The Client: A Maryland-based Electrical Contractor.

The Challenge: The contractor was facing a "Stop Work" order due to unapproved fire alarm shop drawings on a high-rise retrofit.

The Apex Solution: We stepped in as the Permit Partner, redesigned the notification circuits to meet current MD State Fire Code, and provided a NICET IV-drawn and signed submittal package within 72 hours.

The Result: Permit approved on the first re-submission; the contractor avoided $15,000+ in liquidated damages.

The Client: An out-of-state Fire Protection firm.

The Challenge: The firm won a major contract in Pennsylvania but lacked the "Qualified Individual" (QI) license holder required by the state.

The Apex Solution: Apex provided Executive Licensing Representation, serving as the QI of record and establishing the necessary technical oversight protocols.

The Result: The firm successfully pulled permits and completed a $250k project legally and on schedule.

The Client: A large Warehouse Facility in MD.

The Challenge: A history of failed Fire Marshal inspections due to poor integration between the fire alarm, the high-piled storage sprinklers, and smoke curtains.

The Apex Solution: Conducted a Full-Building Integrated Life Safety Audit. We identified three critical "logic" failures in the system integration that standard inspectors missed.

The Result: The facility passed its next unannounced Fire Marshal inspection with zero deficiencies.