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Coast Guard Museum

The new National Coast Guard Museum is currently under construction in New London, Connecticut, and is poised to become a prominent cultural and educational destination. This 85,000-square-foot, six-story facility will honor the legacy and ongoing mission of the U.S. Coast Guard through immersive exhibits, STEM-based programming, and historical displays. The museum is designed by PAYETTE and features exhibit halls, simulation rooms, a motion picture theater, event spaces, art galleries, and terraces. A striking five-story atrium will showcase a full-scale Coast Guard helicopter, while the nearby USCGC Eagle will serve as a permanent exhibit when docked. The development also includes a pedestrian bridge connecting the museum to downtown New London, reinforcing its role in the city’s waterfront revitalization. Slated to open in 2026, the museum will welcome over 300,000 visitors annually.

Code Red Consultants provided third-party fire and life safety code consulting services for the project, working closely with the design team to support a code-compliant design. Our involvement included comprehensive drawing reviews and responses to code-related inquiries throughout the design process. The project is being funded through a combination of federal, state, and private contributions, totaling more than $170 million. It will be the first museum dedicated solely to the U.S. Coast Guard, showcasing more than 600 artifacts and 5,000 images across its many exhibit spaces.

Location

New London, CT

Size

85,000 sq. ft.

Cost

$170 Million

Completion

2026

Rendering Credit

PAYETTE

Coast Guard Museum

The new National Coast Guard Museum is currently under construction in New London, Connecticut, and is poised to become a prominent cultural and educational destination. This 85,000-square-foot, six-story facility will honor the legacy and ongoing mission of the U.S. Coast Guard through immersive exhibits, STEM-based programming, and historical displays. The museum is designed by PAYETTE and features exhibit halls, simulation rooms, a motion picture theater, event spaces, art galleries, and terraces. A striking five-story atrium will showcase a full-scale Coast Guard helicopter, while the nearby USCGC Eagle will serve as a permanent exhibit when docked. The development also includes a pedestrian bridge connecting the museum to downtown New London, reinforcing its role in the city’s waterfront revitalization. Slated to open in 2026, the museum will welcome over 300,000 visitors annually.

Code Red Consultants provided third-party fire and life safety code consulting services for the project, working closely with the design team to support a code-compliant design. Our involvement included comprehensive drawing reviews and responses to code-related inquiries throughout the design process. The project is being funded through a combination of federal, state, and private contributions, totaling more than $170 million. It will be the first museum dedicated solely to the U.S. Coast Guard, showcasing more than 600 artifacts and 5,000 images across its many exhibit spaces.

University of Montana Residence Hall, Missoula, MT

The University of Montana’s new state-of-the-art residence hall in Missoula, MT, spans approximately 150,000 square feet and adds 600 beds to campus housing. Designed with community and connection in mind, the residence hall includes shared spaces distributed throughout the buildings to encourage student engagement and collaboration.

Code Red Consultants served as the fire protection and life safety code consultant for MMW Architects and Mithun, supporting the project through both design and construction. Our team developed the code approach for the project and conducted comprehensive design reviews to ensure compliance with key fire protection and life safety requirements. Through close collaboration with the design team, we helped deliver a safe, code-compliant residential environment that promotes a strong sense of community for students.

Location

Missoula, MT

Size

150,000 SF

Completion

Ongoing

Rendering Credit

Image by Brick Visual for Mithun and MMW

University of Montana Residence Hall, Missoula, MT

The University of Montana’s new state-of-the-art residence hall in Missoula, MT, spans approximately 150,000 square feet and adds 600 beds to campus housing. Designed with community and connection in mind, the residence hall includes shared spaces distributed throughout the buildings to encourage student engagement and collaboration.

Code Red Consultants served as the fire protection and life safety code consultant for MMW Architects and Mithun, supporting the project through both design and construction. Our team developed the code approach for the project and conducted comprehensive design reviews to ensure compliance with key fire protection and life safety requirements. Through close collaboration with the design team, we helped deliver a safe, code-compliant residential environment that promotes a strong sense of community for students.

Municipal Grand Hotel, Savannah, GA

Code Red Consultants collaborated with LYNCH Associates Architects to transform the historic Broughton Street Municipal Building in Savannah, Georgia, into the reimagined Municipal Grand Hotel. The renovation included a new lobby bar, a basement municipal bar, restaurant spaces, and rooftop amenities while converting former office areas into boutique hotel guestrooms. Once complete, the hotel will offer 44 stylish guest rooms and a luxurious rooftop deck with a pool—creating an elevated hospitality experience.

As the project’s code consultant, Code Red Consultants developed and presented the code compliance strategy to the City of Savannah. In collaboration with LYNCH Associates Architects, we provided comprehensive building, fire, and accessibility code consulting services, including negotiating alternate means and methods requests with the City of Savannah Building Department to allow existing vertical openings within the historic building to remain. The project is under construction and will be open to guests in June 2025.

Location

Savannah, GA

Size

36,850 SF

Completion

June 2025

Rending Credit

LYNCH Associates Architects

Municipal Grand Hotel, Savannah, GA

Code Red Consultants collaborated with LYNCH Associates Architects to transform the historic Broughton Street Municipal Building in Savannah, Georgia, into the reimagined Municipal Grand Hotel. The renovation included a new lobby bar, a basement municipal bar, restaurant spaces, and rooftop amenities while converting former office areas into boutique hotel guestrooms. Once complete, the hotel will offer 44 stylish guest rooms and a luxurious rooftop deck with a pool—creating an elevated hospitality experience.

As the project’s code consultant, Code Red Consultants developed and presented the code compliance strategy to the City of Savannah. In collaboration with LYNCH Associates Architects, we provided comprehensive building, fire, and accessibility code consulting services, including negotiating alternate means and methods requests with the City of Savannah Building Department to allow existing vertical openings within the historic building to remain. The project is under construction and will be open to guests in June 2025.

Engine 17 Dorchester

Code Red Consultants provided Fire Protection, Life Safety, and Accessibility Code Consulting services to Annum Architects for the BFD Engine 17 project in Dorchester, MA. Situated on historic Meetinghouse Hill, Engine 17 is only the second ground-up new firehouse built in Boston in over 40 years. The new, approximately 18,000 GSF facility was constructed on a former parking lot adjacent to the existing firehouse. This project holds special meaning for our team, as public safety lies at the heart of our mission and remains a constant priority in our commitment to giving back to the community.

Annum’s ground-up design incorporated energy-efficient boilers, two apparatus bays, second-floor spaces with an open-concept kitchen and dayroom, a fitness area, lockers, sleeping quarters, and office spaces. Large windows introduce natural light into key program areas, creating a bright, welcoming environment. The exterior features brick and stone to complement the surrounding neighborhood.

The design phase was completed in 2020/2021, and construction was completed in September 2024. This project was a collaboration between the Boston Fire Department and the City of Boston Public Facilities Department.

Location

Dorchester, MA

Size

18,000 GSF

Completion

September 2024

Photography Credit

Randy Crandon

Engine 17 Dorchester

Code Red Consultants provided Fire Protection, Life Safety, and Accessibility Code Consulting services to Annum Architects for the BFD Engine 17 project in Dorchester, MA. Situated on historic Meetinghouse Hill, Engine 17 is only the second ground-up new firehouse built in Boston in over 40 years. The new, approximately 18,000 GSF facility was constructed on a former parking lot adjacent to the existing firehouse. This project holds special meaning for our team, as public safety lies at the heart of our mission and remains a constant priority in our commitment to giving back to the community.

Annum’s ground-up design incorporated energy-efficient boilers, two apparatus bays, second-floor spaces with an open-concept kitchen and dayroom, a fitness area, lockers, sleeping quarters, and office spaces. Large windows introduce natural light into key program areas, creating a bright, welcoming environment. The exterior features brick and stone to complement the surrounding neighborhood.

The design phase was completed in 2020/2021, and construction was completed in September 2024. This project was a collaboration between the Boston Fire Department and the City of Boston Public Facilities Department.

Foundry at Drydock: Parcels O & P, Boston, MA

The Foundry at Drydock project includes a new life science center and amenity building in Boston’s Seaport District. The development consists of the new construction of a 9-story core and shell high-rise office building (Parcel O) and the adaptive reuse of an existing warehouse building as a 9,000 SF single-story amenity building (Parcel P).

As the project’s code consultant, Code Red Consultants (CRC) developed and presented the building’s code compliance approach to the City of Boston’s Building and Fire Departments. Working with the base building architect, SGA, our services included building, fire, accessibility, and hazardous materials code consulting. CRC also worked to develop, present, and successfully receive a State Building Code variance to allow for increased windows along an exterior wall with a reduced fire separation distance.

During construction, Code Red Consultants worked closely alongside the General Contractor, John Moriarty & Associates, and the Developer, Marcus Partners, in several capacities. At Parcel O, CRC served as the Smoke Control Special Inspector (SCSI) and the Firestopping Special Inspector (FSSI). As the SCSI, we were responsible for conducting design and shop drawing-level documentation reviews across multiple disciplines, developing test plans, conducting field inspections, and verifying system performance after construction. As the FSSI, we conducted visual and destructive inspections of firestop systems and worked in conjunction with John Moriarty & Associates to coordinate requirements and testing across multiple trades to ensure successful testing and on-time delivery of the building.

We also provided NFPA 241 Construction Safety Plan documentation and ongoing Construction Fire Safety consulting throughout the project. This included developing a comprehensive Fire Prevention Program and conducting regular site inspections with the general contractor to ensure continuous compliance with NFPA 241 requirements. Code Red Consultants worked with Marcus Partners to develop a Phased Occupancy Plan and Owner’s Master Fire Safety Program for the building, which helped to allow the building to open on time with ongoing tenant fit-out work.

Location

Boston, MA

Size

228,000 SF

Cost

$100 million

Completion

Summer 2024

Photography Credit

Marcus Partners

Foundry at Drydock: Parcels O & P, Boston, MA

The Foundry at Drydock project includes a new life science center and amenity building in Boston’s Seaport District. The development consists of the new construction of a 9-story core and shell high-rise office building (Parcel O) and the adaptive reuse of an existing warehouse building as a 9,000 SF single-story amenity building (Parcel P).

As the project’s code consultant, Code Red Consultants (CRC) developed and presented the building’s code compliance approach to the City of Boston’s Building and Fire Departments. Working with the base building architect, SGA, our services included building, fire, accessibility, and hazardous materials code consulting. CRC also worked to develop, present, and successfully receive a State Building Code variance to allow for increased windows along an exterior wall with a reduced fire separation distance.

During construction, Code Red Consultants worked closely alongside the General Contractor, John Moriarty & Associates, and the Developer, Marcus Partners, in several capacities. At Parcel O, CRC served as the Smoke Control Special Inspector (SCSI) and the Firestopping Special Inspector (FSSI). As the SCSI, we were responsible for conducting design and shop drawing-level documentation reviews across multiple disciplines, developing test plans, conducting field inspections, and verifying system performance after construction. As the FSSI, we conducted visual and destructive inspections of firestop systems and worked in conjunction with John Moriarty & Associates to coordinate requirements and testing across multiple trades to ensure successful testing and on-time delivery of the building.

We also provided NFPA 241 Construction Safety Plan documentation and ongoing Construction Fire Safety consulting throughout the project. This included developing a comprehensive Fire Prevention Program and conducting regular site inspections with the general contractor to ensure continuous compliance with NFPA 241 requirements. Code Red Consultants worked with Marcus Partners to develop a Phased Occupancy Plan and Owner’s Master Fire Safety Program for the building, which helped to allow the building to open on time with ongoing tenant fit-out work.

Augustana University Midco Arena, Sioux Falls, SD

Midco Arena serves as the new hub for Augustana University’s athletic program in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This state-of-the-art hockey arena features 3,100 seats, 12 private suites, and a range of support facilities designed for student-athletes, staff, and Vikings fans. Supporting the university’s new Division 1 Hockey Program, which was added in 2021, the arena features state-of-the-art strength and conditioning facilities, classroom and meeting spaces, sports medicine areas, team lounge spaces, coaching offices, and a Vikings athletic apparel shop. The facility also contains a full team suite for the Women’s Soccer program.

Code Red Consultants partnered with JLG Architects as the Code Consultant, focusing on the complex code requirements for large assembly spaces. Our services included a comprehensive egress analysis to verify adequate egress for all anticipated events within the building and on the ice. Code Red Consultants addressed the unique challenges of high occupant densities and varying configurations in the multifunction space, evaluating each event scenario to validate compliance with relevant codes and ensure safety for building occupants.

Location

Sioux Falls, SD

Size

154,000 SF

Cost

$72 million

Completion

January 2024

Rending Credit

JLG Architects

Augustana University Midco Arena, Sioux Falls, SD

Midco Arena serves as the new hub for Augustana University’s athletic program in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This state-of-the-art hockey arena features 3,100 seats, 12 private suites, and a range of support facilities designed for student-athletes, staff, and Vikings fans. Supporting the university’s new Division 1 Hockey Program, which was added in 2021, the arena features state-of-the-art strength and conditioning facilities, classroom and meeting spaces, sports medicine areas, team lounge spaces, coaching offices, and a Vikings athletic apparel shop. The facility also contains a full team suite for the Women’s Soccer program.

Code Red Consultants partnered with JLG Architects as the Code Consultant, focusing on the complex code requirements for large assembly spaces. Our services included a comprehensive egress analysis to verify adequate egress for all anticipated events within the building and on the ice. Code Red Consultants addressed the unique challenges of high occupant densities and varying configurations in the multifunction space, evaluating each event scenario to validate compliance with relevant codes and ensure safety for building occupants.

Winthrop Center – Boston, MA

Winthrop Center is a new state of the art 53-story, 1.8 million square foot mixed-use residential development located in downtown Boston, MA. The building contains commercial office space on Floors 6-26, residences on Floors 35-62, below grade parking, amenity areas, and an impressive ground floor public atrium known as the Connector. Winthrop Center is the largest Passive House office project in the world, surpassing LEED Platinum to set the most rigorous global standards for energy and efficiency.

Code Red Consultants worked closely with Suffolk Construction Company and Millennium Partners during the construction phase of the project to navigate the life safety inspection and approval processes with Boston Inspectional Services Department (ISD) and the Fire Department (BFD). Specifically, we served as the phased occupancy/turnover consultant, Construction Fire Safety Consultant, Firestopping Special Inspector, and Smoke Control Special Inspector.

Code Red Consultants worked with Millennium Partners in the development of a Phased Occupancy Plan for the building (including phasing of the fire alarm system) which helped to allow the building to open on time with ongoing Connector/upper floor construction while maintaining the necessary levels of fire protection and life safety for the building.

In conjunction with Suffolk Construction, we worked to develop a comprehensive NFPA 241, Construction Fire Safety Program to ensure the project was completed on time while mitigating the risk of fire during construction. Code Red also worked with Millennium Partners to develop and implement an owner’s master construction fire safety program that allowed for building occupancy with continued ongoing base building work.

In serving as both the Firestopping and Smoke Control Special Inspector, our scope was to confirm that all fire rated joint assemblies and penetrations of passive fire rated barriers had been appropriately installed and the buildings stair pressurization, below-grade smoke control, and atrium smoke control systems were adequately installed, commissioned, and integrated ensuring a fire safe environment for building occupants.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

1.8 million SF
53 stories

Cost

$1.3 billion

Completion

2023

Winthrop Center – Boston, MA

Winthrop Center is a new state of the art 53-story, 1.8 million square foot mixed-use residential development located in downtown Boston, MA. The building contains commercial office space on Floors 6-26, residences on Floors 35-62, below grade parking, amenity areas, and an impressive ground floor public atrium known as the Connector. Winthrop Center is the largest Passive House office project in the world, surpassing LEED Platinum to set the most rigorous global standards for energy and efficiency.

Code Red Consultants worked closely with Suffolk Construction Company and Millennium Partners during the construction phase of the project to navigate the life safety inspection and approval processes with Boston Inspectional Services Department (ISD) and the Fire Department (BFD). Specifically, we served as the phased occupancy/turnover consultant, Construction Fire Safety Consultant, Firestopping Special Inspector, and Smoke Control Special Inspector.

Code Red Consultants worked with Millennium Partners in the development of a Phased Occupancy Plan for the building (including phasing of the fire alarm system) which helped to allow the building to open on time with ongoing Connector/upper floor construction while maintaining the necessary levels of fire protection and life safety for the building.

In conjunction with Suffolk Construction, we worked to develop a comprehensive NFPA 241, Construction Fire Safety Program to ensure the project was completed on time while mitigating the risk of fire during construction. Code Red also worked with Millennium Partners to develop and implement an owner’s master construction fire safety program that allowed for building occupancy with continued ongoing base building work.

In serving as both the Firestopping and Smoke Control Special Inspector, our scope was to confirm that all fire rated joint assemblies and penetrations of passive fire rated barriers had been appropriately installed and the buildings stair pressurization, below-grade smoke control, and atrium smoke control systems were adequately installed, commissioned, and integrated ensuring a fire safe environment for building occupants.

Boston College Conte Forum – North Entrance Renovation

Code Red Consultants teamed with Boston College and Suffolk Construction on the North Entrance renovation to the Conte Forum, home of the Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Hockey teams. The project included renovations to the Student Entrance, Power Gymnasium, Athletics Weight Rooms and Band rehearsal spaces. Code Red Consultants assisted Suffolk in the development of a comprehensive Fire Prevention Program to mitigate the risk fire during the renovations.  This was no small accomplishment given the fact that the Forum needed to remain occupied for Basketball and Hockey events, Commencement activities, and other large assembly events supporting the College. The project team sought approvals through the City of Boston Fire Department for phased turnover of the spaces, allowing the Power gym to be occupied in time for Basketball season.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Completion

2023

Boston College Conte Forum – North Entrance Renovation

Code Red Consultants teamed with Boston College and Suffolk Construction on the North Entrance renovation to the Conte Forum, home of the Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Hockey teams. The project included renovations to the Student Entrance, Power Gymnasium, Athletics Weight Rooms and Band rehearsal spaces. Code Red Consultants assisted Suffolk in the development of a comprehensive Fire Prevention Program to mitigate the risk fire during the renovations.  This was no small accomplishment given the fact that the Forum needed to remain occupied for Basketball and Hockey events, Commencement activities, and other large assembly events supporting the College. The project team sought approvals through the City of Boston Fire Department for phased turnover of the spaces, allowing the Power gym to be occupied in time for Basketball season.

University of Houston John M. O’Quinn Law Building

The University of Houston offers its students a leading interdisciplinary legal education program that is ranked one of the best in the country. This program has been accentuated through the construction of a new 5-story, 178,600 sf Law Center designed and led by Shepley Bulfinch. Named after the prominent Texas Trial Lawyer, the John M. O’Quinn Law building includes instructional spaces, advocacy skills labs, student areas, courtroom and event facilities, faculty and administration offices, student services, legal clinics, and a law library. In addition, the building also features a series of multi-story floor openings and stairways to enhance the communication amongst all floors in the building.

Code Red Consultants was responsible for developing and presenting the building’s code compliance approach to the University of Houston’s Fire Marshal’s Office. Code Red Consultants’ provided building, fire, and accessibility code consulting to ensure compliance with the University’s Fire and Life Safety code while meeting the design teams goals of providing a modern, student-focused environment. Most notably, Code Red Consultants’ assisted the design team in developing a unique code approach for a series of unenclosed vertical openings including several double height spaces as well as a 2- and 3-story communicating stairway.

Location

Houston, TX

Size

178,600 SF

Cost

$93 million

Completion

2022

Photography Credit

Dror Baldinger, FAIA
Architectural Photography

University of Houston John M. O’Quinn Law Building

The University of Houston offers its students a leading interdisciplinary legal education program that is ranked one of the best in the country. This program has been accentuated through the construction of a new 5-story, 178,600 sf Law Center designed and led by Shepley Bulfinch. Named after the prominent Texas Trial Lawyer, the John M. O’Quinn Law building includes instructional spaces, advocacy skills labs, student areas, courtroom and event facilities, faculty and administration offices, student services, legal clinics, and a law library. In addition, the building also features a series of multi-story floor openings and stairways to enhance the communication amongst all floors in the building.

Code Red Consultants was responsible for developing and presenting the building’s code compliance approach to the University of Houston’s Fire Marshal’s Office. Code Red Consultants’ provided building, fire, and accessibility code consulting to ensure compliance with the University’s Fire and Life Safety code while meeting the design teams goals of providing a modern, student-focused environment. Most notably, Code Red Consultants’ assisted the design team in developing a unique code approach for a series of unenclosed vertical openings including several double height spaces as well as a 2- and 3-story communicating stairway.

The Bon, Boston, MA

The Bon on Boylston Street in Boston, MA is a newly constructed residential high-rise building with ground floor retail and space for a future black box theater. The project was part of the BPDA’s Compact Living pilot program, providing residents with efficient living units and large amenity areas for socializing and living.

For the design phase of the project, Code Red Consultants served as the project’s code consultant to Gensler, to provide Fire Protection, Life Safety and Accessibility Consulting Services.  Our involvement included discussions with the City of Boston and securing state variances.

During the construction, Code Red Consultants, in collaboration with SCAPE USA and Suffolk Construction, developed a NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Plan, provided turnover services, and served as the smoke control special inspector.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

16,000 SF

Completion

2022

Rendering Credit

Gensler

The Bon, Boston, MA

The Bon on Boylston Street in Boston, MA is a newly constructed residential high-rise building with ground floor retail and space for a future black box theater. The project was part of the BPDA’s Compact Living pilot program, providing residents with efficient living units and large amenity areas for socializing and living.

For the design phase of the project, Code Red Consultants served as the project’s code consultant to Gensler, to provide Fire Protection, Life Safety and Accessibility Consulting Services.  Our involvement included discussions with the City of Boston and securing state variances.

During the construction, Code Red Consultants, in collaboration with SCAPE USA and Suffolk Construction, developed a NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Plan, provided turnover services, and served as the smoke control special inspector.