaining actions for ongoing fire protection compliance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is early engagement and why is it important?
Early engagement in passive fire protection is essential for UK construction projects, as emphasised by the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP). Following post-Grenfell recommendations and UK Building Regulations, incorporating passive fire protection expertise during the initial design phase ensures suitable compartmentation strategies and proper specification of fire-resistant materials. This proactive approach reduces project costs whilst helping achieve Building Control approval more efficiently.
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How can our BIM plugin help your early design?
BIM plugins facilitate seamless integration of fire safety requirements with the Government’s Golden Thread initiative. These specialised tools enable precise modelling of fire-rated assemblies and help maintain proper digital records for building safety compliance. The Construction Innovation Hub UK validates that BIM integration streamlines the documentation process whilst ensuring alignment with BS EN ISO 19650 standards.
