As improved technology and connected system capabilities have grown there’s been a growing conversation about remote inspections and commissioning over the last couple of years because emergent technology has made it easier for people and systems to communicate.
William "Bill" Koffel
President
Koffel Associates, Inc.
William "Bill" Koffel is President and founder of Koffel Associates, Inc. He is recognized as a global expert in the fire protection and life safety aspects of codes and standards. Mr. Koffel graduated in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland; earned his Professional Engineering license in the specialty of fire protection engineering in 1983; and worked in private industry as well as in the Maryland State Fire Marshall’s office. Totally committed to the fire protection and life safety industry with its governing codes, standards and design guidelines, he is Past President of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, serves on numerous National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committees, past member of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Advisory Committee on Structural Safety Issues, and is one of a handful of approved NFPA instructors teaching various code-related seminars, nationally and internationally. He has co-authored manuals, including the “Fire Warning and Safety Systems” American Hospital Association manual which is the industry’s guide to selecting, testing, and maintaining fire suppression, fire alarm, and smoke control systems; and has contributed to, or currently serves on, various panels and committees including those for Underwriters Laboratory and the International Code Council (ICC).
Take a look at the first Fire & Life-Safety Industry Roundtable Webinar on Code Compliance - Testing and Inspection with Rodger Reiswig. This interactive session covered how and when to test and inspect systems, documentation requirements, important things to consider when creating your test regimen, and mportant things to consider when selecting a provider.
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The first webinar in this series will cover Managing End of Life Fire Panels and Code
This webinar will discuss staying code compliant with limited access to facilities and changing uses for existing buildings.
This webinar will discuss leveraging connected technology and fire and life-safety systems to maintain compliance remotely.
Contact us today to speak with a Johnson Controls fire professional.