2 Harbor Street, Boston, MA

2 Harbor Street is a new research and life sciences building situated on a 1-acre parcel at the edge of Marine Industrial Park within the coveted and highly sought-after Seaport district in Boston, MA. The core-shell building offers over 400,000 square feet of leasable laboratory space with 250 below-grade parking spaces. Handel Architects was appointed as the architect for the building, while Suffolk Construction Co. Inc. acted as the general contractor on the project. Code Red Consultants was retained directly by Beacon Capital Partners to serve as the Firestopping Special Inspector for the core & shell construction of the building. In this capacity, Code Red Consultants was responsible for conducting design and shop drawing level documentation reviews across multiple disciplines and conducting visual and destructive inspections of firestop systems. Code Red Consultants worked in conjunction with Suffolk Construction to coordinate requirements and across numerous trades to ensure successful inspections with the City of Boston Building and Fire Departments and on-time delivery of the building.

Suffolk Construction additionally retained Code Red Consultants to provide comprehensive NFPA 241 Construction Safety Plan documentation, Construction Fire Safety consulting services throughout the project, and Turnover consulting services as construction neared completion. Our scope included developing a tailored Fire Prevention Program and conducting regular site walks with the general contractor to ensure ongoing compliance with NFPA 241 requirements. Code Red Consultants facilitated a simpler path to overcome permitting challenges with the AHJ, reviewed BFD fire alarm permit documentation, and engaged in responsive negotiations with BFD/ISD as needed. Additionally, at the client’s request, Code Red Consultants conducted multiple life-safety door inspections and provided several other turnover consulting services. These efforts aimed to ensure the readiness of life safety systems and support a seamless transition toward project completion.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

9 stories
51,000 SF footprint
418,000 SF total

Completion

May 2024

2 Harbor Street, Boston, MA

2 Harbor Street is a new research and life sciences building situated on a 1-acre parcel at the edge of Marine Industrial Park within the coveted and highly sought-after Seaport district in Boston, MA. The core-shell building offers over 400,000 square feet of leasable laboratory space with 250 below-grade parking spaces. Handel Architects was appointed as the architect for the building, while Suffolk Construction Co. Inc. acted as the general contractor on the project. Code Red Consultants was retained directly by Beacon Capital Partners to serve as the Firestopping Special Inspector for the core & shell construction of the building. In this capacity, Code Red Consultants was responsible for conducting design and shop drawing level documentation reviews across multiple disciplines and conducting visual and destructive inspections of firestop systems. Code Red Consultants worked in conjunction with Suffolk Construction to coordinate requirements and across numerous trades to ensure successful inspections with the City of Boston Building and Fire Departments and on-time delivery of the building.

Suffolk Construction additionally retained Code Red Consultants to provide comprehensive NFPA 241 Construction Safety Plan documentation, Construction Fire Safety consulting services throughout the project, and Turnover consulting services as construction neared completion. Our scope included developing a tailored Fire Prevention Program and conducting regular site walks with the general contractor to ensure ongoing compliance with NFPA 241 requirements. Code Red Consultants facilitated a simpler path to overcome permitting challenges with the AHJ, reviewed BFD fire alarm permit documentation, and engaged in responsive negotiations with BFD/ISD as needed. Additionally, at the client’s request, Code Red Consultants conducted multiple life-safety door inspections and provided several other turnover consulting services. These efforts aimed to ensure the readiness of life safety systems and support a seamless transition toward project completion.