Koffel Compliance, LLC

Expertly Engineering Safety From Fire

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About the firm

Koffel Compliance, LLC is a fire protection engineering and code consulting practice based in Columbia, Maryland. It provides fire protection system design, construction administration, life safety assessments, accreditation compliance, codes and standards development, and specialized seminar training. Staff members actively participate on code committees with the National Fire Protection Association, International Code Council, ASTM, and other major standards bodies to help shape the design guidelines of the industry.

Firm type
Fire Protection Engineering

Capabilities

Fire Protection System Design & Construction Administration

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Delivering innovative fire protection strategies and system designs from concept through construction.

  • Fire Alarm Systems Design

    Designing building, networked, and campus-wide fire alarm systems, including voice evacuation and mass notification.

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design

    Designing sprinkler, standpipe, water mist, foam, and gaseous clean agent systems.

  • Smoke Control Systems

    Developing smoke management systems and integrating them with HVAC, elevator, and security systems.

  • Special Hazards Protection

    Designing high-speed detection and suppression systems for complex or high-risk areas.

  • Shop Drawing Review & Approval

    Reviewing contractor shop drawings and submittals for code and specification compliance.

  • Construction Administration Support

    Providing periodic site surveys, RFI resolution, punch list development, and construction quality control.

Life Safety Assessments & Accreditation Compliance

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Performing specialized building and life safety-related surveys to evaluate existing code compliance.

  • Building & Life Safety Assessments

    Conducting existing-condition surveys of facility safety features for healthcare, education, and government buildings.

  • Code Compliance Reviews

    Reviewing architectural and engineering plans against active national, state, and local safety codes.

  • Hazard & Risk Assessments

    Evaluating industrial processes, emergency plans, and preventative maintenance procedures to minimize risk.

  • Due Diligence Surveys

    Assessing structural and systems readiness prior to property acquisition or facility renovation.

  • Special Inspections

    Conducting specialized inspections for smoke control, fireproofing, firestop, and joint systems.

Codes & Standards Development

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Participating in national and international committees to develop, update, and implement building and fire safety codes.

  • NFPA Committee Participation

    Contributing to correlating and technical committees for national life safety, fire, signaling, and healthcare codes.

  • ICC Code Development Support

    Involvement in means of egress, existing building codes, and standard consensus committees.

  • ASTM & UL Standards Participation

    Developing test standards for fire performance, low-level lighting, and firestop personnel certification.

Fire Protection Engineering Consulting

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Applying deep technical expertise to guide projects from initial design to final occupancy approval.

  • Life Safety Surveys

    Evaluating existing conditions in complex facilities to report on life safety and fire protection code compliance.

  • Engineering Analysis

    Applying modern engineering principles and alternative technologies to solve complex safety problems.

  • Code Consulting

    Interpreting and negotiating building and fire codes with authorities having jurisdiction.

Seminar Development & Training

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Facilitating continuing education and technical presentations to keep peers and clients abreast of code changes.

  • Code Education Seminars

    Providing educational presentations to help clients stay current with changing code requirements.

  • Life Safety Training

    Facilitating continuing education and customized training programs on fire safety guidelines.

Industries

Healthcare · Government · Commercial · Education · Hospitality · Industrial · Justice & Corrections

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