Improving Fire Safety in Construction Through Accurate Estimating

[Christine Woods]

Ensuring fire safety in construction depends heavily on thorough planning during the estimating phase. When fire protection requirements are not accurately identified early, critical materials and labor can be missed, increasing safety risks and project costs. A detailed firestopping takeoff helps estimators account for all fire-rated assemblies, service penetrations, and joint systems required by code. This level of accuracy supports proper material selection, realistic budgeting, and smoother coordination between trades. Incorporating fire safety into estimating from the start leads to better compliance, fewer change orders, and a safer finished structure.