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OUR SERVICES

Iron Oak offers a comprehensive range of life safety design, compliance, and construction services built on deep code expertise and Oklahoma roots. Whether you're navigating a complex permitting process, designing a new facility, or working through a code issue mid-project, we bring the knowledge and accountability to move your work forward.

Life Safety

Life safety is the foundation of everything we do at Iron Oak. From early-stage code analysis through final design, we help project teams understand and address the requirements that protect building occupants — before those requirements become problems.

Code Analysis

Building codes are complex, layered, and constantly evolving — and a missed requirement can mean costly redesigns, delayed occupancy, or serious liability. Iron Oak provides thorough code analysis at any stage of a project, reviewing applicable IBC, IFC, NFPA, and local amendments to identify compliance gaps before they become problems. We translate code language into clear, actionable guidance so your team can move forward with confidence.

Life Safety Design

Effective life safety isn't just about meeting code minimums — it's about designing systems and spaces that genuinely protect occupants when it matters most. Iron Oak provides comprehensive life safety design services including fire protection system design, means of egress analysis, occupant load calculations, exit access layouts, and coordination with fire alarm and suppression systems. We work alongside your design team to integrate life safety requirements seamlessly into the overall project.

ADA Accessibility Analysis

Accessibility is both a legal obligation and a design standard that affects every person who uses your building. Iron Oak conducts detailed ADA and accessibility reviews against federal ADA Standards, ICC A117.1, and applicable state requirements — evaluating entrances, restrooms, paths of travel, signage, parking, and more. Whether you're designing a new facility or assessing an existing one, we help you identify barriers, prioritize corrections, and document compliance.

Full Architectural Design

Iron Oak offers full architectural design services for clients who need a single, capable partner from concept through construction documents. With life safety and code compliance woven into every phase — schematic design, design development, and construction documentation — our projects are built on a foundation that holds up through plan review, permitting, and inspection. We bring the same Oklahoma-rooted precision to every square foot, whether it's a tenant improvement or a ground-up build.

Code Compliance

Compliance isn't just a checkbox — it's the difference between a project that opens on time and one that stalls at the finish line. Iron Oak guides clients through permitting, occupancy, and specialized system compliance so nothing gets left to chance.

Building Permits

Navigating the permitting process can be one of the most time-consuming parts of any project — but it doesn't have to be. Iron Oak manages the full building permit process on your behalf, from preparing and organizing submittal packages to coordinating with the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) and responding to plan review comments. We know what reviewers are looking for, and we prepare documentation that moves through the process efficiently, keeping your project on schedule and avoiding costly back-and-forth delays.

CO2 System Design

Carbon dioxide systems — whether used for beverage dispensing, fire suppression, or industrial applications — carry serious life safety implications that demand careful, code-compliant design. Iron Oak provides CO2 system design and documentation that meets IFC, NFPA, and local requirements, including ventilation analysis, safety device coordination, signage requirements, and room or area classification. We ensure your system is designed to protect occupants, satisfy the AHJ, and perform reliably in the environment it serves.

Certificate of Occupancy

A certificate of occupancy is the finish line — but getting there requires every inspection, correction, and sign-off to align. Iron Oak coordinates the CO process from final inspections through issuance, working directly with inspectors and the AHJ to address any outstanding items quickly and completely. Whether it's a new build, a change of occupancy, or a tenant finish-out, we shepherd your project through the final mile so you can open your doors without unnecessary delays.

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Extraction Booth Design

Extraction booths involve flammable solvents, high-pressure equipment, and volatile environments — making code-compliant design non-negotiable. Iron Oak designs extraction booths that meet the stringent requirements of the IFC, NFPA 91, and applicable mechanical and electrical codes, including hazardous location classification, explosion-proof equipment specifications, ventilation rates, and fire suppression integration. From cannabis extraction to industrial processing, we deliver designs that protect workers, satisfy inspectors, and stand up to scrutiny.

Drafting Services

Accurate, permit-ready drawings are the backbone of every successful project. Iron Oak produces professional drafting for fire protection contractors and residential clients alike — documentation built to move through plan review and hold up in the field.

Fire Alarm System Drafting

Fire alarm contractors need accurate, permit-ready drawings — fast. Iron Oak produces detailed fire alarm shop drawings and layout plans that reflect real field conditions, device placement requirements, and AHJ expectations. We work directly with contractors to draft notification appliance circuits, initiating device layouts, control panel locations, and riser diagrams in accordance with NFPA 72 and local amendments. The result is a clean, coordinated drawing set that moves through plan review without the back-and-forth.

Suppression System Drafting

Special hazard suppression systems — clean agent, dry chemical, kitchen hood, and CO2 — require drawings that go beyond standard sprinkler documentation. Iron Oak drafts suppression system plans for contractors working in commercial kitchens, data centers, paint booths, and other specialized environments, incorporating agent distribution layouts, nozzle placement, cylinder and actuation details, and integration with related building systems. We understand the unique code requirements these systems carry and produce drawings built to satisfy both the installing contractor and the AHJ.

Sprinkler System Drafting

Sprinkler contractors depend on precise, coordinated drawings to bid accurately, pull permits, and get in the ground without surprises. Iron Oak drafts fire sprinkler shop drawings and hydraulic calculation support documents in compliance with NFPA 13, 13R, and 13D, tailored to the specific occupancy, hazard classification, and system type. From underground mains to branch line layouts, we produce the documentation your crew needs to move from contract to inspection with confidence.

Residential Site Plan Drafting

A clear, accurate site plan is often the first document a municipality reviews — and it sets the tone for everything that follows. Iron Oak drafts residential site plans that meet local submittal requirements, clearly depicting property boundaries, setbacks, easements, structures, driveways, utilities, and drainage as required. Whether you're a homeowner pulling a permit for an addition, a builder managing multiple lots, or a developer navigating a subdivision, we deliver clean, professional site plans that keep your project moving.

Plan Review

A thorough plan review — done right and done early — saves time, money, and headaches down the line. Iron Oak provides expert plan review consulting and specialized firestopping review to help project teams catch issues before the AHJ does.

Plan Review Consulting

Receiving a plan review comment letter can feel like a setback — but with the right expertise, it's a solvable problem. Iron Oak provides plan review consulting for architects, engineers, contractors, and owners who need help interpreting review comments, preparing correction responses, and resubmitting compliant documents. We also offer pre-submittal plan review services, evaluating your drawing set against applicable codes before it ever reaches the AHJ. Catching issues early means fewer revision cycles, shorter review timelines, and projects that get permitted without unnecessary delay.

Firestopping Plan Review

Firestopping is one of the most frequently overlooked — and most heavily scrutinized — elements of a building's passive fire protection system. Iron Oak conducts thorough firestopping plan reviews to verify that through-penetrations, construction joints, and fire-rated assembly details are properly identified, specified, and listed in accordance with IBC requirements and UL-listed system designs. We evaluate submittals for completeness, confirm that conditions of use match listed assemblies, and provide clear, actionable markup that contractors and inspectors can work from in the field.

Construction

Iron Oak doesn't just consult on compliance — we build to it. Our construction services extend our design and code expertise directly into the field, giving clients a builder who understands the standards as well as the craft.

Life Safety Construction

Designing a life safety system is only half the equation — it has to be built right to perform when it counts. Iron Oak provides life safety construction services that bridge the gap between compliant design and compliant installation. We self-perform and oversee the construction of fire-rated assemblies, firestopping installations, egress components, and related life safety elements, ensuring that what gets built in the field matches what was reviewed and approved on paper. With design and construction under one roof, coordination gaps close, inspection outcomes improve, and accountability never falls through the cracks.

General Construction

Not every project needs a large general contractor — and for smaller-scale work, a nimble team with deep code knowledge is often the better fit. Iron Oak takes on select general construction projects where precision, compliance, and attention to detail matter as much as execution. From tenant improvements and interior build-outs to targeted renovations and accessibility upgrades, we bring the same standards to the jobsite that we apply to our design and consulting work. Clients get a builder who understands the code, knows the inspectors, and delivers finished work that holds up to scrutiny.

Project Management

A well-built project starts with well-managed coordination. Iron Oak provides project management services that keep construction moving on schedule, on budget, and in compliance — from preconstruction planning through closeout. We serve as the central point of coordination between owners, contractors, subcontractors, and the AHJ, tracking submittals, managing RFIs, monitoring inspection milestones, and resolving field issues before they become delays. With our life safety and code background built into every decision, clients get a project manager who doesn't just track the schedule — they understand what's at stake if something gets missed.

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