Fire protection engineering

SGH Engineering Mechanics & Infrastructure Group Announces Expanded Atlanta Division and Fire Engineering Practice

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

WALTHAM, Mass. , June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Simpson Gumpertz & Heger's (SGH) Engineering Mechanics & Infrastructure (EMI) group will make several organizational changes to elevate its services and support key growth opportunities. The EMI team in the firm's Atlanta, GA, office offers specialized, risk-informed design expertise and advanced analytical engineering for energy-related and complex infrastructure systems, while the group's Fire Engineering division is devoted to fire life safety consulting.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Simpson Gumpertz & Heger's (SGH) Engineering Mechanics & Infrastructure (EMI) group will make several organizational changes to elevate its services and support key growth opportunities.
  • The EMI team in the firm's Atlanta, GA, office offers specialized, risk-informed design expertise and advanced analytical engineering for energy-related and complex infrastructure systems, while the group's Fire Engineering division is devoted to fire life safety consulting.
  • SGH Principal Benjamin Kosbab will lead EMI's Atlanta Division, while Associate Principal Frederic Grant takes over the EMI Southern California Division; Principal David Jacoby will lead the new Fire Engineering Division, based out of SGH's New York office with a national presence.
  • Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients' most complex challenges.

AXA XL Risk Consulting adds safety expertise in US; promotes regional engineering leader in West Zone

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Friday, November 19, 2021

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XLRisk Consulting has expanded its loss prevention expertise with the addition of Christina Roll as Workers Safety Casualty Risk Consultant for the Americas and announced regional loss control leadership with the promotion of Tina King to Regional Engineering Leader for the West Zone.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XLRisk Consulting has expanded its loss prevention expertise with the addition of Christina Roll as Workers Safety Casualty Risk Consultant for the Americas and announced regional loss control leadership with the promotion of Tina King to Regional Engineering Leader for the West Zone.
  • With the addition of Christina, we're expanding our areas of risk control discipline to address our clients' workers exposures.
  • AXA XL, the property & casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, provides insurance and risk management products and services for mid-sized companies through to large multinationals, and reinsurance solutions to insurance companies globally.
  • To learn more, visit www.axaxl.com
    AXA XL Risk Consulting delivers a comprehensive range of risk management solutions and consulting services.

New York Engineers and Solar Energy Systems Team Up with Eaglestone LLC To Offer Full Suite of Energy-Saving Services

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

(NYE) and Solar Energy Systems (SES) are pleased to announce a collaboration with Eaglestone, LLC , a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners , aiming to expand the suite of energy-saving services available to large multi-family residential and commercial clients in the metro-New York area.

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  • (NYE) and Solar Energy Systems (SES) are pleased to announce a collaboration with Eaglestone, LLC , a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners , aiming to expand the suite of energy-saving services available to large multi-family residential and commercial clients in the metro-New York area.
  • "Eaglestone is proud to announce the two latest additions to our growing group of best-in-class affiliated companies," said Andru Coren, CEO of Eaglestone, LLC.
  • "We look forward to working with New York Engineers and Solar Energy Systemsteams' and providing them with the financial support and business-related management services needed to allow them to grow and expand their business services and market coverage."
  • New York Engineers provides engineering services including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler, and fire protection, as well as building condition assessments & commissioning, LEED consulting, energy modeling, and engineering design reviews.

Fire Protection Expert Charles Joyce Joins Syska Hennessy As Senior Associate in New York Office

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Monday, September 27, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Charles Joyce, PE, an expert in life safety and fire protection engineering, has joined the New York City headquarters of Syska Hennessy as a senior associate.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Charles Joyce, PE, an expert in life safety and fire protection engineering, has joined the New York City headquarters of Syska Hennessy as a senior associate.
  • Mr. Joyce also serves as vice chair of the New York City Building Code Technical Committee of Fire Protection Systems, which is developing the next version of the New York City building code.
  • He is a member of the National Fire Protection Association, the New York Fire Alarm Association, and the Society of Fire Protection Engineers.
  • Syska Hennessy Group is a leading global, full-service MEP, information, and communication technology (ICT), vertical transportation, and commissioning engineering firm.

Global Fire and Life Safety Engineering Leader Jensen Hughes Acquires Belgium-Based Fire Protection Engineering Firm

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Monday, June 14, 2021

BALTIMORE, June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jensen Hughes , a global leader in safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting, announced today its acquisition of FES Ghent (FESG).

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  • BALTIMORE, June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jensen Hughes , a global leader in safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting, announced today its acquisition of FES Ghent (FESG).
  • The acquisition enhances Jensen Hughes' robust, European fire protection and global tunnel ventilation capabilities.
  • Jensen Hughes is the global leader in safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting.
  • Our major business lines include fire protection engineering, risks and hazards, security risk consulting, emergency management and planning, and forensic engineering.

Global Fire and Life Safety Engineering Leader Jensen Hughes Acquires Finnish Fire Safety Engineering Firm

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Thursday, March 5, 2020

BALTIMORE, March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jensen Hughes , a global leader in safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting, announced today its acquisition of L2 Fire Safety , the top fire safety engineering firm in Finland with a specialization in code consulting and performance-based design work for large, complex projects.

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  • BALTIMORE, March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jensen Hughes , a global leader in safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting, announced today its acquisition of L2 Fire Safety , the top fire safety engineering firm in Finland with a specialization in code consulting and performance-based design work for large, complex projects.
  • "We are thrilled to have them join our team and bring their expertise to our growing client needs in Europe."
  • Jensen Hughes is a global leader in safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting.
  • L2 Fire Safety Ltd, established in 1998, is a leading fire safety consultancy and design firm.

Jensen Hughes Acquires SAFire, a Leading Korean Fire Protection Engineering Firm, as the Enterprise Continues its Global Expansion

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

SAFire's acquisition by Jensen Hughes, a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors, expands Jensen Hughes' core fire engineering business in Korea and provides a platform to extend the reach of its fire protection engineering business across other Asia-Pacific markets.

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  • SAFire's acquisition by Jensen Hughes, a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors, expands Jensen Hughes' core fire engineering business in Korea and provides a platform to extend the reach of its fire protection engineering business across other Asia-Pacific markets.
  • The firm's services include fire protection design, code consulting and performance-based design work supporting many of the world's largest Korean entities.
  • "We have been very impressed with the SAFire business, offerings and people," says Raj Arora, CEO, Jensen Hughes.
  • "This team includes many experienced personnel, such as Simon Park, who is a well-known thought leader in the Korean fire protection engineering industry.

LAFD Construction Services Veteran David Myers Joins Fire Protection Group Inc.

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Monday, September 16, 2019

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fire Protection Group Inc. , a Los Angeles-based consulting firm covering all aspects of fire safety for all types of business and residential properties, has announced that former Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) fire protection engineer David Myers is the firm's newest fire life safety consultant.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fire Protection Group Inc. , a Los Angeles-based consulting firm covering all aspects of fire safety for all types of business and residential properties, has announced that former Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) fire protection engineer David Myers is the firm's newest fire life safety consultant.
  • Mr. Myers will be joining a team that includes his former superior, Retired LAFD Chief Al Hernandez, and George Saadian, Fire Protection Group's general manager and lead engineer.
  • Fire Protection Group Inc. adds that its entire team is proud to welcome Mr. Myers.
  • For more information on Fire Protection Group Inc. and the services it offers, readers can visit the firm's website at https://www.firesprinkler.com/ or call (888) 732-4200.

Burns & McDonnell Ranks as 3rd Largest MEP Engineering Firm

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019

3 ranking on Consulting-Specifying Engineer (CSE) magazine's 2019 MEP Giants listing of the nation's top 100 firms providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection (MEP) engineering services.

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  • 3 ranking on Consulting-Specifying Engineer (CSE) magazine's 2019 MEP Giants listing of the nation's top 100 firms providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection (MEP) engineering services.
  • Burns & McDonnell has posted annual increases in MEP revenue for seven consecutive years, reporting $330.2 million for 2018, up nearly 14% from $290.2 million a year earlier.
  • More than 20% of the firm's engineering design revenue was derived from MEP engineering, making it was one of the highest percentages among all the top 100 firms on the list.
  • "MEP and fire protection engineering has long been one of our core services for our military, aviation and aerospace, manufacturing, commercial and civilian government customers," says Ray Kowalik, chairman and CEO of Burns & McDonnell.