D-Tools, provider of business management software for electronics systems contractors, and FireCAD, powered by Inspect Point, a cloud-based fire alarm CAD solution, announced a strategic integration at the 2025 NFPA Conference & Expo.
Per a statement, this partnership represents a significant opportunity for fire and security industry professionals, combining D-Tools’ end-to-end business management capabilities with FireCAD’s purpose-built tools for fire alarm system design and documentation.
D-Tools & FireCAD to Streamline Fire System Design and Project Execution
According to D-Tools, the integration marks a pivotal step in bridging a critical gap that currently exists between system design and ongoing project execution for fire and life safety contractors. By connecting FireCAD’s submittal-ready design tools with D-Tools’ comprehensive System Integrator (SI) platform, the collaboration empowers teams to move seamlessly from riser diagrams and device schedules to estimating, selling and managing projects — all within a unified workflow.
FireCAD streamlines fire alarm system layout with automated calculations, an extensive manufacturer parts library and code-aligned outputs that simplify AHJ approvals, says the company. Once finalized, users can push system designs into D-Tools for quoting, project management, procurement and field execution, closing the loop between CAD and ERP.
Per the company, this allows for reduced re-entry of data, fewer errors, faster project starts and a fully connected design-to-delivery experience.
API-Driven Integration Targeted for Q3 2025
Slated for release in Q3 2025, the upcoming integration will leverage D-Tools’ API to import FireCAD system data — including device counts, wiring details and specifications — into D-Tools SI for proposal generation, procurement, project management and even extending through to service plans and the management thereof.
“Partnering with FireCAD allows D-Tools to deliver a seamless workflow by connecting fire system design with estimating and project execution,” says Randy Stearns, CEO of D-Tools. “Together, we are better equipped to serve the evolving needs of low-voltage system professionals in the fire protection sector.”
“This integration connects what’s designed with what’s delivered,” adds Anthony Conte, VP of Engineering at FireCAD. “By pairing FireCAD’s design intelligence with D-Tools’ operational backbone, we’re creating a smarter pipeline from layout to install.”
A version of this article originally appeared on Security Sales and Integration (SSI).
