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

95 Berkeley Street, Boston

Code Red Consultants worked closely with CIM Group and AECOM Tishman on this 100+ years old building in Boston’s historic South End. Originally erected in 1920, 95 Berkeley Street completed a gut renovation back to core-shell, which included a beautiful new entrance lobby. 95 Berkeley Street contains 6- stories above grade, 1- level below-grade and hosts nearly 82,000 square feet of contiguous availability. The building offers high ceilings, oversized windows, and 1 level of underground parking.

Code Red worked with CIM Group and AECOM Tishman on a variety of construction services including code consulting, the development of the NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Program, Third Party Firestopping Inspections, Smoke Control Special Inspections of the pressurized stairways, and the development of the Building Master NFPA 241 Program to permit construction operations while the building becomes occupied.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

92,708 SF

Completion

2021

Photography Credit

CIM Group

95 Berkeley Street, Boston

Code Red Consultants worked closely with CIM Group and AECOM Tishman on this 100+ years old building in Boston’s historic South End. Originally erected in 1920, 95 Berkeley Street completed a gut renovation back to core-shell, which included a beautiful new entrance lobby. 95 Berkeley Street contains 6- stories above grade, 1- level below-grade and hosts nearly 82,000 square feet of contiguous availability. The building offers high ceilings, oversized windows, and 1 level of underground parking.

Code Red worked with CIM Group and AECOM Tishman on a variety of construction services including code consulting, the development of the NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Program, Third Party Firestopping Inspections, Smoke Control Special Inspections of the pressurized stairways, and the development of the Building Master NFPA 241 Program to permit construction operations while the building becomes occupied.

Arranta Bio Headquarters

Code Red Consultants served as the code consultant for Arranta Bio’s new 80,000 square foot Headquarters and cGMP Manufacturing facility at 650 Pleasant Street in Watertown, MA. Featuring a mix of R&D lab, office, cGMP manufacturing, and warehouse spaces, the project included a total renovation to the existing building on each of the existing two floors. Code Red Consultants consulted to TRIA and DPS Group (architects) to review existing conditions in the building and prepare a code analysis that identified retroactive upgrades triggered in the existing building based on the proposed scope of work. Additionally, Code Red Consultants assisted in developing a control area strategy in accordance with the Massachusetts State Building code based on the presence of regulated chemicals utilized in the laboratory spaces within the building.

Location

Watertown, Mass.

Size

80,000 SF

Completion

2020

Photography Credit

DCBeane

Arranta Bio Headquarters

Code Red Consultants served as the code consultant for Arranta Bio’s new 80,000 square foot Headquarters and cGMP Manufacturing facility at 650 Pleasant Street in Watertown, MA. Featuring a mix of R&D lab, office, cGMP manufacturing, and warehouse spaces, the project included a total renovation to the existing building on each of the existing two floors. Code Red Consultants consulted to TRIA and DPS Group (architects) to review existing conditions in the building and prepare a code analysis that identified retroactive upgrades triggered in the existing building based on the proposed scope of work. Additionally, Code Red Consultants assisted in developing a control area strategy in accordance with the Massachusetts State Building code based on the presence of regulated chemicals utilized in the laboratory spaces within the building.

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.

Fitchburg City Hall

Fitchburg City Hall was originally built in 1853 and saw a large addition in 1879 to expand to meet existing needs. While they were some renovations done throughout the years, it wasn’t until 2020 that the structure was completely stripped down to the framework and rebuilt in a modernized fashion. Code Red Consultants assisted Icon Architecture to bring their 21st century design to fruition by assisting the team in navigating the code paths for a safe building incorporating today’s architectural goals. Existing floors were opened to provide a grand entry and to provide light and communication throughout the circulation paths and working spaces. Adequate separations and staggered double height spaces were coordinated to maintain fire safety in the historic structure.

As part of the extensive interior work, floors were redesigned and installed to align differing heights allowing for easier and more accessible navigation through the civic building. New town administration spaces were created throughout allowing for more efficient town services. Building accessibility was vastly improved via the new front ramped entryway and front elevator. Exterior facade improvements, and site work rounded out the design to make the Fitchburg City Hall stand out as a modern municipal building with a historic feel.

Location

Fitchburg, Mass.

Cost

$23 million

Completion

2020

Photography Credit

Nighttime Front View: Trent Bell Photography

Aerials & Daytime Ground View: Mary Delaney, City of Fitchburg

Fitchburg City Hall

Fitchburg City Hall was originally built in 1853 and saw a large addition in 1879 to expand to meet existing needs. While they were some renovations done throughout the years, it wasn’t until 2020 that the structure was completely stripped down to the framework and rebuilt in a modernized fashion. Code Red Consultants assisted Icon Architecture to bring their 21st century design to fruition by assisting the team in navigating the code paths for a safe building incorporating today’s architectural goals. Existing floors were opened to provide a grand entry and to provide light and communication throughout the circulation paths and working spaces. Adequate separations and staggered double height spaces were coordinated to maintain fire safety in the historic structure.

As part of the extensive interior work, floors were redesigned and installed to align differing heights allowing for easier and more accessible navigation through the civic building. New town administration spaces were created throughout allowing for more efficient town services. Building accessibility was vastly improved via the new front ramped entryway and front elevator. Exterior facade improvements, and site work rounded out the design to make the Fitchburg City Hall stand out as a modern municipal building with a historic feel.

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.

Puritan Medical Products

COVID-19 has put a strain on existing testing swab manufacturing facilities prompting Puritan Medical Products to expand their existing capabilities. The decision was made to renovate and refresh an existing 144,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse facility at 129 North Main Street in Pittsfield, Maine. The existing property and structure had not been in operational use for a few years and needed significant architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) upgrades to support the new state of the art equipment for their manufacturing process. In order to meet the immediate demand for swabs, an aggressive design build project delivery schedule was implemented by Puritan Medical and the building Owner/General Contractor Cianbro. This approach provided the project with a single point of responsibility, while allowing the designers and contractor to work together to complete the project within a few months from commencement.

Code Red Consultants worked closely with Ci Design in order to deliver a safe and efficient building. There were many unique challenges throughout the project due to the older character of the existing building, including mixed construction type and multiple additions that required reconciliation to result in a unified facility. After a quick transformation, the facility now serves as the modern manufacturing and warehouse space best suited to meet the company’s and country’s current needs.

Excitingly, Puritan Medical Products has partnered with the same project delivery team for a second facility. The scope of that project will be to further expand production of the testing swaps to support local and national demands.

Location

Pittsfield, Maine

Size

144,000 SF

Completion

2020

Puritan Medical Products

COVID-19 has put a strain on existing testing swab manufacturing facilities prompting Puritan Medical Products to expand their existing capabilities. The decision was made to renovate and refresh an existing 144,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse facility at 129 North Main Street in Pittsfield, Maine. The existing property and structure had not been in operational use for a few years and needed significant architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) upgrades to support the new state of the art equipment for their manufacturing process. In order to meet the immediate demand for swabs, an aggressive design build project delivery schedule was implemented by Puritan Medical and the building Owner/General Contractor Cianbro. This approach provided the project with a single point of responsibility, while allowing the designers and contractor to work together to complete the project within a few months from commencement.

Code Red Consultants worked closely with Ci Design in order to deliver a safe and efficient building. There were many unique challenges throughout the project due to the older character of the existing building, including mixed construction type and multiple additions that required reconciliation to result in a unified facility. After a quick transformation, the facility now serves as the modern manufacturing and warehouse space best suited to meet the company’s and country’s current needs.

Excitingly, Puritan Medical Products has partnered with the same project delivery team for a second facility. The scope of that project will be to further expand production of the testing swaps to support local and national demands.

One Kendall Square Campus

Code Red Consultants (CRC) has provided code consulting services on the One Kendall Square Campus to direct to the Building Owner associated with laboratory chemical storage and use compliance. Starting in 2017, CRC performed an initial assessment of the 7-building campus to document and evaluate existing conditions and establish a master plan concept for compliance that the owner could utilize on future tenant fit out and renovation projects. Since that time, CRC has continued to provide support on a project-by-project basis to ensure that a consistent control area compliance approach in accordance with the Massachusetts State Building Code and Comprehensive Fire Code was implemented. The control area compliance strategy includes navigating challenges such as vertical openings and building connections with varying construction types. Most recently, Code Red Consultants provided support associated with obtaining flammable licenses with the City of Cambridge for two of the buildings on campus to support the evolving needs of the multi-tenant laboratory tenants. Additional work on campus includes the preparation of NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Plans as well as egress and accessibility consulting services.

Location

Cambridge, Mass.

Size

676,000 SF

Completion

ongoing

One Kendall Square Campus

Code Red Consultants (CRC) has provided code consulting services on the One Kendall Square Campus to direct to the Building Owner associated with laboratory chemical storage and use compliance. Starting in 2017, CRC performed an initial assessment of the 7-building campus to document and evaluate existing conditions and establish a master plan concept for compliance that the owner could utilize on future tenant fit out and renovation projects. Since that time, CRC has continued to provide support on a project-by-project basis to ensure that a consistent control area compliance approach in accordance with the Massachusetts State Building Code and Comprehensive Fire Code was implemented. The control area compliance strategy includes navigating challenges such as vertical openings and building connections with varying construction types. Most recently, Code Red Consultants provided support associated with obtaining flammable licenses with the City of Cambridge for two of the buildings on campus to support the evolving needs of the multi-tenant laboratory tenants. Additional work on campus includes the preparation of NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Plans as well as egress and accessibility consulting services.