Specialized fire protection engineering for a changing energy landscape.
Fire & Energy Consulting was founded on a simple observation: the technologies reshaping how we generate and store energy are arriving faster than the fire codes meant to govern them. Battery storage, high-density data centers, and special-hazard facilities all introduce risks that standard design practice wasn't written for, and the people building them deserve engineering that actually understands those risks.
The practice is led by a licensed Professional Engineer specializing in fire protection for energy storage and high-hazard systems. That means working knowledge of the standards that decide a project's fate, NFPA 855, UL 9540A, NFPA 72, NFPA 68 and 69, and a focus narrow enough to stay genuinely current as they evolve.
What sets the work apart is the combination of credentials and specialization. You get the accountability of a P.E. stamp paired with deep, hands-on familiarity with the specific systems your project depends on. Whether the deliverable is a stamped design, a risk assessment, or expert testimony, the standard is the same: technically rigorous, clearly communicated, and built to hold up under scrutiny.
Mishaal SyedNaveed, Founder & Principal
Mishaal SyedNaveed, P.E., is a fire protection engineer focused on battery energy storage system (BESS) safety and compliance. He advises on code strategy, system design, large-scale fire testing, and risk mitigation.
He has provided direct technical support across a global portfolio of energy storage projects totaling over 4 GWh, spanning major markets in Europe, Australia, and the Americas. His work supports developers, integrators, and stakeholders navigating complex fire and explosion risks in energy storage deployments. He has led extensive Large-Scale Fire Testing (LSFT) and explosion testing since 2022. His career began at a major utility in the Mid-Atlantic as a Risk Engineer with a strong foundation on complex fire protection issues across the energy sector.
He holds an M.S. in Energy Systems Engineering from Northeastern University and a B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park.
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