In some situations, using generic guidance to demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations for fire safety would be restrictive and would not help realise architectural aspirations. Fire engineering is the application of knowledge in fire science, human behaviour, technology, and performance of materials and systems to develop alternative solutions from the prescriptive answers given in the building regulations guidance. The designs are developed specifically for the building or project under consideration and hence can be more appropriate than the generic code solutions. The designs developed are shown through calculations, modelling, statistical data and research information and a risk based approach where risks are reduced as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) to provide levels of safety acceptable to the client and community, which are comparable or higher than the prescriptive approach. The approaches laid down in BS 7974, CIBSE Guide E or the International Fire Engineering Guidelines are a recognised structured approach for applying fire safety principles which The Fire Surgery will use on your project.