In order to design systems that fit your budget, match how you will use them, and maximize energy efficiency, we focus on knowing how the latest technologies behave in real-world settings. Whether it’s a large, multi-campus institution, architects creating new commercial developments, or owners upgrading a key facility, we don’t over- or under-design solutions. We balance the choice of equipment with your budgetary concerns.
New technology can revolutionize your school, institution or buildings, but you have to be able to integrate it with your existing structure and understand how it will be used in the future. We don’t just plan and install the equipment; we help you optimize your investment.
Facilities need to remain up and running, even when the power supply is unstable. To account for this, we create backup systems for entire campuses, core IT, data rooms, and critical facilities, including healthcare and clean manufacturing. For clean rooms, we can install lighting that is as bright as you require. We’ll help you understand how your power requirements will evolve and design systems that expand as you grow.
New lighting technologies can significantly reduce energy and maintenance costs, like sensors for daylight harvesting, and centralized smart controls that maintain adequate lighting without wasting power.
Expertise
Reliable power distribution
Power distribution modification
Medium- and low-voltage design
Lighting systems and data systems
Specialty lighting for auditoriums and museums
Controls to manage fire and life safety systems
Consistent power for healthcare and other critical delivery facilities
Emergency power systems
Daylighting and daylight harvesting
Integrated IT systems, including networking infrastructure
No matter what happens with fuel cost fluctuation, the lights and heat have to stay on, so you can keep producing for your customers. We’re here to help lower your carbon footprint and approach carbon neutrality while increasing capacity. We provide important long-term links to overall campus growth plans, with an eye toward fuel and regulatory flexibility. Your future capacity is always top-of-mind, as well as your facilities’ long-term reliability, efficiency, and compliance.
Expertise
Utility infrastructure plans
Complete project design, commissioning and startup expertise
We evaluate code-required load requirements for equipment, operation, and the environment in order to choose the best construction materials and layouts for each project. We can be on-site to observe existing conditions and discuss structural options to ensure the final design meets client needs and is structurally sound.
KFI’s control system integrator is embedded in a full-service engineering firm, meaning the control system is integral from the very start.
As an independent control systems integrator, we work free from commercial relationships with vendors of equipment, hardware, or software. Therefore, we can recommend and implement best-of-breed solutions tailored to each client’s needs. Our automation staff are experts in the application of DDC and PLC control technologies for a wide range of buildings, from an elementary education building to central plants serving large institutional campuses.
Expertise
Direct digital control (DDC) design and programming
Programmable logic controller (PLC) design and programming
Controller hardware/software testing
System operation budgeting
Construction administration
Technical analysis and troubleshooting of existing systems
Performance criteria development
Identification of automation upgrade options and strategies
System integrations
System retrofit engineering
HMI development
SCADA development
Network design
Integration with OEM and other third-party control systems
Instrumentation and controls device specification
System commissioning
Training of operations and maintenance staff
Ongoing maintenance and support
System lifecycle maintenance (obsolescence, upgrades, etc.)
Our experienced fire protection engineers and NICET-certified design technicians are skilled in complete fire protection systems design. We work with our clients to provide cost-effective and innovative systems for property protection and personnel safety. Using the latest technology, our fire protection engineers and designers work on projects of all types and sizes, including offices, education, manufacturing, data centers, aircraft hangars, storage, flammable and combustible liquids storage and handling facilities, industrial, and residential and military properties to ensure that all fire protection challenges are met.
Our extensive experience allows us to bring innovative ideas and practical solutions to complex problems for a variety of fire protection areas, including, fire pumps, standpipes, fire water tanks, deluge, foam, inert gas, clean agent suppression systems, fire alarm and detection, and fire code consulting. We adapt our designs to new technologies and the intricacies of each project to ensure the design not only meets applicable codes, but is cost-effective and aesthetically pleasing. In addition, we offer performance-based design solutions where prescriptive codes and standards don’t provide adequate or appropriate protection.
For building owners and developers, we offer services ranging from observations of fire protection systems before purchasing or selling facilities; to seminars and webinars; to inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems.
From initial water supply testing to final project closeout, KFI provides complete fire protection design support that exceeds expectations.
Expertise
Water supply testing and analysis
Fire sprinkler system design
Special hazard suppression system design
Fire and building code review and analysis
Fire alarm design
Mass notification/voice evacuation (emergency communication systems) design
Third party plan review
Fire protection engineer of record for design/build opportunities
Technical report writing
Fire and life safety performance-based design and analysis
Liaison between clients and fire code officials
Flammable and combustible liquids analysis and protection
Facility fire protection quality assurance and quality control
