PRESENTATION: Design and Construction of Senior Living Facilities
The design and construction of senior living facilities in Colorado can involve a myriad of rules and regulations, applicable codes and standards and multiple Authorities Having Jurisdiction. This can, and often has, led to confusion, code conflicts and coordination issues.
When one considers that the State has jurisdiction over projects “potentially eligible” for Medicare, the project is subject to the IBC, IFC, IMC, and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, and it is easy to see why issues arise. Given the inherent complexity of healthcare construction it is critical that designers, builders, and regulators all collaborate throughout a project life cycle to bring it to a successful conclusion.
This presentation will review the applicable codes and standards, and the various “gotcha’s” that could be seen along the way. The presentation will also focus on the unique aspects of healthcare facilities, especially with respect to allowances permitted for a “defend-in-place” life safety strategy.
Speakers:
Patrick Conroy (TLH Fire, Strasburg FM, retired UC Health Life Safety), Tami Holley, TLH Fire, Morgan Matthew, DFPC
The presenters share a wealth of knowledge and experience in healthcare design and construction between them. Patrick Conroy has decades of experience in health care construction and as a Code Official. In his time at UCHealth Patrick has been involved in the design and construction of 15 large health care facilities, including a dozen hospitals. Tami Holley is a renowned expert in fire alarm and other life safety systems as they pertain to healthcare projects and has collaborated with Patrick on multiple projects. Tami is a registered PE in multiple states and NICET IV in fire alarm. She leads a team of six extraordinary fire protection engineers at TLH Fire and is blessed to have recently added Pat to our staff. Morgan Matthew is a Fire Code Professional Development Officer for the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control. Prior to that, she worked as a fire inspector at the state and local levels. Her inspection experience ranges from high hazard manufacturing sites to health care facilities under the jurisdiction of the DFPC, CDPHE, BHA and CMS. She is a certified Life Safety Code Inspector for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The presenters share a wealth of knowledge and experience in healthcare design and construction between them.
Patrick Conroy has decades of experience in health care construction and as a Code Official. In his time at UCHealth Patrick has been involved in the design and construction of 15 large health care facilities, including a dozen hospitals.
Tami Holley is a renowned expert in fire alarm and other life safety systems as they pertain to healthcare projects and has collaborated with Patrick on multiple projects. Tami is a registered PE in multiple states and NICET IV in fire alarm. She leads a team of six extraordinary fire protection engineers at TLH Fire and is blessed to have recently added Pat to our staff.
Morgan Matthew is a Fire Code Professional Development Officer for the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control. Prior to that, she worked as a fire inspector at the state and local levels. Her inspection experience ranges from high hazard manufacturing sites to health care facilities under the jurisdiction of the DFPC, CDPHE, BHA and CMS. She is a certified Life Safety Code Inspector for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Location: Arvada Fire Training Center (6651 Indiana St) and remotely via Zoom Meeting
Business Meeting to follow the presentation. Please register for the business meeting separately from our Events page.
FIRE MARSHAL'S ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO To Promote and Support Fire and Life Safety through Education, Legislation, and Code Development.
