Code Red Consultants is excited to announce the addition of two new fire protection engineering and life safety consultants to our growing practice. James McLaughlin, P.E. and Chad Farrell, P.E. joined our team this summer at a time when we celebrated our 3-year anniversary. Both gentlemen are licensed Fire Protection Engineers, code consultants, and seasoned project managers.
James has significant experience serving as consultant on a wide range of building types such as college and university campuses, residential, healthcare, and high-rise offices. Additionally, he has served as special inspector for some of the Boston areas marquis buildings that were equipped with complicated smoke control systems. James has significant experience reviewing architectural and engineering drawings and specifications for conformance with local, state and national codes and standards. Prior to Code Red Consultants, James was a Consulting Engineer at Jensen Hughes. He has a M.S. in Fire Protection Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and B.S. in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Chad has extensive experience in designing fire protection/alarm systems, conducting smoke control special inspections, negotiating phased/partial occupancy plans with authorities, and developing construction fire safety plans. He regularly communicates with clients and authorities having jurisdiction to develop solutions to complex fire protection and life safety code-related challenges. Prior to Code Red Consultants, Chad was a Fire Protection Engineer at Cosentini Associates in their Code Group. He has a M.S. in Fire Protection Engineering and B.S. in Civil Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Please join us in welcoming them to our team!