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Michael Crowley - Coffman Engineers

Michael Crowley - Coffman Engineers

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  • Mike ’s Background



  • Over 40 years of Fire Protection Consulting Experience


  • Studied Fire Protection and Safety Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology


  • Labs were at Underwriters Laboratories


  • Received an MBA from University of Houston






  • Working at Rolf Jensen and Associates and then Jensen Hughes 



  • Over 30 years 


  • Involved in the code writing process and litigation support.


  • Saw failures of passive systems


  • Got involved with the healthcare industry and was part of committees related to life safety code.


  • Dealt with Healthcare projects, finding a balance in passive and suppression systems. 


  • Faced different life safety issues in different occupancies like assembly spaces, large theaters, and high-rise buildings








  • Healthcare 



  • Was sent to a committee meeting as an alternate and eventually became a full committee member. 


  • Wife was a nurse, so familiarity with the Healthcare space. 


  • Did work with the Military and VA Hospitals. 


  • Chaired the fundamentals committee and the entire correlating committee


  • Currently chairs the medical gas technical committee






  • Industry Challenges 



  • Large energy storage systems / thermal runaway


  • Doors! Fire Rated doors and compliance / testing 


  • How numbers were put into codes 


  • Labor shortage / hiring process






  • Advice for newcomers to the Engineering Field 



  • Find a Niche


  • Consider subcategories of engineering, such as acoustics or corrosion control


  • Build a resume with an internship






  • Coffman Engineering 



  • Full-service MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) firm


  • Works in the Fire Protection Group, which has grown rapidly to cover offices all over the country


  • Started as a structural engineering company and has expanded its services over 42 years


  • Department of Defense work


  • Oil and Gas


  • Broaden horizons by working on a variety of projects like working on the Texans Stadium






  • Speaking Engagements



  • Covered changes in code at a recent ASHE event


  • Discussed findings from fire Data. Where fires are happening in Healthcare


  • Helps determine where the focus should be in limiting...
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