Code Red Consultants

Experience: Market: Residential

Alcott Apartments

Code Red Consultants worked closely with Equity Residential and AECOM Tishman on the new Alcott Apartments mixed-use building in a Boston, Massachusetts’ West End neighborhood. The project consists of a new 44 story tower containing 470 residential units, First Floor retail and 37th Floor Sky Deck. The building also includes 5 levels of sub-grade parking.

Code Red Consultants collaborated with both Equity Residential and AECOM Tishman to assist in the development of a phased occupancy plan for the building (including phasing of the fire alarm, fire protection and other life safety systems) which helped to allow the building to open on time with ongoing upper floor construction while maintaining the necessary levels of fire protection and life safety for the building.

In addition, Code Red performed Smoke Control Special Inspections of the building’s two pressurized stairways. As the Smoke Control Special Inspector, Code Red was responsible for conducting design and shop drawing level documentation reviews across multiple disciplines, development of Test Plans for the building’s smoke control systems and verifying performance of the smoke control systems at the completion of construction.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

44 stories

Completion

September 2021

Photography Credit

Dan Abboud

Alcott Apartments

Code Red Consultants worked closely with Equity Residential and AECOM Tishman on the new Alcott Apartments mixed-use building in a Boston, Massachusetts’ West End neighborhood. The project consists of a new 44 story tower containing 470 residential units, First Floor retail and 37th Floor Sky Deck. The building also includes 5 levels of sub-grade parking.

Code Red Consultants collaborated with both Equity Residential and AECOM Tishman to assist in the development of a phased occupancy plan for the building (including phasing of the fire alarm, fire protection and other life safety systems) which helped to allow the building to open on time with ongoing upper floor construction while maintaining the necessary levels of fire protection and life safety for the building.

In addition, Code Red performed Smoke Control Special Inspections of the building’s two pressurized stairways. As the Smoke Control Special Inspector, Code Red was responsible for conducting design and shop drawing level documentation reviews across multiple disciplines, development of Test Plans for the building’s smoke control systems and verifying performance of the smoke control systems at the completion of construction.

Ryder Residential Apartments

Ryder is Revere’s newest residential development offering oceanfront living just minutes away from downtown Boston in Revere, MA. Arrowstreet Architecture and Design was responsible for the master plan and design of this new multi-building development. 21 Revere Beach Boulevard and 50 Ocean Ave. are two new 7-story high rise residential apartment buildings with a 2-story below podium parking garage which were occupied via two turnovers.

Code Red Consultants was retained directly by the general contractor, Callahan, and the Owner’s Project Manager, Redgate, to develop a comprehensive NFPA 241 & Phased Occupancy Plan that ensured the fire safety of residents, employees, and construction personnel over the course of the project which was just feet from Revere Beach. Additionally, Code Red Consultants served as the Smoke Control Special Inspector to ensure that the new stair and elevator pressurization systems were designed and built in accordance with the applicable codes and standards.

Code Red Consultants’ focus was performing a comprehensive review of the turnover approach and interfacing with Revere city officials, where there was an upfront contract that the fire and life safety systems afforded to building occupants would not be compromised. Code Red Consultants’ hands-on approach ensured that residences were able to be occupied on schedule.

Location

Revere, Mass.

Size

7 stories
49,000 SF footprint

Completion

2021

Ryder Residential Apartments

Ryder is Revere’s newest residential development offering oceanfront living just minutes away from downtown Boston in Revere, MA. Arrowstreet Architecture and Design was responsible for the master plan and design of this new multi-building development. 21 Revere Beach Boulevard and 50 Ocean Ave. are two new 7-story high rise residential apartment buildings with a 2-story below podium parking garage which were occupied via two turnovers.

Code Red Consultants was retained directly by the general contractor, Callahan, and the Owner’s Project Manager, Redgate, to develop a comprehensive NFPA 241 & Phased Occupancy Plan that ensured the fire safety of residents, employees, and construction personnel over the course of the project which was just feet from Revere Beach. Additionally, Code Red Consultants served as the Smoke Control Special Inspector to ensure that the new stair and elevator pressurization systems were designed and built in accordance with the applicable codes and standards.

Code Red Consultants’ focus was performing a comprehensive review of the turnover approach and interfacing with Revere city officials, where there was an upfront contract that the fire and life safety systems afforded to building occupants would not be compromised. Code Red Consultants’ hands-on approach ensured that residences were able to be occupied on schedule.

11 East Lenox, Boston

Currently in development, the new 11 East Lenox project is a 7-story cross-laminated timber (CLT) & mass timber Passive House multifamily in Boston. The 43,000-square-foot building will house residential units for rent and will utilize a unique CLT & mass timber building system allowing for generous floor heights with exposed wood ceilings.

Designed by Monte French Design Studio, Code Red Consultants served as the code consultant on the project and developed a detailed code approach documenting compliance with the local building and fire codes and reviewed architectural plans for code compliance. At the center of the code approach was a State Building Code Variance received for the use of the CLT/Mass Timber construction in a 7-story residential building under the 9th Edition of 780 CMR.  Code Red Consultants also served in a construction fire safety capacity, developing the NFPA 241 Plan for the project.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

7 stories

43,000 SF

Rendering Credit

Monte French Design Studio

11 East Lenox, Boston

Currently in development, the new 11 East Lenox project is a 7-story cross-laminated timber (CLT) & mass timber Passive House multifamily in Boston. The 43,000-square-foot building will house residential units for rent and will utilize a unique CLT & mass timber building system allowing for generous floor heights with exposed wood ceilings.

Designed by Monte French Design Studio, Code Red Consultants served as the code consultant on the project and developed a detailed code approach documenting compliance with the local building and fire codes and reviewed architectural plans for code compliance. At the center of the code approach was a State Building Code Variance received for the use of the CLT/Mass Timber construction in a 7-story residential building under the 9th Edition of 780 CMR.  Code Red Consultants also served in a construction fire safety capacity, developing the NFPA 241 Plan for the project.

Parcel A: Marine Wharf

Code Red Consultants teamed in conjunction with Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation and Suffolk Construction for a new high-rise hotel at Parcel A in Boston, MA. Parcel A, located at the entrance to the Flynn Cruiseport Terminal contains both short duration and extended stay hotel rooms under the Hilton Flag. Guests of the hotel are provided with amenity spaces including a pool, fitness center, business center, and lounge areas. Code Red worked with Suffolk Construction to develop and implement a complex Construction Fire Safety Plan to meet an aggressive project schedule, while maintaining the necessary levels of safety for those constructing the building and the adjacent properties. In addition to support of the construction team, Code Red Consultants performed firestopping special inspection services, ensuring the passive fire protection systems were appropriately installed, and served as the smoke control special inspector to commission the smoke control system within the building while satisfying the requirements of the Boston Fire Department.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Completion

March 2021

Parcel A: Marine Wharf

Code Red Consultants teamed in conjunction with Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation and Suffolk Construction for a new high-rise hotel at Parcel A in Boston, MA. Parcel A, located at the entrance to the Flynn Cruiseport Terminal contains both short duration and extended stay hotel rooms under the Hilton Flag. Guests of the hotel are provided with amenity spaces including a pool, fitness center, business center, and lounge areas. Code Red worked with Suffolk Construction to develop and implement a complex Construction Fire Safety Plan to meet an aggressive project schedule, while maintaining the necessary levels of safety for those constructing the building and the adjacent properties. In addition to support of the construction team, Code Red Consultants performed firestopping special inspection services, ensuring the passive fire protection systems were appropriately installed, and served as the smoke control special inspector to commission the smoke control system within the building while satisfying the requirements of the Boston Fire Department.

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.

Waterside Place II

Gables Seaport is located in the Seaport neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts at 501 Congress Street. The 23-story apartment building is largely comprised of dwelling units, amenity areas, and accessory parking. Building amenities are largely centralized on the Third Floor which contains an outdoor terrace with a swimming pool and outdoor lounge with breathtaking views of the surrounding Seaport District.

Code Red Consultants was retained by the General Contractor, Suffolk Construction Company, Inc., to provide fire protection and life safety consulting services as part of the project. Our services included the development of a NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Plan to provide the Massport Fire Department with key life safety site and system information necessary in the event of a fire or other emergency. The document summarized the logistics associated with site access and active fire protection and life safety systems at the time of response. In addition, Code Red Consultants performed routine site visits over the course of construction to verify that compliance with the NFPA 241 Plan was maintained.

Code Red Consultants was also responsible for performing Smoke Control Special Inspections of the building’s two pressurized stairways. During inspection, the smoke control special inspector (SCSI) verified that the smoke control equipment and system complied with the requirements contained within the applicable codes. To achieve this, Code Red Consultants performed drawing reviews of shop submittals, participated in meetings with the design team and AHJ’s, conducted site visits to witness duct leakage testing and to review damper locations and installation, and piloted comprehensive integrated testing of the smoke control, fire alarm, fire protection systems, and electrical systems.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

23 stories

Completion

2020

Waterside Place II

Gables Seaport is located in the Seaport neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts at 501 Congress Street. The 23-story apartment building is largely comprised of dwelling units, amenity areas, and accessory parking. Building amenities are largely centralized on the Third Floor which contains an outdoor terrace with a swimming pool and outdoor lounge with breathtaking views of the surrounding Seaport District.

Code Red Consultants was retained by the General Contractor, Suffolk Construction Company, Inc., to provide fire protection and life safety consulting services as part of the project. Our services included the development of a NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Plan to provide the Massport Fire Department with key life safety site and system information necessary in the event of a fire or other emergency. The document summarized the logistics associated with site access and active fire protection and life safety systems at the time of response. In addition, Code Red Consultants performed routine site visits over the course of construction to verify that compliance with the NFPA 241 Plan was maintained.

Code Red Consultants was also responsible for performing Smoke Control Special Inspections of the building’s two pressurized stairways. During inspection, the smoke control special inspector (SCSI) verified that the smoke control equipment and system complied with the requirements contained within the applicable codes. To achieve this, Code Red Consultants performed drawing reviews of shop submittals, participated in meetings with the design team and AHJ’s, conducted site visits to witness duct leakage testing and to review damper locations and installation, and piloted comprehensive integrated testing of the smoke control, fire alarm, fire protection systems, and electrical systems.

The Sudbury at Bulfinch Crossing

The Sudbury, a luxury apartment/condominium residential tower, is the first of three major towers to be built as part of the redeveloped Government Center Garage, (aka Bulfinch Crossing / One Congress). Code Red Consultants worked closely with AECOM/Tishman throughout construction to navigate several fire protection and life safety inspection and approval processes with Boston Inspectional Services Department (ISD) and the Fire Department (BFD) to help complete a premium luxury residential high-rise.

Code Red Consultants was responsible for developing and assisting in the implementation the Phased Occupancy Plan to facilitate the project delivery in five separate turns (TCOs). Beyond development of the plan itself, this effort also included development of a fire alarm permitting strategy, impairment plans, and site support during Boston ISD and BFD inspections and walkthroughs for successful project completion.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

610,000 SF

Cost

$227 million

Completion

February 2021

The Sudbury at Bulfinch Crossing

The Sudbury, a luxury apartment/condominium residential tower, is the first of three major towers to be built as part of the redeveloped Government Center Garage, (aka Bulfinch Crossing / One Congress). Code Red Consultants worked closely with AECOM/Tishman throughout construction to navigate several fire protection and life safety inspection and approval processes with Boston Inspectional Services Department (ISD) and the Fire Department (BFD) to help complete a premium luxury residential high-rise.

Code Red Consultants was responsible for developing and assisting in the implementation the Phased Occupancy Plan to facilitate the project delivery in five separate turns (TCOs). Beyond development of the plan itself, this effort also included development of a fire alarm permitting strategy, impairment plans, and site support during Boston ISD and BFD inspections and walkthroughs for successful project completion.

The Heights at Haverhill

Located along the Merrimack River, the Heights is a new luxury apartment & mixed-use building offering upscale living and amenities for residential and retail tenants. The ten-story, 75,000 square foot high-rise building includes six stories of apartments for rent, a two-story culinary school and incubator space for local entrepreneurs, a first-floor restaurant/lobby, capped off by the Level 10 bar and function facility with a large roof deck.

Designed by SGA, Code Red Consultants served as the code consultant on the project and developed a detailed code report documenting compliance with the local building and fire codes, reviewed architectural plans for code compliance, and worked closely with Haverhill’s Building Department to resolve any code-related concerns. Code Red Consultants also served in a Third-Party Review capacity for the project’s sprinkler and fire alarm systems.

Location

Haverhill, Mass.

Size

75,000 SF
10 stories

Completion

2020

The Heights at Haverhill

Located along the Merrimack River, the Heights is a new luxury apartment & mixed-use building offering upscale living and amenities for residential and retail tenants. The ten-story, 75,000 square foot high-rise building includes six stories of apartments for rent, a two-story culinary school and incubator space for local entrepreneurs, a first-floor restaurant/lobby, capped off by the Level 10 bar and function facility with a large roof deck.

Designed by SGA, Code Red Consultants served as the code consultant on the project and developed a detailed code report documenting compliance with the local building and fire codes, reviewed architectural plans for code compliance, and worked closely with Haverhill’s Building Department to resolve any code-related concerns. Code Red Consultants also served in a Third-Party Review capacity for the project’s sprinkler and fire alarm systems.

Bower: Fenway Center, Phase 1

Bower is the first phase of the Fenway Center project, a group of high-rise buildings along Boston’s Beacon Street near Fenway Park. Bower is an approximately 430,000 square foot mixed-use high rise, with 312 dwelling units spread across two towers – one 9 stories, the other 14 stories plus mechanical and amenity levels. Both towers share a common three-story podium, with two levels of enclosed parking and an additional level of core-shell retail space. The project also shares air rights over the MBTA’s Lansdowne Commuter Rail station and included renovations to the station’s platform and access from Beacon Street.

Code Red Consultants partnered with the developer, Gerding Edlen, and general contractor, John Moriarty & Associates (JMA), to develop an NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Plan and a Phased Occupancy Plan for the complex site that spreads across multiple jurisdictions. Code Red additionally served as the special inspector to commission the smoke control systems in the building, which were also brought online in a phased approach in the two towers.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

430,000 SF

Completion

October 2020

Bower: Fenway Center, Phase 1

Bower is the first phase of the Fenway Center project, a group of high-rise buildings along Boston’s Beacon Street near Fenway Park. Bower is an approximately 430,000 square foot mixed-use high rise, with 312 dwelling units spread across two towers – one 9 stories, the other 14 stories plus mechanical and amenity levels. Both towers share a common three-story podium, with two levels of enclosed parking and an additional level of core-shell retail space. The project also shares air rights over the MBTA’s Lansdowne Commuter Rail station and included renovations to the station’s platform and access from Beacon Street.

Code Red Consultants partnered with the developer, Gerding Edlen, and general contractor, John Moriarty & Associates (JMA), to develop an NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Plan and a Phased Occupancy Plan for the complex site that spreads across multiple jurisdictions. Code Red additionally served as the special inspector to commission the smoke control systems in the building, which were also brought online in a phased approach in the two towers.

The Overlook at St. Gabriel’s

The Overlook at St. Gabriel’s offers luxury apartment living on a historic property in Brighton, MA. This first phase of occupancy included both a new 6-story residential apartment building along with the conversion of the existing St. Gabriel’s Monastery and Church Buildings. The latter two historic buildings now serve as new residential apartments and amenities spaces.

Code Red Consultants teamed with CUBE 3 Studio for the design of the new 6-story residential apartment building featuring 5-stories of wood framed construction above a podium consisting of more than 500,000 SF. Additionally, Code Red Consultants was engaged for NFPA 241 compliance and phased occupancy services associated with both the new construction and renovation projects within the development. The firm worked with Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, Consigli Construction, and John Moriarty & Associates to verify that compliance with NFPA 241 was maintained as the associated construction operations and hazards changed, as well to develop a successful partial occupancy plan approved by the city.

Location

Brighton, Mass.

Size

6 stories
500,000 square feet

Completion

May 2020

The Overlook at St. Gabriel’s

The Overlook at St. Gabriel’s offers luxury apartment living on a historic property in Brighton, MA. This first phase of occupancy included both a new 6-story residential apartment building along with the conversion of the existing St. Gabriel’s Monastery and Church Buildings. The latter two historic buildings now serve as new residential apartments and amenities spaces.

Code Red Consultants teamed with CUBE 3 Studio for the design of the new 6-story residential apartment building featuring 5-stories of wood framed construction above a podium consisting of more than 500,000 SF. Additionally, Code Red Consultants was engaged for NFPA 241 compliance and phased occupancy services associated with both the new construction and renovation projects within the development. The firm worked with Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, Consigli Construction, and John Moriarty & Associates to verify that compliance with NFPA 241 was maintained as the associated construction operations and hazards changed, as well to develop a successful partial occupancy plan approved by the city.