Integrating Simulation Tools for Validating Fire Safety Design of Buildings

Abstract: Achieving high-level fire safety performances in building design requires addressing complex challenges to safeguard occupants. This paper presents a BIM-integrated framework for validating building fire safety designs, combining fire simulations tools to assess occupant safety, quantified through a KPI. The KPI facilitates results’ visualization within the BIM environment, enabling even the identification of critical areas. The framework has been tested on a pilot case, to demonstrate its ability to assess compliance with fire safety objectives and to enhance design flexibility. This approach bridges simulation and design processes, providing stakeholders with actionable insights to validate and improve building fire safety strategies.