Automatic Sprinkler Design in Durham, NC
Lacuna designs automatic sprinkler systems for projects in Durham and across North Carolina, working remotely as your suppression engineering partner. Life sciences and research facilities in the Research Triangle.
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Wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge sprinkler systems — the backbone of water-based fire suppression, engineered to the building's hazard classification and water supply.
Applicable code basis — North Carolina
Building: NC State Building Code (2018 IBC basis)
Fire: NC Fire Code (2018 IFC basis)
Statewide North Carolina code with NC-specific amendments. Design in Durham is coordinated with the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
System types we design
Wet Pipe
Water-filled piping; the most common and reliable system for heated spaces.
Dry Pipe
Air/nitrogen-pressurized piping for unheated or freezing environments.
Pre-Action
Water held back until a separate detection event; protects water-sensitive spaces.
Deluge
Open heads flooding an area simultaneously for high-hazard applications.
ESFR
Early Suppression Fast Response — high-challenge storage protection.
Applicable codes & standards
Nearby North Carolina metros
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Remote automatic sprinkler engineering for Durham, NC projects.