Fire and Life Safety systems are vital to ensuring the safety and security of buildings and those who use them. To meet the goals of our clients and support their design needs, AKF offers full fire protection design and consulting services. Our engineering expertise in fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler and standpipe systems, emergency power systems, special hazard suppression systems, and how to apply the building and fire code requirements for these systems to your projects allows AKF to serve your project’s life safety, property protection, and business continuity needs while maintaining an awareness of both cost and schedule. In addition, AKF’s fire protection capabilities have expanded to include more involvement with the regulatory approval process, allowing us to leverage our relationships with building and fire code officials to bring efficient resolutions to you and your projects.
- Systems Review / Evaluation
- Specification Development
- Systems Design
- Fire / Smoke / Egress Modeling
- Third Party Plan / Installation Reviews
- Coordination with HVAC, Sprinkler / Standpipe, BMS
- Pretesting
- Inspection Support
- Liaison with Local Authorities having Jurisdiction
