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NEMA Boston Seaport Residences

NEMA Boston is located in the Seaport neighborhood at 399 Congress Street and considered as Boston’s smartest new apartment residence. The building is 21-stories in height with three subgrade parking levels and consists largely of dwelling units with accessory parking. The top floor is dedicated to amenities and contains a skyline pool framed by Boston’s breathtaking views.

Code Red Consultants was retained by the building owner, Crescent Heights, 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 Boston 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 collaboration with John Moriarty & Associates (JMA), Code Red Consultants also worked to develop and implement a phased occupancy plan and an owner’s master construction fire safety program to allow for lower levels of the building to be occupied in phases while construction continued on the upper levels.

Code Red Consultants was also responsible for performing Smoke Control Special Inspections of the building’s 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 systems were accepted by the Boston Fire Department on the first acceptance test, helping JMA and Crescent Heights complete the project.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

21 stories

Completion

2020

NEMA Boston Seaport Residences

NEMA Boston is located in the Seaport neighborhood at 399 Congress Street and considered as Boston’s smartest new apartment residence. The building is 21-stories in height with three subgrade parking levels and consists largely of dwelling units with accessory parking. The top floor is dedicated to amenities and contains a skyline pool framed by Boston’s breathtaking views.

Code Red Consultants was retained by the building owner, Crescent Heights, 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 Boston 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 collaboration with John Moriarty & Associates (JMA), Code Red Consultants also worked to develop and implement a phased occupancy plan and an owner’s master construction fire safety program to allow for lower levels of the building to be occupied in phases while construction continued on the upper levels.

Code Red Consultants was also responsible for performing Smoke Control Special Inspections of the building’s 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 systems were accepted by the Boston Fire Department on the first acceptance test, helping JMA and Crescent Heights complete the project.

Echelon Seaport, Boston

Code Red Consultants worked closely with Cottonwood Development and John Moriarty & Associates (JMA) on this iconic, mixed use development that transformed the South Boston skyline. This project was erected during a period of heightened awareness of construction fire safety in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Code Red Consultants helped the building owner achieve early occupancy for Tower 1 in 2019 while Towers 2 and 3 were completing construction. This was achieved via close negotiations with city officials, where there was an upfront contract that the fire/life safety systems afforded to building occupants would not be compromised. Additionally, in collaboration with Cottonwood, Code Red worked to develop and implement an owner’s master construction fire safety program that allowed for occupancy with continued base building and tenant fit-out construction work.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

1.3 million GSF

Cost

$950 million

Completion

2020

Echelon Seaport, Boston

Code Red Consultants worked closely with Cottonwood Development and John Moriarty & Associates (JMA) on this iconic, mixed use development that transformed the South Boston skyline. This project was erected during a period of heightened awareness of construction fire safety in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Code Red Consultants helped the building owner achieve early occupancy for Tower 1 in 2019 while Towers 2 and 3 were completing construction. This was achieved via close negotiations with city officials, where there was an upfront contract that the fire/life safety systems afforded to building occupants would not be compromised. Additionally, in collaboration with Cottonwood, Code Red worked to develop and implement an owner’s master construction fire safety program that allowed for occupancy with continued base building and tenant fit-out construction work.

Hub 50 House

Code Red Consultants worked closely with Boston Properties and John Moriarty & Associates (JMA) on this luxury residence as part of the HUB on Causeway mixed-use development that is transforming North Station. The residential tower was erected in the midst of an atmosphere which brought heightened awareness to construction fire safety in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To that end, Code Red Consultants worked hand-in-hand with Boston Properties to develop and implement a pre-incident fire plan that was ever-changing in a project that impacted a major transportation hub and a professional athletic arena.

Code Red Consultants was responsible for commissioning the building’s smoke control systems and achieved Boston Fire Department approval on the first acceptance test, helping JMA complete and open the project on time. Additionally, Code Red worked to develop and implement an owner’s master construction fire safety program which allowed for the building to become occupied while base building and tenant fit-out construction work continued.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

448 residential units

Completion

2019

Hub 50 House

Code Red Consultants worked closely with Boston Properties and John Moriarty & Associates (JMA) on this luxury residence as part of the HUB on Causeway mixed-use development that is transforming North Station. The residential tower was erected in the midst of an atmosphere which brought heightened awareness to construction fire safety in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To that end, Code Red Consultants worked hand-in-hand with Boston Properties to develop and implement a pre-incident fire plan that was ever-changing in a project that impacted a major transportation hub and a professional athletic arena.

Code Red Consultants was responsible for commissioning the building’s smoke control systems and achieved Boston Fire Department approval on the first acceptance test, helping JMA complete and open the project on time. Additionally, Code Red worked to develop and implement an owner’s master construction fire safety program which allowed for the building to become occupied while base building and tenant fit-out construction work continued.

Waterfront Square / 500 Ocean Avenue, Revere, MA

Waterfront Square is Boston’s newest residential development offering ocean front living just minutes away from downtown Boston in Revere, MA. Conveniently located across the street from the MBTA’s Wonderland Station, this is one of the fastest growing neighborhoods in Boston. Arrowstreet Architecture and Design was responsible for the master plan and design of this 11-acre transit oriented development. 500 Ocean Ave. is a new 5-story high-rise residential apartment building with a 2 story below podium parking garage which will be occupied over three phases.

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 built adjacent to the MBTA’s Wonderland station, 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.

Upon completion of the initial phase of occupancy, Code Red Consultants helped the building maintain continuous occupancy during the subsequent and complicated phased delivery of the project. This was achieved via 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. In this spirit, Code Red Consultants recommissioned the building smoke control systems prior to each turn of occupancy and achieved Revere Fire Department approval at each phase’s first acceptance test visit. 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

Cost

$65 million

Completion

TCO 1: November 2019

Waterfront Square / 500 Ocean Avenue, Revere, MA

Waterfront Square is Boston’s newest residential development offering ocean front living just minutes away from downtown Boston in Revere, MA. Conveniently located across the street from the MBTA’s Wonderland Station, this is one of the fastest growing neighborhoods in Boston. Arrowstreet Architecture and Design was responsible for the master plan and design of this 11-acre transit oriented development. 500 Ocean Ave. is a new 5-story high-rise residential apartment building with a 2 story below podium parking garage which will be occupied over three phases.

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 built adjacent to the MBTA’s Wonderland station, 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.

Upon completion of the initial phase of occupancy, Code Red Consultants helped the building maintain continuous occupancy during the subsequent and complicated phased delivery of the project. This was achieved via 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. In this spirit, Code Red Consultants recommissioned the building smoke control systems prior to each turn of occupancy and achieved Revere Fire Department approval at each phase’s first acceptance test visit. Code Red Consultants’ hands-on approach ensured that residences were able to be occupied on schedule.

University of Virginia Bond House

Bond House is a new six-story high-rise dormitory at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA that accommodates 304 students in apartment-style housing and parking for 137 vehicles. An open courtyard facing the south and west provides outdoor spaces for socializing as well as access to landscaped areas containing terraced seating steps and walkways integrated into the existing sloped topography of the site. There are ADA compliant connections between the proposed Upper Class Housing building and the existing adjacent Bice House.

The new dormitory creates a vibrant collaborative community for students to live and engage in student activities. It serves as an anchor for the new Brandon Avenue community, while achieving a visual presence that connects back to the historic Central Grounds. Some of the design objectives included embracing the sustainability goals of the University, leveraging unseen opportunities such as podium parking and green spaces, and providing places of transparency to put learning and activity on display.

Location

Charlottesville, Virginia

Size

208,000 SF

Cost

$46 million

Completion

September 2019

University of Virginia Bond House

Bond House is a new six-story high-rise dormitory at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA that accommodates 304 students in apartment-style housing and parking for 137 vehicles. An open courtyard facing the south and west provides outdoor spaces for socializing as well as access to landscaped areas containing terraced seating steps and walkways integrated into the existing sloped topography of the site. There are ADA compliant connections between the proposed Upper Class Housing building and the existing adjacent Bice House.

The new dormitory creates a vibrant collaborative community for students to live and engage in student activities. It serves as an anchor for the new Brandon Avenue community, while achieving a visual presence that connects back to the historic Central Grounds. Some of the design objectives included embracing the sustainability goals of the University, leveraging unseen opportunities such as podium parking and green spaces, and providing places of transparency to put learning and activity on display.

Emerson College: Little Building

Code Red Consultants worked extensively with Suffolk Construction and Emerson College over the duration of the complex renovations to the existing college dormitory building on the Emerson College Campus in Boston, MA. Renovations to the building included the complete gut renovation and construction of new, pressurized, exit stairs, and a one-story vertical addition, all while the adjacent buildings remain occupied at the tight intersection of Boylston and Tremont Streets on the Common. Code Red worked closely to ensure that an accurate construction fire safety plan was developed and updated, as the project included a complete replacement of the existing façade and all fire protection/life safety systems.  This required regular site visits and open communication with the Boston Fire and Inspectional Services Departments.  Additionally, Code Red Consultants served as the Smoke Control Special Inspector to ensure that the new smoke control systems were retrofit into the existing building in accordance with the applicable codes and standards for their installation.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

275,900 SF

Cost

$100 million

Completion

Summer 2019

Emerson College: Little Building

Code Red Consultants worked extensively with Suffolk Construction and Emerson College over the duration of the complex renovations to the existing college dormitory building on the Emerson College Campus in Boston, MA. Renovations to the building included the complete gut renovation and construction of new, pressurized, exit stairs, and a one-story vertical addition, all while the adjacent buildings remain occupied at the tight intersection of Boylston and Tremont Streets on the Common. Code Red worked closely to ensure that an accurate construction fire safety plan was developed and updated, as the project included a complete replacement of the existing façade and all fire protection/life safety systems.  This required regular site visits and open communication with the Boston Fire and Inspectional Services Departments.  Additionally, Code Red Consultants served as the Smoke Control Special Inspector to ensure that the new smoke control systems were retrofit into the existing building in accordance with the applicable codes and standards for their installation.

Citizen M Hotel

Code Red Consultants worked closely with Boston Properties and John Moriarty & Associates (JMA) on this affordable, luxury hotel as part of the HUB on Causeway mixed-use development that is transforming North Station. The hotel was erected in the midst of an atmosphere which brought heightened awareness to construction fire safety in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To that end, Code Red Consultants worked hand-in-hand with Boston Properties to develop and implement a pre-incident fire plan that was ever-changing in a project that impacted a major transportation hub and a professional athletic arena.

Code Red Consultants was responsible for commissioning the building’s smoke control systems and achieved Boston Fire Department approval on the first acceptance test, helping JMA complete and open the project on time. Additionally, Code Red worked to develop and implement an owner’s master construction fire safety program which allowed for the building to become occupied while base building and tenant fit-out construction work continued.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

272-room hotel

Cost

$63 million

Completion

Spring 2019

Citizen M Hotel

Code Red Consultants worked closely with Boston Properties and John Moriarty & Associates (JMA) on this affordable, luxury hotel as part of the HUB on Causeway mixed-use development that is transforming North Station. The hotel was erected in the midst of an atmosphere which brought heightened awareness to construction fire safety in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To that end, Code Red Consultants worked hand-in-hand with Boston Properties to develop and implement a pre-incident fire plan that was ever-changing in a project that impacted a major transportation hub and a professional athletic arena.

Code Red Consultants was responsible for commissioning the building’s smoke control systems and achieved Boston Fire Department approval on the first acceptance test, helping JMA complete and open the project on time. Additionally, Code Red worked to develop and implement an owner’s master construction fire safety program which allowed for the building to become occupied while base building and tenant fit-out construction work continued.

Avenu at Natick Senior Living Community

Avenu at Natick is a new senior living community offering high-end apartments and amenities to residents aged 62 years and older. This facility is located at 3 Superior Drive in Natick, MA which is opposite the adjacent Natick Mall. Residents are provided with daily activities, classes and social events with the 164 residential units over 6-stories provided with access to swimming, dining, movies, fitness classes and on-site parking.

Code Red Consultants was engaged for NFPA 241 compliance consulting for the new ground-up, stick-built over podium-style residential building. The firm worked with National Development, Elkus Manfredi Architects, and general contractor Cranshaw Construction to develop a plan that met the requirements of NFPA 241, the expectations of the Town of Natick, the construction methods of the contractor, and the schedule and design-related objectives of the developer.

Throughout the project, Code Red Consultants provided construction administration-related assistance and management on an as-needed basis to ensure that the project remained on track to achieve the target occupancy date and that compliance with NFPA 241 was maintained as the associated construction operations and hazards changed.

Location

Natick, Mass.

Size

6-stories, 60,000 sf max floor area (255,000 sf aggregate)

Cost

$54.6 million

Completion

August 2019

Avenu at Natick Senior Living Community

Avenu at Natick is a new senior living community offering high-end apartments and amenities to residents aged 62 years and older. This facility is located at 3 Superior Drive in Natick, MA which is opposite the adjacent Natick Mall. Residents are provided with daily activities, classes and social events with the 164 residential units over 6-stories provided with access to swimming, dining, movies, fitness classes and on-site parking.

Code Red Consultants was engaged for NFPA 241 compliance consulting for the new ground-up, stick-built over podium-style residential building. The firm worked with National Development, Elkus Manfredi Architects, and general contractor Cranshaw Construction to develop a plan that met the requirements of NFPA 241, the expectations of the Town of Natick, the construction methods of the contractor, and the schedule and design-related objectives of the developer.

Throughout the project, Code Red Consultants provided construction administration-related assistance and management on an as-needed basis to ensure that the project remained on track to achieve the target occupancy date and that compliance with NFPA 241 was maintained as the associated construction operations and hazards changed.

Pier 4 Residential Condominiums

Code Red Consultants provided consulting services for the new Pier Residential building located at 300 Pier 4 Boulevard in Boston’s Seaport District. Designed by CBT Architects and developed by Tishman Speyer, the 9-story, residential building offers scenic ocean views and features two below-grade parking levels, Ground Floor retail spaces, an amenity space, and residential condominium units. The building is adjacent to and interconnected with the Pier 4 Office Tower located at 200 Pier 4 Boulevard which opened in 2018. Code Red Consultants was responsible for commissioning the building’s smoke control systems and achieved BFD approval on the first acceptance test, helping Turner complete and open the project on time. Additionally, in collaboration with Turner Construction Company, KVA, and Tishman Speyer, Code Red worked to develop and implement an owner’s master construction fire safety program that allowed for building occupancy with continued base building and tenant fit-out construction work.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

240,000 GSF

Completion

2019

Pier 4 Residential Condominiums

Code Red Consultants provided consulting services for the new Pier Residential building located at 300 Pier 4 Boulevard in Boston’s Seaport District. Designed by CBT Architects and developed by Tishman Speyer, the 9-story, residential building offers scenic ocean views and features two below-grade parking levels, Ground Floor retail spaces, an amenity space, and residential condominium units. The building is adjacent to and interconnected with the Pier 4 Office Tower located at 200 Pier 4 Boulevard which opened in 2018. Code Red Consultants was responsible for commissioning the building’s smoke control systems and achieved BFD approval on the first acceptance test, helping Turner complete and open the project on time. Additionally, in collaboration with Turner Construction Company, KVA, and Tishman Speyer, Code Red worked to develop and implement an owner’s master construction fire safety program that allowed for building occupancy with continued base building and tenant fit-out construction work.

Four Seasons One Dalton

Code Red Consultants worked closely with Carpenter & Company and Suffolk Construction Company on this iconic, 61-story luxury hotel residential tower that transformed the Boston skyline and Back Bay. This project was erected during a period of heightened awareness of construction fire safety in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Code Red Consultants helped the building owner achieve early occupancy while still finalizing construction. This was achieved via close negotiations with city officials, where there was an upfront contract that the fire/life safety systems afforded to building occupants would not be compromised. Additionally, in collaboration with Four Seasons, Code Red worked to develop and implement an owner’s master construction fire safety program that allowed for building occupancy with continued base building and tenant fit-out construction work.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

712,000 GSF

Cost

$750 million

Completion

2019

Four Seasons One Dalton

Code Red Consultants worked closely with Carpenter & Company and Suffolk Construction Company on this iconic, 61-story luxury hotel residential tower that transformed the Boston skyline and Back Bay. This project was erected during a period of heightened awareness of construction fire safety in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Code Red Consultants helped the building owner achieve early occupancy while still finalizing construction. This was achieved via close negotiations with city officials, where there was an upfront contract that the fire/life safety systems afforded to building occupants would not be compromised. Additionally, in collaboration with Four Seasons, Code Red worked to develop and implement an owner’s master construction fire safety program that allowed for building occupancy with continued base building and tenant fit-out construction work.