Velocity Partners with the Port of Seattle to Enhance Airport Safety

Velocity Building Technical Services (Velocity BTS) is partnering with the Port of Seattle on a critical project designed to ensure the safety of passengers, staff, and airport facilities. This multi-year contract, running from 2025 through 2030, highlights Velocity BTS’ commitment to delivering dependable, code-compliant life safety solutions.

The Velocity BTS team will perform a range of essential services, including:

  • Annual Smoke Control Confidence Testing: Verifying that smoke control systems function as designed in emergency conditions.

  • Semiannual Fire Suppression System Testing: Inspecting and testing over 13 gaseous systems, providing detailed reporting, and performing on-the-spot repairs when approved.

  • Fire/Smoke Damper Testing & Identification: Utilizing advanced geospatial tools to locate, update, and maintain accurate system records while minimizing disruptions in active airport environments.

Backed by commissioning agents, TAB experts, inspectors, and engineers with proven experience in the Port of Seattle and aviation sector, Velocity BTS is equipped to deliver reliable solutions that protect critical infrastructure and keep the traveling public safe.

With more than 52 million passengers passing through annually, the systems maintained by Velocity BTS play a vital role in the safe operation of one of the nation’s busiest airports. Safety, reliability, and technical excellence remain at the core of Velocity BTS’ operations, as the company brings its expertise to projects that safeguard the community and strengthen aviation infrastructure in the Seattle region.

About Velocity BTS:
Velocity Building Technical Services provides commissioning, TAB, inspection, and life safety system solutions for complex facilities across the Pacific Northwest. The company delivers reliable, code-compliant services that ensure the safety and efficiency of every project it undertakes.