Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When is the best time for CCI to get involved in a project?

The sooner the better! At early schematic design CCI consulting and design services can provide valuable input which may impact cost and design for your project. CCI can identify potential issues or pitfalls early before a lot of time and money is expended into a design.

  1. Will CCI’s services be effective if they are not local to my project?

Yes. 98–99% of CCI’s consulting and design work is located outside the St. Louis area across the entire country. For almost 30 years CCI has successfully served architects, developers, retailers, and building owners on a repeat basis while being welcomed by local jurisdictions for subsequent engagements because of our comprehensive and professional approach by which officials feel they are considered as team members.

  1. How does CCI’s automatic sprinkler and fire alarm system design services benefit my project over a traditional approach of design/build with a sprinkler contractor or utilization of an MEP firm for a performance spec and sometimes sketchy scope drawings?

We specialize only in automatic sprinkler and fire alarm system design services. We do it better. Period. Our fire protection and electrical engineers and project managers have over 400 million square feet of space successfully designed and occupied. By having experts design your system you will be receiving a code complying system that is the most cost efficient for your project and eliminating cost extras later in the project. You get the benefit of competitively bidding a system that is engineered which provides a consistency in bidding as well as the most economical design.

  1. Who does CCI contract with for a project?

It varies. Sometimes CCI works directly for the owner or developer and sometimes directly for the architect.