Code Red Consultants

Experience: Market: Healthcare

Veteran’s Home in Chelsea – Community Living Center

Code Red Consultants teamed with DCAMM, Payette, and Consigli Construction on the construction of the Community Living Center at the Veteran’s Home in Chelsea, MA. This new high-rise living facility was designed to offer Veterans a highly efficient and sustainable residential living environment for Veterans, complete with single occupancy rooms and shared common and dining areas.

In close partnership with Consigli Construction, Code Red developed a comprehensive Fire Prevention Program to ensure the project was completed on time while mitigating the risk of fire and working adjacent to the operational Quigley Building. Additionally, Code Red performed Firestopping Special Inspection Services on behalf of the DCAMM, via Payette. This inspection evaluates the fire rated joint assemblies and penetrations of passive fire rated barriers to ensure the new Veteran residents, faculty, family and visitors are provided with a fire safe environment.

Location

Chelsea, Mass.

Size

247,000 SF

Completion

2023

Veteran’s Home in Chelsea – Community Living Center

Code Red Consultants teamed with DCAMM, Payette, and Consigli Construction on the construction of the Community Living Center at the Veteran’s Home in Chelsea, MA. This new high-rise living facility was designed to offer Veterans a highly efficient and sustainable residential living environment for Veterans, complete with single occupancy rooms and shared common and dining areas.

In close partnership with Consigli Construction, Code Red developed a comprehensive Fire Prevention Program to ensure the project was completed on time while mitigating the risk of fire and working adjacent to the operational Quigley Building. Additionally, Code Red performed Firestopping Special Inspection Services on behalf of the DCAMM, via Payette. This inspection evaluates the fire rated joint assemblies and penetrations of passive fire rated barriers to ensure the new Veteran residents, faculty, family and visitors are provided with a fire safe environment.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center – Lebanon, NH

Code Red Consultants was proud to continue our involvement in the healthcare industry by providing testing and inspection services on the new Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Patient Pavilion in Lebanon, NH.  The project consisted of a new, ground-up 240,000 square foot high-rise bed tower, connected to the existing hospital campus.

Serving as the Smoke Control Special Inspector, Code Red Consultants provided design and construction reviews as well as commissioning of both stair pressurization and elevator pressurization systems.  We also performed integrated testing on the fire alarm system to verify accurate and reliable reporting to the redundant alarm monitoring systems in place.

Fire protection and life safety systems are critically important in hospital environments, and we are pleased to be able to contribute to a great team which included Consigli Construction, Cornerstone Commissioning, HDR Architects and TCI Engineers.

Location

Lebanon, NH

Size

6 stories
240,000 SF

Completion

2023

Photography Credit

Dan Schwalm

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center – Lebanon, NH

Code Red Consultants was proud to continue our involvement in the healthcare industry by providing testing and inspection services on the new Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Patient Pavilion in Lebanon, NH.  The project consisted of a new, ground-up 240,000 square foot high-rise bed tower, connected to the existing hospital campus.

Serving as the Smoke Control Special Inspector, Code Red Consultants provided design and construction reviews as well as commissioning of both stair pressurization and elevator pressurization systems.  We also performed integrated testing on the fire alarm system to verify accurate and reliable reporting to the redundant alarm monitoring systems in place.

Fire protection and life safety systems are critically important in hospital environments, and we are pleased to be able to contribute to a great team which included Consigli Construction, Cornerstone Commissioning, HDR Architects and TCI Engineers.

Baystate Medical Center Heart and Vascular Fit-Out

Baystate Medical Center recently opened a new and expanded operating room unit within the Mass Mutual building on its main Springfield campus. The expanded unit includes 18 new operating rooms, 8 new interventional procedure rooms, new pre- and post-operative care units, as well as a new main lobby addition and waiting area that refreshes the hospital’s main entrance. Code Red Consultants served as the code consultant to Perkins + Will on the design side of the project, assisting P+W in navigating complex code requirements relating to the fit-out of the existing shell space and renovation of existing areas to both the Massachusetts State Building Code and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code. Code Red Consultants developed the overall code compliance approach for the project, conducted code reviews at each stage of design, participated in discussions with the design team regularly, and developed the Life Safety Plans for the hospital. After design, Code Red Consultants provided construction-related regulatory services directly to Baystate Health for generation of Interim Life Safety Measures and temporary Life Safety Plans to address potential non-compliant conditions due to construction work. Additionally, Code Red Consultants served as the Firestopping Special Inspector during construction, performing visual and destructive testing on through-penetrations, membrane penetration, joint, and perimeter fire barrier systems. Lastly, Code Red Consultants completed on-site inspections near the conclusion of construction to identify potential on-site deficiencies commonly cited by The Joint Commission and CMS. The new portions of the hospital opened in February 2023.

Location

Springfield, Mass.

Size

72,000 SF

Completion

2023

Photography Credit

Baystate Health

Baystate Medical Center Heart and Vascular Fit-Out

Baystate Medical Center recently opened a new and expanded operating room unit within the Mass Mutual building on its main Springfield campus. The expanded unit includes 18 new operating rooms, 8 new interventional procedure rooms, new pre- and post-operative care units, as well as a new main lobby addition and waiting area that refreshes the hospital’s main entrance. Code Red Consultants served as the code consultant to Perkins + Will on the design side of the project, assisting P+W in navigating complex code requirements relating to the fit-out of the existing shell space and renovation of existing areas to both the Massachusetts State Building Code and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code. Code Red Consultants developed the overall code compliance approach for the project, conducted code reviews at each stage of design, participated in discussions with the design team regularly, and developed the Life Safety Plans for the hospital. After design, Code Red Consultants provided construction-related regulatory services directly to Baystate Health for generation of Interim Life Safety Measures and temporary Life Safety Plans to address potential non-compliant conditions due to construction work. Additionally, Code Red Consultants served as the Firestopping Special Inspector during construction, performing visual and destructive testing on through-penetrations, membrane penetration, joint, and perimeter fire barrier systems. Lastly, Code Red Consultants completed on-site inspections near the conclusion of construction to identify potential on-site deficiencies commonly cited by The Joint Commission and CMS. The new portions of the hospital opened in February 2023.

McLaren Greater Lansing Replacement Hospital

McLaren Health Care recently opened its new 517,000 SF hospital in Lansing, MI. Designed by HED and interiors architect Gresham Smith and constructed through the joint venture of Barton Malow and Christman, the new 9-story hospital is a complete replacement hospital on the outskirts of Lansing. The hospital includes several floor levels of inpatient treatment (including pediatrics, behavioral health, correctional, labor/delivery), two floor levels dedicated to operating rooms and pre/post operative care units, a new emergency department, and medical imaging units. Code Red Consultants served as the code consultant on the design side of the project, assisting HED in navigating complex code requirements relating to the new construction hospital to both the Michigan Building Code and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code. Code Red Consultants developed the overall code compliance approach for the project, conducted code reviews at each stage of design, participated in discussions with the Michigan Bureau of Fire Services, and developed the Life Safety Plans for the hospital. Additionally, Code Red Consultants completed several on-site inspections during construction to identify potential on-site deficiencies commonly cited by The Joint Commission and CMS. The facility began serving inpatients in March 2022.

Location

Lansing, Mich.

Size

517,000 SF

Cost

$236 million

Completion

2022

Photography Credit

HED

McLaren Greater Lansing Replacement Hospital

McLaren Health Care recently opened its new 517,000 SF hospital in Lansing, MI. Designed by HED and interiors architect Gresham Smith and constructed through the joint venture of Barton Malow and Christman, the new 9-story hospital is a complete replacement hospital on the outskirts of Lansing. The hospital includes several floor levels of inpatient treatment (including pediatrics, behavioral health, correctional, labor/delivery), two floor levels dedicated to operating rooms and pre/post operative care units, a new emergency department, and medical imaging units. Code Red Consultants served as the code consultant on the design side of the project, assisting HED in navigating complex code requirements relating to the new construction hospital to both the Michigan Building Code and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code. Code Red Consultants developed the overall code compliance approach for the project, conducted code reviews at each stage of design, participated in discussions with the Michigan Bureau of Fire Services, and developed the Life Safety Plans for the hospital. Additionally, Code Red Consultants completed several on-site inspections during construction to identify potential on-site deficiencies commonly cited by The Joint Commission and CMS. The facility began serving inpatients in March 2022.

Worcester Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)

The scope of the project included the construction of a new mixed-use office and outpatient care facility at 403 Belmont Street in Worcester, MA. The facility was built in partnership with the UMASS Chan Medical School and the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare system and includes two-stories of VA Clinic space and two-stories of core/shell space for future development over approximately 117,000 square feet.

Code Red Consultants was engaged for both code consulting and construction administration services for both the Base Building and the VA Clinic fit out project. The firm served as the code consultant for Smith Group on the design side of the project. Our involvement in the project included navigating the various code requirements related to the proposed projects to achieve the design intent.

Throughout construction, coordination was completed with the project team to complete third-party inspections for opening protectives in fire-rated wall and floor assemblies as the Base Building and tenant fit out Firestopping Special Inspector. Additionally, the firm worked with UMass Medical School and Suffolk Construction develop a Construction Fire Safety Plan that met the requirements of NFPA 241, the expectations of the City of Worcester, and the construction methods of the contractor. Construction administration-related assistance and management was provided on an as-needed basis to ensure that compliance with NFPA 241 was maintained as the associated construction operations and hazards changed. The Building officially welcomed occupants in November 2021.

Location

Worcester, Mass.

Size

117,000 SF
4 Stories

Cost

$75 million

Completion

November 2021

Worcester Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)

The scope of the project included the construction of a new mixed-use office and outpatient care facility at 403 Belmont Street in Worcester, MA. The facility was built in partnership with the UMASS Chan Medical School and the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare system and includes two-stories of VA Clinic space and two-stories of core/shell space for future development over approximately 117,000 square feet.

Code Red Consultants was engaged for both code consulting and construction administration services for both the Base Building and the VA Clinic fit out project. The firm served as the code consultant for Smith Group on the design side of the project. Our involvement in the project included navigating the various code requirements related to the proposed projects to achieve the design intent.

Throughout construction, coordination was completed with the project team to complete third-party inspections for opening protectives in fire-rated wall and floor assemblies as the Base Building and tenant fit out Firestopping Special Inspector. Additionally, the firm worked with UMass Medical School and Suffolk Construction develop a Construction Fire Safety Plan that met the requirements of NFPA 241, the expectations of the City of Worcester, and the construction methods of the contractor. Construction administration-related assistance and management was provided on an as-needed basis to ensure that compliance with NFPA 241 was maintained as the associated construction operations and hazards changed. The Building officially welcomed occupants in November 2021.

UPENN Virtua Health Proton Facility

Proton therapy is a form of cancer treatment which does not use typical radiation, instead specifically targeting cancerous cells without harming other areas of the body. Due to the nature of the treatment, proton therapy requires a dedicated vault of substantial concrete construction. Code Red Consultants assisted Tsoi Kobus Design on the Penn Medicine Proton Therapy addition to the existing Virtua Voorhees campus in Voorhees Township, NJ. The new facility in Voorhees is the first proton therapy facility in southern New Jersey. The facility was designed by Tsoi Kobus Design, architect of record, a global leader in the design of proton therapy facilities. Additionally, it will be operated by the global proton therapy leader Penn Medicine. Code Red Consultants served as the code consultant on the design side of the project, assisting TKD in navigating complex code requirements relating to the addition to the existing building, related to both the Building Code of New Jersey and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code. Currently under construction, the facility plans to open in early 2022

Location

Voorhees, NJ

Size

15,000 SF

Cost

$35 million

Completion

estimated early 2022

Rending Credit

Tsoi Kobus Design

UPENN Virtua Health Proton Facility

Proton therapy is a form of cancer treatment which does not use typical radiation, instead specifically targeting cancerous cells without harming other areas of the body. Due to the nature of the treatment, proton therapy requires a dedicated vault of substantial concrete construction. Code Red Consultants assisted Tsoi Kobus Design on the Penn Medicine Proton Therapy addition to the existing Virtua Voorhees campus in Voorhees Township, NJ. The new facility in Voorhees is the first proton therapy facility in southern New Jersey. The facility was designed by Tsoi Kobus Design, architect of record, a global leader in the design of proton therapy facilities. Additionally, it will be operated by the global proton therapy leader Penn Medicine. Code Red Consultants served as the code consultant on the design side of the project, assisting TKD in navigating complex code requirements relating to the addition to the existing building, related to both the Building Code of New Jersey and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code. Currently under construction, the facility plans to open in early 2022.

Dana Farber Cancer Institute – Chestnut Hill

Code Red Consultants teamed in conjunction with Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Walsh Brothers on the renovation to Floors 3 and 4 of the existing 300 Boylston Street building in Newton, MA to create a new state of the art outpatient cancer center. These floors included clinical trial, imaging, nutrition services, and other patient treatment areas, while providing the same services which can be found on the Boston campus. The fitout of the core/shell spaces, which were previous mall spaces, was challenged by various existing structural conditions, and occupied tenant spaces within the building. Code Red Consultants served the owner and design to provide architectural and engineering reviews of the proposed spaces during the design process. In addition, a comprehensive fire safety plan was developed to meet the aggressive project schedule while also maintaining a safe environment for the occupied tenant spaces within the building. Prior to occupancy, Code Red Consultants performed firestopping special inspection services, ensuring the passive fire protection systems were appropriately installed, and recommissioned the buildings atrium exhaust system, ensuring the system operated as originally installed.

Location

Newton, Mass.

Completion

March 2021

Dana Farber Cancer Institute – Chestnut Hill

Code Red Consultants teamed in conjunction with Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Walsh Brothers on the renovation to Floors 3 and 4 of the existing 300 Boylston Street building in Newton, MA to create a new state of the art outpatient cancer center. These floors included clinical trial, imaging, nutrition services, and other patient treatment areas, while providing the same services which can be found on the Boston campus. The fitout of the core/shell spaces, which were previous mall spaces, was challenged by various existing structural conditions, and occupied tenant spaces within the building. Code Red Consultants served the owner and design to provide architectural and engineering reviews of the proposed spaces during the design process. In addition, a comprehensive fire safety plan was developed to meet the aggressive project schedule while also maintaining a safe environment for the occupied tenant spaces within the building. Prior to occupancy, Code Red Consultants performed firestopping special inspection services, ensuring the passive fire protection systems were appropriately installed, and recommissioned the buildings atrium exhaust system, ensuring the system operated as originally installed.

Walden Behavioral Care Center for Recovery

Code Red Consultants assisted GMI Architects, the architect of record, on the recent full building renovation at 10 Carematrix Drive in Dedham, MA. Previously a vacant nursing home, the building is now utilized as both a residential care and inpatient care facility for individuals with eating disorders for both teens and adults. Now the largest 24-hour residential and inpatient care facility for individuals with eating disorders in the country, the facility is maintained and operated by Walden Behavioral Care. Code Red Consultants served as the code consultant on the design side of the project, assisting GMI in navigating complex code requirements relating to the change of use project relating to both the Massachusetts State Building Code and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code.

Location

Dedham, Mass.

Size

64,000 SF

Completion

October 2020

Photography Credit

Flylisted Photography

Walden Behavioral Care Center for Recovery

Code Red Consultants assisted GMI Architects, the architect of record, on the recent full building renovation at 10 Carematrix Drive in Dedham, MA. Previously a vacant nursing home, the building is now utilized as both a residential care and inpatient care facility for individuals with eating disorders for both teens and adults. Now the largest 24-hour residential and inpatient care facility for individuals with eating disorders in the country, the facility is maintained and operated by Walden Behavioral Care. Code Red Consultants served as the code consultant on the design side of the project, assisting GMI in navigating complex code requirements relating to the change of use project relating to both the Massachusetts State Building Code and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code.

Re-opening of State-Owned Newton Pavilion to Provide Care to Homeless COVID Patients

As part of the Massachusetts State response to the COVID pandemic, the Newton Pavilion which was purchased from Boston Medical Center was temporarily re-opened to provide care to homeless COVID patients. The building had been sold to the State the previous year and was vacant, as a renovation project was in the works to transform the site to the new home of Lemuel Shattuck Hospital. Code Red Consultants worked with the design team led by the S/L/A/M Collaborative, the Massachusetts Department of Capital and Asset Management (DCAM), Boston Medical Center, who will operate the facility, and State Officials. Our code consulting services were utilized to review the changes necessary for the reopening of the building for the homeless population. Code Red Consultants produced life safety drawings in addition to code compliance reviews and reports on the project.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Completion

2020

Re-opening of State-Owned Newton Pavilion to Provide Care to Homeless COVID Patients

As part of the Massachusetts State response to the COVID pandemic, the Newton Pavilion which was purchased from Boston Medical Center was temporarily re-opened to provide care to homeless COVID patients. The building had been sold to the State the previous year and was vacant, as a renovation project was in the works to transform the site to the new home of Lemuel Shattuck Hospital. Code Red Consultants worked with the design team led by the S/L/A/M Collaborative, the Massachusetts Department of Capital and Asset Management (DCAM), Boston Medical Center, who will operate the facility, and State Officials. Our code consulting services were utilized to review the changes necessary for the reopening of the building for the homeless population. Code Red Consultants produced life safety drawings in addition to code compliance reviews and reports on the project.

Maine Medical Center: Coulombe Family Tower Expansion

Maine Medical Center recently completed a two-story addition project to the Coulombe Family Tower on their main campus in Portland, ME. The project included the addition of 64 new single patient bedrooms dedicated to surgical and medical oncology care. The project also included the addition of two new helipads on the roof of the vertical addition. Code Red Consultants was retained directly by Maine Medical Center to serve as an independent third-party inspector during construction. CRC was responsible for performing firestopping special inspections, smoke control special inspections, fire door inspections, and field review of the overall life safety compliance of the construction of fire and smoke rated walls, means of egress, and other key life safety and fire protection features in accordance with the Maine Uniform Building Code, Rules of the Maine State Fire Marshal, and NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code as adopted by the Joint Commission and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Code Red Consultants worked closely with owner and design team, which consisted of Maine Medical Center, Colliers International, Perkins & Will, and Turner Construction to help ensure that the construction was compliant with the applicable codes and standards. In addition to their inspection role, Code Red Consultants also prepared master life safety drawings for Maine Medical Center.

Location

Portland, Maine

Size

58,000 SF

Completion

2020

Maine Medical Center: Coulombe Family Tower Expansion

Maine Medical Center recently completed a two-story addition project to the Coulombe Family Tower on their main campus in Portland, ME. The project included the addition of 64 new single patient bedrooms dedicated to surgical and medical oncology care. The project also included the addition of two new helipads on the roof of the vertical addition. Code Red Consultants was retained directly by Maine Medical Center to serve as an independent third-party inspector during construction. CRC was responsible for performing firestopping special inspections, smoke control special inspections, fire door inspections, and field review of the overall life safety compliance of the construction of fire and smoke rated walls, means of egress, and other key life safety and fire protection features in accordance with the Maine Uniform Building Code, Rules of the Maine State Fire Marshal, and NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code as adopted by the Joint Commission and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Code Red Consultants worked closely with owner and design team, which consisted of Maine Medical Center, Colliers International, Perkins & Will, and Turner Construction to help ensure that the construction was compliant with the applicable codes and standards. In addition to their inspection role, Code Red Consultants also prepared master life safety drawings for Maine Medical Center.