Philadelphia Fire Protection Engineers
TERPconsulting has expanded its reach on the East Coast with the recent opening of a Philadelphia office. Thirty-year industry veteran Roger Rudy, PE, oversees TERPconsulting’s newest office and serves as a key technical leader across the firm. He has contributed to a diverse portfolio spanning suppression systems, smoke control, fire alarm design, and code consulting. Known for his practical problem-solving and steady technical leadership, Roger guides teams from concept through completion—identifying risk early, navigating complex regulatory environments, and engineering resilient solutions for large, high-profile building projects.
A well-rounded generalist with unrivaled technical expertise, Roger, who is a licensed fire protection engineer in California, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington, DC, has worked across the U.S. and internationally in a wide range of market sectors, including:
- Cultural, Arts, and Historic properties
- Research & Development, Pharma, and Healthcare facilities
- Large Sports Arenas/Stadiums and Assembly Occupancies (specifically, minor league baseball and college stadia)
- Government, Municipal, and Department of Defense projects
- Manufacturing and Warehouse projects
- Colleges, Schools, and Educational facilities
OUR PHILADELPHIA FIRE PROTECTION AND CODE CONSULTING SERVICES
TERPconsulting’s Philadelphia team provides comprehensive fire protection engineering and life safety consulting services to support projects from early planning through construction and occupancy. Our core services include:
- Code Compliance & Life Safety Strategy
- Building and fire code analysis (IBC, IFC, NFPA)
- Alternative means and methods development
- Jurisdictional coordination and AHJ engagement
- Life safety narratives and permitting support
Design & Multidisciplinary Reviews
- Fire protection design reviews at all project phases
- Peer reviews for complex or high-risk projects
- Multidisciplinary coordination with architects and MEP teams
- Constructability and value-engineering support
Smoke Control & Smoke Management
- Smoke control system design and rational analyses
- Performance-based smoke management strategies
- Stair and elevator pressurization analysis
- Commissioning and testing support
Fire Protection System Engineering
- Automatic sprinkler and standpipe system consulting
- Fire alarm and detection system design review
- Special hazards and suppression system guidance
- Fire pump and water supply analysis
Mass Notification & Emergency Communications
- Mass notification system planning and integration
- Emergency communications strategy development
- Risk-based notification analysis for large or complex facilities
Fire & Smoke Modeling
- Computational fire modeling (e.g., tenability, heat release)
- Smoke movement and visibility analysis
- Performance-based design validation
- Peer review modeling
Means of Egress Analysis
- Egress modeling and evacuation analysis
- Assembly and high-occupancy life safety planning
- Renovation and change-of-use assessments
Serving Philadelphia and the Mid-Atlantic area
With TERPconsulting as your partner in fire and life safety, you can count on us for all your Philadelphia and metropolitan Delaware-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) fire protection engineering and code consulting needs. Our Philadelphia team serves the following jurisdictions:
- Delaware Valley region
- Bucks County
- Chester County
- Delaware County
- Montgomery County
- Washington, DC
- Research Triangle Park (RTP) (Raleigh and Chapel Hill, Durham, and Wake counties)
- Virginia (Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington, and Prince William counties)
- Baltimore City
- Baltimore County
- Maryland
- Delaware
For all Philadelphia- and regional Mid-Atlantic-based inquiries, please contact:
Roger Rudy, PE
regional director and sr. fire protection engineer
rrudy@terpconsulting.com
+1.215.603.4281