Michael MacNiven

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About Michael MacNiven

A professional licensed Fire Protection and Mechanical engineer with 15 years of experience in design, inspection and construction support for large transportation and infrastructure facilities including: transit stations, support facilities, road and rail tunnels, healthcare facilities, bridges, substations, power facilities and utility distribution systems. Specific areas of expertise includes fire life safety systems, vertical transportation (elevators/escalators), piping and pumping systems design, piping hydraulics, stress and support load analysis, process system controls and control panels, piping materials and corrosion, heat load analysis, climate control systems layout and design, ducting systems and the codes and standards for the preceding. Certified specialist in vertical transportation systems including condition assessment, design, specification and review of elevators, escalators and moving walks with emphasis in transportation facilities. Construction support activities have included field inspection, field problem resolution, submittal review, system testing, commissioning support, and multidisciplinary coordination with contractors. Familiar with all associated codes and not limited to NFPA 13, NFPA 14, NFPA 72, NFPA 101 NFPA 130, NFPA 502, NFPA 2001, ASME A17.1, IFC, IBC, UPC.