Services

Fire Suppression

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With building codes and National Fire Protection Standards always changing and evolving, Greenwald Associates understands these codes and can design the best type of fire suppression system in accordance with all local, national fire standard, building code, insurance company requirements and that best meets your needs.


FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

  • WET SYSTEMS
  • DRY SYSTEMS 
  • PRE-ACTION SYSTEMS
  • DELUGE SYSTEMS
  • STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

WATER MIST

FIRE PUMPS

FOAM WATER FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

  • HIGH EXPANSION
  • MEDIUM EXPANSION
  • LOW EXPANSION


CLEAN AGENT FIRE SUPPRESSION

  • FM200 (HFC-227)
  • NOVEC1230 (FK-5-1-12)
  • ECARO
  • INERGEN
  • PRO-INERT

CARBON DIOXIDE

  • HIGH PRESSURE
  • LOW PRESSURE
  • TOTAL FLOODING
  • LOCAL APPLICATION

DRY CHEMICAL SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

Fire Alarm, Detection & Notification

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With the advancements in technology, Fire Alarm Systems have become sophisticated integrated systems that not just provide detection of smoke and fire and notification to building occupants, they control major mechanical systems in the building. Greenwald Associates can design all types of fire alarm systems to meet local, national, fire and building code standards and your insurance company requirements.


CONVENTIONAL

ADDRESSABLE

NETWORK MULTIPLEX

WIRELESS

CENTRAL STATION MONITORING COMMUNICATION

NYC FDNY AUXILLIARY RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (ARCS)

IN BUILDING RADIO DISTRIBUTED AUDIO SYSTEM FOR FIRE FIGHTER RADIO (DAS)

ASPIRATING SMOKE DETECTION 

  • VESDA
  • FAAST

VOICE COMMUNICATION

SMOKE CONTROL

POST FIRE SMOKE PURGE

VIDEO SMOKE & FLAME DETECTION

UV/IR FLAME DETECTION

LINEAR HEAT DETECTION

Code Consulting & Professional Engineering

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With the complexity of Building and Fire Codes and the permitting and construction process, you need an expert on your team to help you navigate the challenging process of obtaining building permits, complying with applicable codes and standards and ensuring that your contractors are installing code complying systems on time and on budget to meet your project needs.


BUILDING CODE CONSULTING (IBC WITH LOCAL AND STATE MODIFICATIONS)

FIRE CODE & NFPA STANDARDS

THIRD PARTY DESIGN REVIEW

DUE DILIGENCE STUDYS

RISK ASSESSMENT

INSURANCE COMPANY COMPLIANCE

INSURANCE  PREMIUM REDUCTION

HIGHLY PROTECTED RISK (HPR) ANALYSIS

BUILDING AND FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVAL AND PERMITTING

NYC FILING & EXPEDITING

  • PW1, PW1B, PW3 
  • ALT-1, ALT-2, LAA, PAA, CCD-1

FDNY FIRE ALARM LETTER OF APPROVALS

VIOLATION REMOVAL

STOP WORK ORDER 

LETTER OF DEFECT CORRECTION

VARIANCES

SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

LITIGATION SUPPORT

EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY

SYSTEM FAILURE ANALYSIS 


CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & OWNER'S REPRESENTATION SERVICES

  • BID DOCUMENT PREPARATION (DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS)
  • PRE-BID MEETINGS
  • CONTRACTOR WALK THROUGH
  • RFI RESPONSE
  • CONSTRUCTION BUDGETING
  • PERMITTING
  • CONTRACTOR PROPOSAL REVIEW, DE-SCOPE AND BID LEVELING 
  • CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MEETINGS
  • CONTRACTOR INVOICE REVIEW
  • INSTALLATION PROGRESS INSPECTIONS
  • PUNCH LIST
  • SYSTEM PRE-TESTING
  • FINAL TESTING
  • PROJECT CLOSE OUT
  • OWNER SYSTEM TRAINING