Code Red Consultants
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Experience: Service: Fire Protection & Life Safety Code Consulting

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.

Moontower Phoenix Apartments

Code Red Consultants partnered with Shepley Bulfinch (Client) on the Moontower PHX project, an exciting new residential development located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. This project included the construction of a 19-story, luxury building with a wide array of high-end amenities, including a state-of-the-art fitness studio, modern co-working spaces, a rooftop pool deck, and a variety of other thoughtfully curated indoor and outdoor spaces. The indoor/outdoor communal areas create a vibrant living environment for students.

As part of this project, Code Red Consultants provided Fire Protection, Life Safety, and Accessibility Code Consulting & Design services, which included the development of a comprehensive Fire & Life Safety Report and smoke control rational analysis. Our team worked closely with the project stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, support the development of efficient fire protection and life safety strategies, and deliver design guidance to optimize accessibility throughout the building.

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Size

429,579 GSF

Completion

2023

Photography Credit

LV Collective (Owner) / Shepley Bulfinch (Architect)

Moontower Phoenix Apartments

Code Red Consultants partnered with Shepley Bulfinch (Client) on the Moontower PHX project, an exciting new residential development located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. This project included the construction of a 19-story, luxury building with a wide array of high-end amenities, including a state-of-the-art fitness studio, modern co-working spaces, a rooftop pool deck, and a variety of other thoughtfully curated indoor and outdoor spaces. The indoor/outdoor communal areas create a vibrant living environment for students.

As part of this project, Code Red Consultants provided Fire Protection, Life Safety, and Accessibility Code Consulting & Design services, which included the development of a comprehensive Fire & Life Safety Report and smoke control rational analysis. Our team worked closely with the project stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, support the development of efficient fire protection and life safety strategies, and deliver design guidance to optimize accessibility throughout the building.

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.

Maine Medical Center: Malone Family Tower Expansion, Portland, ME

The Malone Family Tower at Maine Medical Center—a state-of-the-art, 300,000-square-foot facility on Congress Street in Portland—marked the final phase of the hospital’s major expansion and modernization initiative. Designed to support cardiac and cardiovascular care, the eight-story tower features 96 private patient rooms, 10 operating rooms, 9 procedure rooms, and 40 pre- and post-procedure beds. Atop the tower sits a 20,000-square-foot sterile processing department that supports all surgical and procedural activities within the facility.

Code Red Consultants provided a comprehensive suite of services, including firestopping and smoke control special inspections, fire door inspections, and field reviews focused on overall life safety compliance. Our team verified the construction of fire- and smoke-rated assemblies, means of egress, and other critical life safety and fire protection systems in accordance with the Maine Uniform Building Code, the Rules of the Maine State Fire Marshal, and NFPA 101: Life Safety Code, as adopted by The Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

In collaboration with Maine Medical Center, Colliers International, Perkins&Will, and Turner Construction, Code Red Consultants worked closely with project stakeholders to ensure alignment with all applicable codes and standards. In addition to inspection services, Code Red Consultants also developed master life safety drawings for Maine Medical Center, which now serve as a foundational tool for accreditation and licensing inspections.

Location

Portland, ME

Size

30,000 SF

Cost

$378 million

Completion

June 2024

Photography Credit

Anton Grassi

Maine Medical Center: Malone Family Tower Expansion, Portland, ME

The Malone Family Tower at Maine Medical Center—a state-of-the-art, 300,000-square-foot facility on Congress Street in Portland—marked the final phase of the hospital’s major expansion and modernization initiative. Designed to support cardiac and cardiovascular care, the eight-story tower features 96 private patient rooms, 10 operating rooms, 9 procedure rooms, and 40 pre- and post-procedure beds. Atop the tower sits a 20,000-square-foot sterile processing department that supports all surgical and procedural activities within the facility.

Code Red Consultants provided a comprehensive suite of services, including firestopping and smoke control special inspections, fire door inspections, and field reviews focused on overall life safety compliance. Our team verified the construction of fire- and smoke-rated assemblies, means of egress, and other critical life safety and fire protection systems in accordance with the Maine Uniform Building Code, the Rules of the Maine State Fire Marshal, and NFPA 101: Life Safety Code, as adopted by The Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

In collaboration with Maine Medical Center, Colliers International, Perkins&Will, and Turner Construction, Code Red Consultants worked closely with project stakeholders to ensure alignment with all applicable codes and standards. In addition to inspection services, Code Red Consultants also developed master life safety drawings for Maine Medical Center, which now serve as a foundational tool for accreditation and licensing inspections.

ArentFox Schiff Law Firm

Located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, CA, ArentFox Schiff Law Firm relocated its Los Angeles office to the 43rd floor of the 555 South Flower Street high-rise building. The 27,280-square-foot tenant improvement project features private offices, a large boardroom, multiple meeting rooms, a war room, a podcast studio, a kitchenette, and a flexible interior lounge that opens to an outdoor deck via a bi-folding wall, transforming the space into a seamless indoor/outdoor assembly area.

Code Red Consultants provided fire protection, life safety, and accessibility code consulting services for this new office space, designed by Donaldson + Partners. Our scope included drawing reviews, coordination with the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and Fire Department officials, responses to plan check comments, and ongoing support during construction administration.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Size

27,280 SF

Completion

December 2024

Photography Credit

Benny Chan, Fotoworks

ArentFox Schiff Law Firm

Located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, CA, ArentFox Schiff Law Firm relocated its Los Angeles office to the 43rd floor of the 555 South Flower Street high-rise building. The 27,280-square-foot tenant improvement project features private offices, a large boardroom, multiple meeting rooms, a war room, a podcast studio, a kitchenette, and a flexible interior lounge that opens to an outdoor deck via a bi-folding wall, transforming the space into a seamless indoor/outdoor assembly area.

Code Red Consultants provided fire protection, life safety, and accessibility code consulting services for this new office space, designed by Donaldson + Partners. Our scope included drawing reviews, coordination with the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and Fire Department officials, responses to plan check comments, and ongoing support during construction administration.

1201 E. Abingdon Drive, Alexandria, VA

Code Red Consultants partnered with KTGY and the Pinkard Group to transform an unused office building into an elegant residential development in Alexandria, VA. This extensive project involved a complete renovation, occupancy change, and the addition of a new wing and penthouse level. Upon completion, the building will feature 136 residential units and an exclusive penthouse with luxurious amenities, including indoor communal spaces and a rooftop deck for residents to enjoy.

As the project’s code consultant, Code Red Consultants developed and presented the code compliance strategy to the City of Alexandria. In collaboration with KTGY, we provided comprehensive building, fire, and accessibility code consulting services. The project is slated for permit submission in summer 2025, with construction expected to extend into Q2 2027, under the direction of Davis Construction as the general contractor.

Location

Alexandria, VA

Size

6 stories

Completion

ongoing

Rending Credit

KTGY

1201 E. Abingdon Drive, Alexandria, VA

Code Red Consultants partnered with KTGY and the Pinkard Group to transform an unused office building into an elegant residential development in Alexandria, VA. This extensive project involved a complete renovation, occupancy change, and the addition of a new wing and penthouse level. Upon completion, the building will feature 136 residential units and an exclusive penthouse with luxurious amenities, including indoor communal spaces and a rooftop deck for residents to enjoy.

As the project’s code consultant, Code Red Consultants developed and presented the code compliance strategy to the City of Alexandria. In collaboration with KTGY, we provided comprehensive building, fire, and accessibility code consulting services. The project is slated for permit submission in summer 2025, with construction expected to extend into Q2 2027, under the direction of Davis Construction as the general contractor.

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.

Elevate Apartments, Cambridge, MA

Code Red Consultants supported the renovation of Elevate Apartments, a multifamily building located at 1 Leighton Street in Cambridge, MA. The project aimed to enhance resident amenities through updates to the first and second floors, which included the addition of a new fitness center, bike storage, an upgraded lobby and lounge area, and modernized leasing offices. Renovations also extended to the rooftop, where a new terrace and sky lounge were created to provide vibrant, communal spaces for residents.

Our team provided comprehensive code consulting services, working closely with the architectural team to navigate the applicable building and fire code requirements. In addition, our field team developed the NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Plan to support safe and compliant project execution throughout the renovation.
We were proud to collaborate with Arrowstreet as the project architect and Timberline Construction as the general contractor on this effort to reimagine and elevate the building’s shared spaces.

Award Winner!

Gold Winner: New England Real Estate Journal Project of the Year

Location

Cambridge, Mass.

Size

64,000 SF

Completion

Spring 2024

Photography Credit

Robert Umenhofer

Elevate Apartments, Cambridge, MA

Code Red Consultants supported the renovation of Elevate Apartments, a multifamily building located at 1 Leighton Street in Cambridge, MA. The project aimed to enhance resident amenities through updates to the first and second floors, which included the addition of a new fitness center, bike storage, an upgraded lobby and lounge area, and modernized leasing offices. Renovations also extended to the rooftop, where a new terrace and sky lounge were created to provide vibrant, communal spaces for residents.

Our team provided comprehensive code consulting services, working closely with the architectural team to navigate the applicable building and fire code requirements. In addition, our field team developed the NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Plan to support safe and compliant project execution throughout the renovation.

We were proud to collaborate with Arrowstreet as the project architect and Timberline Construction as the general contractor on this effort to reimagine and elevate the building’s shared spaces.

BWH Faulkner Hospital New Inpatient Addition

The Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital New Inpatient Addition is a five-story addition designed to enhance inpatient services. The new addition includes 78 patient beds, an expanded endoscopy area, and an upgraded radiology department. The project encompasses over 100,000 SF of new space and includes over 15,000 square feet of interior renovations to integrate the new addition with the existing building.

Code Red Consultants provided multiple services for the project throughout all project phases. Our involvement started as the code consultant to the project architect, NBBJ. As code consultants, we prepared a comprehensive code compliance approach report. This report addressed the scope of work necessary to implement enhanced life safety features required in a high-rise structure within the context of the existing building.

Before construction, Code Red Consultants prepared the NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Plan for Turner Construction. This plan outlined the requirements for protecting contractors, fire department personnel, and building occupants from the inherent fire hazards associated with construction. Code Red Consultants was also retained directly by the Hospital to serve in various inspection roles, including fire-stopping special inspector, smoke control special inspector, NFPA 4 integrated fire protection system testing, and fire door inspections per NFPA 80. In addition to supporting the project from a compliance standpoint, our services added value to the project team by assisting with obtaining regulatory approvals and delivering the building on time.

Location

Boston, MA

Size

98,000 SF

Completion

2025

BWH Faulkner Hospital New Inpatient Addition

The Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital New Inpatient Addition is a five-story addition designed to enhance inpatient services. The new addition includes 78 patient beds, an expanded endoscopy area, and an upgraded radiology department. The project encompasses over 100,000 SF of new space and includes over 15,000 square feet of interior renovations to integrate the new addition with the existing building.

Code Red Consultants provided multiple services for the project throughout all project phases. Our involvement started as the code consultant to the project architect, NBBJ. As code consultants, we prepared a comprehensive code compliance approach report. This report addressed the scope of work necessary to implement enhanced life safety features required in a high-rise structure within the context of the existing building.

Before construction, Code Red Consultants prepared the NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Plan for Turner Construction. This plan outlined the requirements for protecting contractors, fire department personnel, and building occupants from the inherent fire hazards associated with construction. Code Red Consultants was also retained directly by the Hospital to serve in various inspection roles, including fire-stopping special inspector, smoke control special inspector, NFPA 4 integrated fire protection system testing, and fire door inspections per NFPA 80. In addition to supporting the project from a compliance standpoint, our services added value to the project team by assisting with obtaining regulatory approvals and delivering the building on time.

Pennsylvania State University Engineering Collaborative Research & Education Building

The new Engineering Collaborative Research & Education Building (ECoRE) on the West Campus of The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) is a 5-story, 280,000 SF facility housing a comprehensive research and teaching program. The ECoRE Building features specialized research laboratories, active-learning classrooms, faculty offices, departmental headhouses, and administrative support space.  An atrium provides vertical connectivity between levels with natural daylight and visible interconnection between the various uses present.

Serving as the project’s code consultant, Code Red Consultants was responsible for developing and presenting the building’s code compliance approach to the Authorities Having Jurisdiction.  Working with architect Payette, our services included building, fire, accessibility, hazardous chemical code consulting, and performance-based design analysis of the atrium smoke control system using a computational fluid dynamics computer model.

Location

University Park, PA

Size

5 stories
280,000 SF

Completion

2023

Rending Credit

Payette

Pennsylvania State University Engineering Collaborative Research & Education Building

The new Engineering Collaborative Research & Education Building (ECoRE) on the West Campus of The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) is a 5-story, 280,000 SF facility housing a comprehensive research and teaching program. The ECoRE Building features specialized research laboratories, active-learning classrooms, faculty offices, departmental headhouses, and administrative support space.  An atrium provides vertical connectivity between levels with natural daylight and visible interconnection between the various uses present.

Serving as the project’s code consultant, Code Red Consultants was responsible for developing and presenting the building’s code compliance approach to the Authorities Having Jurisdiction.  Working with architect Payette, our services included building, fire, accessibility, hazardous chemical code consulting, and performance-based design analysis of the atrium smoke control system using a computational fluid dynamics computer model.