Complimentary lunch and learns provide the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry with an effective medium to learn about changes in the fire protection, life safety, and security industries. The corporate lunch and learn topics also allow attendees to stay ahead of evolving security, fire, and life safety challenges during building design.
We tailor our content to each client’s needs and goals for learning. Our interactive format is designed to be engaging and participatory, allowing attendees to ask questions, share experiences, and learn from real-world case studies.
Presentation Topics
These 30–45-minute presentations are facilitated by experts and educate you on the most relevant fire protection, life safety, and security industry topics. Some examples of our lunch and learn topics are:
- Performance-Based Egress Solutions
- Fire Safety & Security Systems in a Campus Environment
- Energy Storage Systems Fire Hazard Considerations
- Introduction to High-Piled Storage Requirements
AIA-Approved Presentations
We offer a comprehensive selection of AIA-approved lunch and learn courses, which allow AIA members to earn learning units.
TEC’s AIA-approved courses include:
Performance-Based Design in Egress
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Course at a Glance
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Course Delivery Type: Live
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This course is 1 LU|HSW.
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Course Level: This course is Intermediate
About this Course
Performance-based design in egress is especially applicable in building renovation, addition, and adaptive reuse where there may not be adequate egress. This course covers how egress models can be used to meet the required level of egress through a performance-based option.
Learning Objective 1:
Understand the difference between performance-based design and prescriptive design requirements per the building and fire codes.Learning Objective 2:
Understand how to determine the necessary criteria for performance-based design options.Learning Objective 3:
Identify the steps to a performance-based design approach.Learning Objective 4:
Identify the roles and responsibilities of design professionals, owners, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) in the development, approval, and acceptance process for performance-based design approaches.Learning Objective 5:
Identify and understand the fire and building code language that permits the use of performance-based design and defines the minimum criteria for acceptance.Learning Objective 6:
Understand and identify scenarios in building design where performance-based design approaches may be appropriate.Learning Objective 7:
Understand how computer-based egress models and fire dynamic simulation models may be used to develop performance-based design approaches for egress. -
Integrating Fire Safety and Security Systems in the Campus Environment
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Course at a Glance
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Course Delivery Type: Live
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This course is 1 LU|HSW.
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Course Level: This course is Intermediate
About this Course
Understand how fire protection, life safety, and security risk design integrate into a campus environment.
Learning Objective 1:
Understand conflicts and synergies between fire safety and security requirements in architectural design in campus and other environmentsLearning Objective 2:
Understand the relationship between fire and building codes and how they affect facility design to meet fire safety and security objectivesLearning Objective 3:
Understand objectives and approaches for both fire safety and security in facility and campus design and engineeringLearning Objective 4:
Identify and understand congruent and diverting technologies used to accomplish fire safety and security objectives and identify areas of overlap for areas to reduce redundancyLearning Objective 5:
Identify emerging technologies in fire safety and security systems that may assist architects and engineers in maximizing value for fire safety and security.Learning Objective 6:
Understand how the three features that make up fire safety and security approaches integrate and overlap with facility and campus design activities.Learning Objective 7:
Identify strategies to address physical security and fire safety through architectural designLearning Objective 8:
Identify the steps to implementing an integrated fire safety and security strategyLearning Objective 9:
Understand how future trends in fire safety and security are likely to impact architectural facility and campus designLearning Objective 10:
Discuss emerging technologies in fire safety and security design that may impact architectural design for facility and campus environments -
Introduction to Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems
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Course at a Glance
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Course Delivery Type: Live
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This course is 1 LU|HSW.
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Course Level: This course is Introductory
About this Course
This course provides an overview of all the types of special hazard fire protection systems as the types of fires needed to utilize the special hazard fire protection system. Participants will learn about which type of special hazard fire suppression systems can be used for the type of facility or hazard content that is present. They will also obtain a basic understanding of what special fire protection systems do.
Learning Objective 1:
Understand types of special hazard fire suppression systemsLearning Objective 2:
Discuss when you should use a special hazard fire suppression systemLearning Objective 3:
Explain where you should use a special hazard fire suppression systemLearning Objective 4:
Understand what special hazard fire suppression systems doLearning Objective 5:
Understand the type of fires you are protecting -
Two-Way Radio Enhancement Systems
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Course at a Glance
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Course Delivery Type: Live
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This course is 1 LU|HSW.
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Course Level: This course is Introductory
About this Course
This course provides an overview of two-way radio enhancement systems including code requirements for systems and coverage.
Learning Objective 1:
Define an in-building two-way radio enhancement systemLearning Objective 2:
Determine why a two-way radio enhancement systems is needed in buildingsLearning Objective 3:
Define what code requirements are available for these systemsLearning Objective 4:
Determine what requirements are for coverage based on the latest editions of the ICC codes -
Stationary Fire Pumps - 101 Installation and Maintenance Basics
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Course at a Glance
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Course Delivery Type: Live
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This course is 1 LU|HSW.
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Course Level: This course is Introductory
About this Course
This course provides an overview of the basic maintenance and installation methods for stationary fire pumps. Participants will learn about how fire pumps are a critical component for a fire protection system and how it enhances the water supply pressure. They will also obtain a basic understanding of how to select the right fire pump as well as the installation and maintenance of that fire pump.
Learning Objective 1:
Understand fire pump basicsLearning Objective 2:
Understand the fundamental hydraulic principles relevant to fire pumpsLearning Objective 3:
Understand and identify the different type fire pumpsLearning Objective 4:
Discuss the key factors to consider when selecting a fire pumpLearning Objective 5:
Understand the installation of the fire pump (NFPA 20)Learning Objective 6:
Understand the maintenance associated with the fire pump (NFPA 20) -
Introduction to High-Piled Storage Requirements
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Course at a Glance
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Course Delivery Type: Live
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This course is 1 LU|HSW.
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Course Level: This course is Introductory
About this Course
This course provides an overview of high-piled storage requirements as well the permit process required by the International Fire Code (IFC). Participants will learn about the different types of storage arrangements and how to calculate the high-piled storage areas per the IFC. They will also obtain a basic understanding of the different types of commodity classifications and how to determine the protection system requirements.
Learning Objective 1:
Understand the definitions of high-piled storageLearning Objective 2:
Review and explain the high-piled storage permit process required by the IFCLearning Objective 3:
Understand how to calculate the high-piled storage area per IFCLearning Objective 4:
Understand the types of storage arrangementsLearning Objective 5:
Review and explain the different commodity classificationsLearning Objective 6:
Discuss the key factors in determining the protection system requirements -
Introduction to NFPA 72 Fire Alarm Systems
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Course at a Glance
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Course Delivery Type: Live
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This course is 1 LU|HSW.
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Course Level: This course is Introductory
About this Course
This course will cover fire alarm system basics based on NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. An understanding of fire alarm system components will be provided starting with the Fire Alarm Control Panel and power supplies. Fire alarm initiating devices will be discussed including smoke detectors, duct detectors, heat detectors, pull stations, tamper switches and water-flow switches. Fire alarm notification devices such as horns and strobes will also be discussed along with a review of the fundamental requirements that apply to most fire alarm systems.
Learning Objective 1:
Understand the fire alarm system basicsLearning Objective 2:
Understand what a fire alarm control panel is and what it doesLearning Objective 3:
Discuss the key factors in determining what types of devices provide inputs to Fire Alarm SystemsLearning Objective 4:
Review and explain which devices connected to a system provides notification of an emergency condition -
Water Flow Testing for Fire Sprinkler Systems
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Course at a Glance
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Course Delivery Type: Live
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This course is 1 LU|HSW.
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Course Level: This course is Introductory
About this Course
Fire sprinkler systems rely on adequate water supplies to provide proper protection. This course provides an overview of water supply evaluation and testing based on NFPA 291 Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants. Participants will learn about using a public water system and why it is critical to understand the capabilities and limitations of the water supply prior to starting the fire sprinkler system design. They will also obtain a basic understanding of the risk created when there is not a reliable water supply and the potential impact to the facility, occupants, and emergency responders.
Learning Objective 1:
Understand the water flow testing requirements for sprinkler designLearning Objective 2:
Discuss the key factors to consider in a water supply analysisLearning Objective 3:
Review and explain the results of water supply testingLearning Objective 4:
Understand when a water flow test should be conductedLearning Objective 5:
Understand the key factors to evaluate during water supply analysis -
Introduction to NFPA 13 Fire Sprinkler System
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Course at a Glance
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Course Delivery Type: Live
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This course is 1 LU|HSW.
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Course Level: This course is Introductory
About this Course
This course provides an overview of the development of fire sprinklers as well as the history and application of NFPA 13 as it relates to different occupancies. Participants will learn about what types of fire sprinklers are available; when fire sprinklers are required; and what types of fire sprinklers are required in different occupancies. They will also obtain a basic understanding of NFPA 13’s purpose, scope, and objective as it relates to fire sprinkler system protection.
Learning Objective 1:
Understand the development of fire sprinklersLearning Objective 2:
Discuss the key factors in the history of NFPA 13Learning Objective 3:
Review and explain when fire sprinklers are requiredLearning Objective 4:
Understand the different types of fire sprinkler systemsLearning Objective 5:
Understand and identify the different types of fire sprinklers -
Understanding NFPA 72 Chapter 24 Emergency Communications Systems
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Course at a Glance
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Course Delivery Type: Live
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This course is 1 LU|HSW.
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Course Level: This course is Introductory
About this Course
This course provides an overview of NFPA 72 Chapter 24 Emergency Communication Systems. Participants will learn what types of buildings fall under Chapter 24 and the different uses of Mass Notification and Emergency Communications systems. Participants will also learn what elements are needed to perform a risk assessment and how to incorporate findings into the Emergency Communications System design and functionality. Lastly, this course will discuss the changes from the 2016 Edition to the 2019 Edition of this chapter.
Learning Objective 1:
Learn the basics of NFPA 72 Chapter 24 Emergency Communications SystemsLearning Objective 2:
Understand the types of occupancies that are covered by NFPA 72 Chapter 24Learning Objective 3:
Review and explain the uses for mass notification and emergency communications systemsLearning Objective 4:
Discuss changes from the 2016 to the 2019 Editions -
Deliverables
- Presentation (customizable duration)
- Complimentary lunch
- Resources
- Follow-up Support
- Certificate of Completion
Presenters
Our presenters are industry-leading experts in the fire, life safety, and security industries. During our Lunch and Learns, you will have the opportunity to learn from TEC’s chief engineering officer, regional practice leaders, project managers, Sr. engineers, and/or consultants.
To schedule a Telgian Engineering & Consulting Lunch and Learn, please fill out the form below and a TEC representative will contact you shortly to set up a date and time.
Schedule a Telgian Engineering & Consulting
Lunch and Learn
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