
Koffel Compliance, LLC
Expertly Engineering Safety From Fire
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
Service websiteDelivering 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
Service websitePerforming 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
Service websiteParticipating 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
Service websiteApplying 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
Service websiteFacilitating 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
Projects
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