FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER IN ASTURIAS, SPAIN
As global development increasingly crosses borders, navigating the differences between U.S. fire codes and European regulations has never been more important. From his new base in Asturias, Spain, Bryan Douglass, PE, brings TERPconsulting’s fire protection engineering expertise to clients across Spain and throughout Europe—bridging U.S. and international fire and life safety standards for complex, high-performance buildings.
Local Insight. Global Expertise.
With decades of experience delivering fire protection and life safety solutions for large-scale projects across the United States, Bryan now applies that same technical depth to projects in the European Union as well as TERPconsulting’s Middle East operations. He specializes in integrating NFPA, IBC/IFC, and EU fire safety requirements to help multinational clients meet local regulations without compromising performance or design intent. “Our goal is to help European design teams and global owners apply international best practices—using NFPA and U.S. code expertise to strengthen life safety and operational resilience,” said Bryan Douglass, PE, principal fire protection engineer at TERPconsulting, a U.S.-based fire and life safety consulting firm founded in 2010.
Services Offered in Europe and the Middle East
Bryan provides a full suite of fire protection engineering and life safety consulting services, tailored to meet the needs of architects, engineers, and developers working within European and Middle Eastern frameworks:
- Fire protection system design and code compliance consulting
- NFPA and U.S. code-based equivalency assessments for international projects
- Smoke control and smoke management analysis
- Fire risk assessments and performance-based design
- Existing building assessments
- Fire alarm and detection system design review
- Data center, healthcare, and high-rise fire safety consulting
- Fire protection report (FPR) and fire safety plan (FSP) preparation
- Coordination with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
Bridging U.S. and European Standards
TERPconsulting’s expertise spans multiple international fire codes and standards, including:
- NFPA 1, 13, 72, 75, 76, and 101 (U.S. codes and standards)
- International Building and Fire Codes (IBC/IFC)
- UNE, EN, and EU Fire Safety Standards applicable across the European Union
This global approach enables Bryan to assist with cross-border compliance for all complex projects requiring fire protection expertise, including data centers, technology campuses, healthcare facilities, industrial buildings, and mixed-use developments.
Based in Asturias, Serving Spain and Beyond
Located in Asturias, Bryan works with local design teams and international developers to provide strategic fire and life safety solutions across Europe and the Middle East. Whether you need assistance aligning U.S. NFPA requirements with local regulations or developing a performance-based fire protection strategy for a new facility, TERPconsulting can help.
Contact Bryan Douglass, PE, to discuss your European project:
Bryan Douglass, PE
principal fire protection engineer
bdouglass@terpconsulting.com
+1.702.738.3355