TERPconsulting is authorized to provide Third Party Review Services for Fire Protection Systems in Prince George’s County, Maryland

Who can perform third-party plan reviews for fire protection systems in Prince George’s County?

Prince George’s County Government’s Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement (DPIE) has certified TERPconsulting as an authorized Third-Party Plan Review Agency (TPPRA) to certify that fire protection systems shop drawing submittal documents comply with applicable codes. This authorization allows TERPconsulting to conduct general plan reviews which include the disciplines of fire alarm, commercial sprinkler, standpipe, residential sprinkler, special hazard systems, wet/dry chemical systems, and fire pump repair, replacement, and upgrade in Prince George’s County.
Prince George’s County Government’s Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement (DPIE) oversees municipalities just outside of the District of Columbia (D.C.) which include Upper Marlboro, Riverdale Park, Landover, Bowie, Hyattsville, College Park, and Greenbelt where TERPconsulting is certified to perform third-party plan and design reviews.

What building projects must be reviewed by a Third-Party Plan Review Agency (TPPRA) in Prince
George’s County?

Third-Party Plan Review Agencies (TPPRAs) such as TERPconsulting may be used to conduct building reviews on multifamily residential and commercial buildings. TPPRAs, like TERPconsulting, must be retained for building plan review in the following circumstances:

• All commercial buildings valued over $50 million
• All design-build commercial buildings
• All government (e.g., school) buildings
• All fire protection systems
• All multifamily (apartment/condominium) residential buildings over $50 million

Other instances where a Third-Party Plan Review Agency (TPPRA) such as TERPconsulting can be utilized include the review of structures determined by the Building Code Official, or their representative, to be of unusual design or where code reference standards require special architectural or engineering inspections.
Additionally, the Building Code Official may include the review of a project in the Prince George’s County Third-Party Plan Review Program (TPPRP) due to its complexity upon request of the property owner or recommendation of the Deputy Building Code Official, Building Plan Review Division (BPRD). Whether it’s mandated by an authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), required by code, or is a complex design project that needs to be peer-reviewed, TERPconsulting’s authorized third-party design review experts ensure adherence to applicable codes and standards adopted by Prince George’s County’s Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement (DPIE).

What services can be performed during a building plan review in Prince George’s County?

During a building and fire code review, the team at TERPconsulting employs their extensive knowledge of engineering and fire system design and installation to analyze and confirm that the standards and regulations of Prince George’s County, Maryland are met. TERPconsulting’s certification as a Third-Party Plan Review Agency (TPPRA) in Prince George’s County includes conducting building plan reviews of special hazard systems, wet/dry chemical systems, fire alarm, standpipe, residential sprinkler, commercial sprinkler, and fire pump repair, replacement, and upgrades.

Additionally, TERPconsulting’s third-party code consultants and general building plan reviewers serve AHJs such as Prince George’s Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement (DPIE) in various ways, including providing technical assistance provisions as permitted by the International Fire Code (IFC). TERPconsulting’s extensive fire protection systems experience includes reviewing and approving building and fire permits required by Prince George’s County while also serving as a technical resource for unique and challenging projects. Prince George’s County’s Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement (DPIE) recognizes and authorizes the vast experience of TERPconsulting in fire/life safety elements as a Third-Party Plan Review Agency. TERPconsulting is authorized to perform building plan reviews in all of the Prince George’s County municipalities that are located just outside of the District of Columbia (D.C.) including Hyattsville, Upper Marlboro, Greenbelt, Riverdale Park, Landover, College Park, and Bowie.