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Eric MONTPLAISIR
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About Eric MONTPLAISIR
Mr. Montplaisir has 19+ years of experience in Code Consulting and Fire Protection Engineering in the field of Fire and Life Safety. His expertise includes building, fire, life safety, and accessibility code consulting for both existing buildings and new construction projects in accordance with local and national codes and standards.
Mr. Montplaisir has mastery of local and international codes such as the International Building and Fire Code (IBC/IFC) as well as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards which include, but are not limited to standards regarding life safety and fire protection systems.
Mr. Montplaisir has been directly responsible for code compliance with respect to egress, fire resistance, smoke management, other fire protection systems. He specializes in all aspects of performance-based design for new and existing buildings, including rational analysis development, fire and smoke modeling, and structural fire resistance.
Mr. Montplaisir is a Certified Special Inspector of spray-applied materials, firestopping, and smoke control systems.
Professional Experience
4 Years with Firm | 19+ Years in Industry
Eric Montplaisir is a Principal, Fire and Life Safety at SOCOTEC and has held various positions within the organization since 2020 with SLS Consulting which was acquired by SOCOTEC in 2023. Prior to his current position, Mr. Montplaisir was employed with TERPconsulting, AKF Group, and Engineering Planning and Management, Inc.
Qualifications
Education
- Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering – Worcester Polytechnic Institute – 2007
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – Worcester Polytechnic Institute – 2006
Practice Areas
- Fire Protection / Life Safety
- Accessibility
Registrations
- Registered Fire Protection Engineer in: DC, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT
- Certified Plans Examiner (ICC)
- Certified Accessibility Plans Examiner (ICC)
- Certified Special Inspector of Spray-Applied Materials (ICC)
- Certified Special Inspector of Firestop Systems (IFC)
Affiliations
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
- International Code Council (ICC)
- International Firestop Council (IFC)