Code Red Consultants
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Experience: Service: Fire Protection & Life Safety System Testing and Commissioning

Education First Phase III

Hult International Business School provides students with the ability to travel across the world, retain a college education, and develop the ability to conquer the business world. One of their many campuses is right here in Cambridge Massachusetts, located in the quickly developing Cambridge Crossing campus. The new Education First EF-III building was constructed to provide students with modern dormitories and recreational space allowing for a fluid environment for business relationships to flourish.

The new 12-Story building, constructed by Skanska, stands at 149’ tall and encompasses a total gross square footage of 282,230. The building includes dormitory living units, amenity and recreational spaces, and two floors of parking garage.

Throughout construction, Code Red Consultants developed a fire protection and life safety systems NFPA 3&4 report. The deliverable highlighted the fire protection systems throughout the building as well as the testing and commissioning requirements. This report set guidelines and expectations for construction team regarding how the systems should operate and be tested. Life safety system commissioning included but was not limited to the building fire alarm system, emergency voice alarm communication systems, wet sprinkler systems, dry sprinkler systems, Ansul systems, security system integration, HVAC system integration, smoke removal systems, and smoke control systems. Though the integrated life safety system commissioning required extensive coordination and no shortage of challenges, the Code Red team witnessed a successful test in time for the certificate of occupancy deadline.

Location

Cambridge, Mass.

Size

300,000 GSF

Completion

2019

Education First Phase III

Hult International Business School provides students with the ability to travel across the world, retain a college education, and develop the ability to conquer the business world. One of their many campuses is right here in Cambridge Massachusetts, located in the quickly developing Cambridge Crossing campus. The new Education First EF-III building was constructed to provide students with modern dormitories and recreational space allowing for a fluid environment for business relationships to flourish.

The new 12-Story building, constructed by Skanska, stands at 149’ tall and encompasses a total gross square footage of 282,230. The building includes dormitory living units, amenity and recreational spaces, and two floors of parking garage.

Throughout construction, Code Red Consultants developed a fire protection and life safety systems NFPA 3&4 report. The deliverable highlighted the fire protection systems throughout the building as well as the testing and commissioning requirements. This report set guidelines and expectations for construction team regarding how the systems should operate and be tested. Life safety system commissioning included but was not limited to the building fire alarm system, emergency voice alarm communication systems, wet sprinkler systems, dry sprinkler systems, Ansul systems, security system integration, HVAC system integration, smoke removal systems, and smoke control systems. Though the integrated life safety system commissioning required extensive coordination and no shortage of challenges, the Code Red team witnessed a successful test in time for the certificate of occupancy deadline.

Proto

Boston Properties has been invested in Kendall Square for more than 30 years, and was inspired by the growing energy of the neighborhood to build apartments that offer the right blend of convenience, amenities, culture, and value for residents. Proto, a new Kendall Square apartment building located at 88 Ames Street, is a great example of this connected lifestyle, offering luxury apartments with city views, cool apartment building amenities, proximity to public transportation, and all the best the neighborhood has to offer.

The 22-story, mixed-use tower located in the heart of Kendall Square features 280 apartment residences and 16,000 SF of retail. Resident amenities at Proto include 24-hour concierge service, an outdoor terrace, an indoor fireside lounge, an in-house coffee lounge, collaborative work spaces, a fitness room, and a communal kitchen and dining room. Thirty-six residences at Proto will be designated affordable.

Code Red Consultants served as the smoke control special inspector and fire commissioning agent for the project, responsible for inspecting and testing the building’s smoke control systems as well as performing integrated testing of the building’s fire protection and life safety systems. Due to the project’s tight construction schedule, the firm’s early design reviews played an important role in ensuring the success of the project. Working in conjunction with both the design and construction teams, Code Red Consultants was able to identify ambiguity in the design documents and worked to clarify each trade’s required scope relative to their integration with one another. This level of involvement mitigated the potential for last minute change orders that could have caused a delay to the project’s opening.

FXCollaborative was the architect, and John Moriarty & Associates was the general contractor for the project.

Location

Cambridge, Mass.

Size

22 stories

Cost

$140 million

Completion

2018

Photography Credit

Boston Properties

Proto

Boston Properties has been invested in Kendall Square for more than 30 years, and was inspired by the growing energy of the neighborhood to build apartments that offer the right blend of convenience, amenities, culture, and value for residents. Proto, a new Kendall Square apartment building located at 88 Ames Street, is a great example of this connected lifestyle, offering luxury apartments with city views, cool apartment building amenities, proximity to public transportation, and all the best the neighborhood has to offer.

The 22-story, mixed-use tower located in the heart of Kendall Square features 280 apartment residences and 16,000 SF of retail. Resident amenities at Proto include 24-hour concierge service, an outdoor terrace, an indoor fireside lounge, an in-house coffee lounge, collaborative work spaces, a fitness room, and a communal kitchen and dining room. Thirty-six residences at Proto will be designated affordable.

Code Red Consultants served as the smoke control special inspector and fire commissioning agent for the project, responsible for inspecting and testing the building’s smoke control systems as well as performing integrated testing of the building’s fire protection and life safety systems. Due to the project’s tight construction schedule, the firm’s early design reviews played an important role in ensuring the success of the project. Working in conjunction with both the design and construction teams, Code Red Consultants was able to identify ambiguity in the design documents and worked to clarify each trade’s required scope relative to their integration with one another. This level of involvement mitigated the potential for last minute change orders that could have caused a delay to the project’s opening.

FXCollaborative was the architect, and John Moriarty & Associates was the general contractor for the project.