As a fire and life safety consultant for over 20 years, Dr. Ierardi has been helping project teams and AHJs achieve successful outcomes in all aspects of commercial real estate. His experience spans all market sectors with a particular focus on transit-oriented mixed-use developments and complex existing building renovations. Jay is a valued resource to Owners, Architects, Engineers, Contractors and Code Officials in the planning, design, permitting, construction, and occupancy phases and is known for his collaborative approach with all project stakeholders. Dr. Ierardi’s specialties include structural fire resistance, mass timber, and existing buildings. In past leadership roles, Jay has applied his passion for continuous improvement of people and processes to create and sustain high-performing consulting teams and is now focused on developing the next generation of best-in-class fire and life safety professionals at Code Red Consultants.
What is something that colleagues and clients may not know about you?
I’ve been playing the guitar since I was a teenager and enjoy writing and recording music in my free time.
Education
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Doctor of Philosophy, Fire Protection Engineering
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Master of Science, Fire Protection Engineering
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Affiliations
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
- International Code Council (ICC)
Articles
- SFPE S.01 SFPE Engineering Standard on Calculating Fire Exposures to Structures (2011), contributing author
- FEMA 403 World Trade Center Building Performance Study: Data Collection, Preliminary Observations, and Recommendations (2002), contributing analyst
Speaking Engagements
- “Solving the Riddle of Barrier Management,” New England Healthcare Engineers Society (NEHES) Fall Conference, Newport, RI (Sept 21, 2021)
- “Right-sizing Systems with Fire, Smoke, and Egress Modeling,” AIA MN ’19 Conference on Architecture, Minneapolis, MN (Nov 12, 2019)
- “Boston Zoning and Permitting Process,” Boston Society of Architects, Summer Workshop Series, Boston, MA (Aug 19, 2019)
As a fire and life safety consultant for over 20 years, Dr. Ierardi has been helping project teams and AHJs achieve successful outcomes in all aspects of commercial real estate. His experience spans all market sectors with a particular focus on transit-oriented mixed-use developments and complex existing building renovations. Jay is a valued resource to Owners, Architects, Engineers, Contractors and Code Officials in the planning, design, permitting, construction, and occupancy phases and is known for his collaborative approach with all project stakeholders. Dr. Ierardi’s specialties include structural fire resistance, mass timber, and existing buildings. In past leadership roles, Jay has applied his passion for continuous improvement of people and processes to create and sustain high-performing consulting teams and is now focused on developing the next generation of best-in-class fire and life safety professionals at Code Red Consultants.
What is something that colleagues and clients may not know about you?
I’ve been playing the guitar since I was a teenager and enjoy writing and recording music in my free time.