Why Protection Development, Incorporated?

Protection Development, Incorporated (PDI), was founded in 1985 as a Texas Business Corporation by John R. Cochrane and Robert C. Andrews, Jr. Committed to life safety and fire protection engineering excellence, Cochrane and Andrews, both graduates of the University of Maryland ’s world-renowned fire protection engineering program, saw a need for a dedicated, fire protection engineering practice in San Antonio. They founded their firm on the principles of precision, dependability, integrity and customer service. Both Andrews and Cochrane became licensed by the State of Texas as Professional Engineers, both specializing in the fire protection branch of engineering. PDI went on to become a Registered Professional Engineering firm in Texas.

Over the years PDI has built a solid reputation for developing well-balanced and cost-effective solutions to unique fire protection and code consulting issues in both business and industry. By practicing performance-based fire protection engineering, they are able to serve their customers’ needs while meeting the intent of code requirements, rather than simply concentrating on prescribed rules.

Since 1985, general contractors, developers, and project stakeholders for the critical task of fire protection engineering have selected PDI as the vendor of choice. The founding partners have maintained an unwavering commitment to professional, integrated fire-safe building design. The fine caliber of their engineers, technicians, designers, and project managers results in project continuity that expedites the entire design/construct process, while saving their clients time and money.

“Protecting lives and property though the practical application of integrated fire protection engineering”

By practicing a comprehensive approach to fire protection engineering, their design team has brought professionalism and reliability to the integration of building and fire code provisions in fire-safe building design. This synergistic technique, when applied from inception to final acceptance, results in high degrees of fire protection, life safety, reduced costs, increased functionality, and esthetic flexibility for their clients’ projects.

Their on-going educational programs keep staff members up to date on pertinent code changes and industry innovations. They maintain the latest technical tools and equipment so they have the resources needed to perform the most demanding, technical tasks safely, efficiently, and accurately. Their clients avoid costly and time consuming delays during construction, because at PDI, fire protection and life safety are the primary drivers for all system designs. PDI is proud to have earned the respect and trust of fire department officials, municipalities and building inspectors.