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Experience: Service: NFPA 241 & Impairment Consulting

Somerville High School

The scope of the project included the demolition of the existing Somerville High School Building and construction of a new High School at 81 Highland Avenue in Somerville, MA. The building is 6-stories above-grade providing approximately 396,000 square feet of space for programming including classrooms, offices, laboratories, dining, gymnasium and auditorium functions. The High School officially welcomed students in March of 2021 with a capacity to support almost 1,600 students.

Code Red Consultants was engaged for NFPA 241 compliance, third party firestopping special inspection, and smoke control special inspection services. We teamed with PMA Consultants, Suffolk Construction and architect SMMA to both develop a plan that met the requirements of NFPA 241, the expectations of the City of Somerville, and the construction methods of the contractor. Additionally, Code Red coordinated with the project team to complete third party inspections for opening protectives in fire-rated wall and floor assemblies and for the buildings smoke control systems.

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

Somerville, Mass.

Size

6 stories

396,000 SF

Cost

$256 million

Completion

March 2021

Somerville High School

The scope of the project included the demolition of the existing Somerville High School Building and construction of a new High School at 81 Highland Avenue in Somerville, MA. The building is 6-stories above-grade providing approximately 396,000 square feet of space for programming including classrooms, offices, laboratories, dining, gymnasium and auditorium functions. The High School officially welcomed students in March of 2021 with a capacity to support almost 1,600 students.

Code Red Consultants was engaged for NFPA 241 compliance, third party firestopping special inspection, and smoke control special inspection services. We teamed with PMA Consultants, Suffolk Construction and architect SMMA to both develop a plan that met the requirements of NFPA 241, the expectations of the City of Somerville, and the construction methods of the contractor. Additionally, Code Red coordinated with the project team to complete third party inspections for opening protectives in fire-rated wall and floor assemblies and for the buildings smoke control systems.

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.

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.

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.

Massport Parcel K

Code Red Consultants teamed in conjunction with Phoenix Property Company, HP Boston Partners, and Suffolk Construction on the new Massport Parcel K Development. The project revitalized the far end of the Seaport headed into the Raymond J. Flynn Marine Industrial park. The development includes a hotel and residential tower, above a two-story podium containing exterior gathering, retail, and restaurant spaces for both tenants and the general public. Code Red worked with Suffolk to develop and implement a complex NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Plan to meet an aggressive project schedule while maintaining the necessary levels of safety for building constructors. In addition, Code Red served as the special inspector to commission the smoke control systems within each tower.

Location

Boston, Mass.

Size

12 stories

Completion

August 2020

Massport Parcel K

Code Red Consultants teamed in conjunction with Phoenix Property Company, HP Boston Partners, and Suffolk Construction on the new Massport Parcel K Development. The project revitalized the far end of the Seaport headed into the Raymond J. Flynn Marine Industrial park. The development includes a hotel and residential tower, above a two-story podium containing exterior gathering, retail, and restaurant spaces for both tenants and the general public. Code Red worked with Suffolk to develop and implement a complex NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Plan to meet an aggressive project schedule while maintaining the necessary levels of safety for building constructors. In addition, Code Red served as the special inspector to commission the smoke control systems within each tower.

The Smith, The South End’s Newest Residence

The Smith is the newest apartment community in Boston’s South End. The complex is a 650,000 SF mixed-used development consisting of 650 multi-family residential units in two-11 story residential towers. The first tower was occupied this summer. This phase includes 11-stories, below grade parking and boosts multiple tenant amenities, including green space at the ground floor courtyard as well as a rooftop pool.

Code Red Consultants teamed with CBT Architects and Leggat McCall Properties to provide fire protection and life safety consulting services as part of the design and construction of the new residential tower. Our construction services included the development of a NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Plan and responsibility for performing smoke control special inspections of the building’s pressurized stairs.

Location

South End, Boston, Mass.

Size

11 stories
650,000 square feet

Completion

July 2020

The Smith, The South End’s Newest Residence

The Smith is the newest apartment community in Boston’s South End. The complex is a 650,000 SF mixed-used development consisting of 650 multi-family residential units in two-11 story residential towers. The first tower was occupied this summer. This phase includes 11-stories, below grade parking and boosts multiple tenant amenities, including green space at the ground floor courtyard as well as a rooftop pool.

Code Red Consultants teamed with CBT Architects and Leggat McCall Properties to provide fire protection and life safety consulting services as part of the design and construction of the new residential tower. Our construction services included the development of a NFPA 241 Construction Fire Safety Plan and responsibility for performing smoke control special inspections of the building’s pressurized stairs.

NEMA Boston

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

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.

Maine Medical Center: Coulombe Family Tower Expansion

Maine Medical Center recently completed a two-story addition project to the Coulombe Family Tower on their main campus in Portland, ME. The project included the addition of 64 new single patient bedrooms dedicated to surgical and medical oncology care. The project also included the addition of two new helipads on the roof of the vertical addition. Code Red Consultants was retained directly by Maine Medical Center to serve as an independent third-party inspector during construction. CRC was responsible for performing firestopping special inspections, smoke control special inspections, fire door inspections, and field review of the overall life safety compliance of the construction of fire and smoke rated walls, means of egress, and other key life safety and fire protection features in accordance with the Maine Uniform Building Code, Rules of the Maine State Fire Marshal, and NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code as adopted by the Joint Commission and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Code Red Consultants worked closely with owner and design team, which consisted of Maine Medical Center, Colliers International, Perkins & Will, and Turner Construction to help ensure that the construction was compliant with the applicable codes and standards. In addition to their inspection role, Code Red Consultants also prepared master life safety drawings for Maine Medical Center.

Location

Portland, Maine

Size

58,000 SF

Completion

2020

Maine Medical Center: Coulombe Family Tower Expansion

Maine Medical Center recently completed a two-story addition project to the Coulombe Family Tower on their main campus in Portland, ME. The project included the addition of 64 new single patient bedrooms dedicated to surgical and medical oncology care. The project also included the addition of two new helipads on the roof of the vertical addition. Code Red Consultants was retained directly by Maine Medical Center to serve as an independent third-party inspector during construction. CRC was responsible for performing firestopping special inspections, smoke control special inspections, fire door inspections, and field review of the overall life safety compliance of the construction of fire and smoke rated walls, means of egress, and other key life safety and fire protection features in accordance with the Maine Uniform Building Code, Rules of the Maine State Fire Marshal, and NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code as adopted by the Joint Commission and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Code Red Consultants worked closely with owner and design team, which consisted of Maine Medical Center, Colliers International, Perkins & Will, and Turner Construction to help ensure that the construction was compliant with the applicable codes and standards. In addition to their inspection role, Code Red Consultants also prepared master life safety drawings for Maine Medical Center.

Harvard University, Harvard Hall

Code Red Consultants teamed in conjunction with Harvard University, Jones Architecture, and Consigli Construction on the renovation of the iconic Harvard Hall. This challenging project successfully maintained the historic fabric of the building while allowing for necessary upgrades to the facility including modernized classroom space, accessibility improvements and upgraded fire protection features. In addition to reviewing the appropriate code approaches to facilitate these upgrades, discussions with the City of Cambridge were necessary in order to ensure an appropriate level of protection was provided as a dynamic Construction Fire Safety Plan was implemented on a day to day basis.”

Location

Cambridge, Mass.

Size

10,000 SF

Completion

2020

Harvard University, Harvard Hall

Code Red Consultants teamed in conjunction with Harvard University, Jones Architecture, and Consigli Construction on the renovation of the iconic Harvard Hall. This challenging project successfully maintained the historic fabric of the building while allowing for necessary upgrades to the facility including modernized classroom space, accessibility improvements and upgraded fire protection features. In addition to reviewing the appropriate code approaches to facilitate these upgrades, we navigated discussions with the City of Cambridge to ensure an appropriate level of protection was provided as a dynamic Construction Fire Safety Plan was implemented on a daily basis.

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.