Industry — Commercial

Fire Alarm & Life Safety for
Utah Commercial & Office Buildings

Complete life safety and security systems for office buildings, retail centers, and commercial properties across Utah.

Industry Overview

The Backbone of Business Safety

Commercial and office buildings are the most common project type for PCS — and the space where our full-service capability provides the clearest value to general contractors and building owners. We install fire alarm, access control, CCTV, ERRCS, and low voltage cabling under one contract, eliminating the coordination complexity that comes with managing multiple specialty subs.

For tenant improvement projects, our in-house engineering capability is particularly valuable. We can design and permit fire alarm system modifications for virtually any TI scope without waiting for a third-party engineer, accelerating the design review process and keeping tenant move-in schedules on track.

Code & Compliance

  • IFC 907.2.2 / 907.2.7 (Business & Mercantile)

    A manual fire alarm is required at 500+ occupants, or 100+ above or below the level of exit discharge.

  • NFPA 72 Fire Alarm

    Detection and notification requirements for business and mercantile occupancies.

  • IMC 606: Duct Smoke Detectors

    Duct smoke detectors are required on return-air systems over 2,000 cfm.

  • IFC 510 (ERRCS)

    In-building radio coverage requirements for buildings meeting size and occupancy thresholds.

What We Install

Systems We Provide for Commercial Facilities

Fire Alarm Systems
NFPA 72 compliant design for all commercial occupancy types
Fire Alarm Monitoring
24/7 central station monitoring via Warden — single buildings or entire portfolios
Access Control
Building entry, elevator, parking, and secure area access control
Video Surveillance / CCTV
Lobby, parking structure, perimeter, and common area CCTV
Intrusion Alarm
After-hours perimeter and interior protection
Low Voltage Wiring
All low voltage cabling: fire alarm, Cat6, fiber, access control
Smoke Control Systems
Smoke control for high-rise offices, atriums, and covered malls — design, installation, service, and periodic testing
ERRCS / DAS
First responder radio coverage for qualifying buildings
Fire Extinguisher Services
On-site annual inspections, shop service with loaners, and portfolio agreements
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. PCS handles both new construction life safety systems and TI modifications. For TI work, our in-house engineering capability is particularly valuable — we can design, permit, and install fire alarm modifications for tenant improvements without relying on an outside engineer, which accelerates the overall project timeline.

When PCS installs fire alarm, access control, CCTV, and pulls all the low voltage wire on the same project, there is one subcontractor coordinating all low voltage work. This eliminates scheduling conflicts between low voltage trades and provides a single point of accountability for all low voltage systems throughout the building's life.

Yes. PCS provides fire alarm annual inspection and certification, smoke control testing, and fire extinguisher services for commercial buildings — whether we installed the systems or not.

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