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James Antell AIA, PE, has over 35 years of fire engineering experience acting as an advisor to design teams and building owners on compliance with local and international fire safety codes and standards.

His experience includes development of fire protection design strategies using both code and performance based approaches as well as other special studies related to specific code compliance issues. He has negotiated acceptance of alternative fire protection approaches with regulatory officials throughout the world. Mr. Antell’s specific areas of concentration include high-rise buildings, public assembly facilities and healthcare.

Mr. Antell’s global high-rise fire engineering experience includes many of the world’s tallest structures including projects in the U.S., Asia and the Middle East. He is a recognized expert in high-rise fire safety design. He has lectured worldwide on high-rise fire safety and published numerous articles on the subject.

His global experience also includes numerous large public assembly venues including arenas, stadiums, exhibition halls and significant project experience with buildings that house Cultural Resources such as museums, libraries, historic properties, opera houses, and theaters.

James Antell AIA, PE, has over 35 years of fire engineering experience acting as an advisor to design teams and building owners on compliance with local and international fire safety codes and standards.

His experience includes development of fire protection design strategies using both code and performance based approaches as well as other special studies related to specific code compliance issues. He has negotiated acceptance of alternative fire protection approaches with regulatory officials throughout the world. Mr. Antell’s specific areas of concentration include high-rise buildings, public assembly facilities and healthcare.

Mr. Antell’s global high-rise fire engineering experience includes many of the world’s tallest structures including projects in the U.S., Asia and the Middle East. He is a recognized expert in high-rise fire safety design. He has lectured worldwide on high-rise…

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