Educational occupancies provide a unique mix of fire protection challenges. A wide variety of operations are conducted within a college or university setting. These operations necessitate various facilities, ranging from large computer labs to flammable liquid storage rooms, each with its own specific protection requirements.

PLC has provided traditional engineering services such as code compliance reviews and fire protection system design, for educational facilities.  To provide for acceptable fire safety in educational buildings, performance based solutions are often required to address unique building designs and/or building uses.