Code Red Consultants
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Team Category: Sr Project Managers / SR Technical Advisors

Chad is an accomplished fire protection and life safety engineer with over a decade of experience providing client-driven consulting services. He is skilled at negotiating with Authorities Having Jurisdiction to present alternative means and methods for achieving code compliance, and collaborating with clients to offer solutions satisfactory to all stakeholders. Chad is proficient at developing in-depth, visual egress simulations for various facility types including high-rise and large assembly buildings. His portfolio includes projects for healthcare, higher education, transportation facilities, high-rise buildings, large assembly spaces, and mixed-use buildings, storage warehouses, military installations, and government-owned facilities.

Committed to client satisfaction, Chad stays involved with his projects from design assistance and construction operations planning to the commissioning of fire alarm and smoke control systems. He enjoys – and excels at – the fast-paced environment of consulting and the ability to work on a variety of projects from different angles. His professional interests include designing fire alarm and protection systems, commissioning smoke control systems, and developing construction fire safety plans.

What is something that colleagues and clients might not know about you?

I am an avid snowboarder.

Education

  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Master of Science, Fire Protection Engineering
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Registrations

  • Registered Fire Protection Engineer: MA, CT, ME, RI, VT

Professional Affiliations

  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  • Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
  • International Firestop Council (IFC)
  • Automatic Fire Alarm Association of New England (AFAA-NE)
  • Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGCMA)

Articles and Speaking Engagements

  • “Fire Protection Documentation and Permitting,” Fire Prevention Association of Massachusetts, May 2018
  • “Fire Protection Systems: From Plan Review to Impairments and Special Inspections,” Massachusetts Building Commissioners and Inspectors Association, May 2018
  • “Fire Alarm Documentation, Permitting, NFPA 241 & Smoke Control Systems,” Notifier, April 2017
  • “Navigating the City of Boston Permitting,” Associated General Contractors of Mass, January 2017

Chad is an accomplished fire protection and life safety engineer with over a decade of experience providing client-driven consulting services. He is skilled at negotiating with Authorities Having Jurisdiction to present alternative means and methods for achieving code compliance, and collaborating with clients to offer solutions satisfactory to all stakeholders. Chad is proficient at developing in-depth, visual egress simulations for various facility types including high-rise and large assembly buildings. His portfolio includes projects for healthcare, higher education, transportation facilities, high-rise buildings, large assembly spaces, and mixed-use buildings, storage warehouses, military installations, and government-owned facilities.

Committed to client satisfaction, Chad stays involved with his projects from design assistance and construction operations planning to the commissioning of fire alarm and smoke control systems. He enjoys – and excels at – the fast-paced environment of consulting and the ability to work on a variety of projects from different angles. His professional interests include designing fire alarm and protection systems, commissioning smoke control systems, and developing construction fire safety plans.

What is something that colleagues and clients might not know about you?

I am an avid snowboarder.

Caitlin brings more than a fifteen years of experience performing fire protection, life safety and accessibility code analysis, developing code compliance strategies, and devising alternative solutions for complex code compliance issues. Her consulting work has involved architectural and engineering design document compliance reviews, existing building condition assessments, fire protection system testing and commissioning, third-party reviews for fire sprinkler and alarm shop drawing submittals, and alternative compliance/variance documentation and presentations. During the construction process, she conducts site inspections to confirm that construction is in accordance with both the project documents and applicable codes. Clients and Authorities Having Jurisdiction value the clear, concise and timely way she delivers technical information.

Working on a wide range of issues and project types, Caitlin enjoys that every day of her job is different and each project brings new and interesting challenges. She understands the importance of her clients’ project goals and strives to exceed their expectations. She has worked on projects involving high-rise residential buildings, mixed-use developments, hotels, academic buildings, hospitals, office buildings, and large tenant fit-outs. Caitlin has particular interest in accessibility compliance, residential wood construction, and existing building renovations.

What do you love most about your job?

Everything! I mostly enjoy the great people I work with. It’s inspiring to be part of such a motivated team that shares a passion for what we do.

Education

  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Master of Science, Fire Protection Engineering
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Registrations

Registered Fire Protection Engineer: MA

Professional Affiliations

  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  • Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)

Articles and Speaking Engagements

  • “Code Challenges of Wood Mid-Rise Podium Construction,” ArchitectureBoston Expo (ABX), 2018
  • “Importance of Existing Buildings Surveys: Identifying Potential Code Issues Prior to Renovations,” Med|Ed Facilities New England, 2014

Caitlin brings more than fifteen years of experience performing fire protection, life safety and accessibility code analysis, developing code compliance strategies, and devising alternative solutions for complex code compliance issues. Her consulting work has involved architectural and engineering design document compliance reviews, existing building condition assessments, fire protection system testing and commissioning, third-party reviews for fire sprinkler and alarm shop drawing submittals, and alternative compliance/variance documentation and presentations. During the construction process, she conducts site inspections to confirm that construction is in accordance with both the project documents and applicable codes. Clients and Authorities Having Jurisdiction value the clear, concise and timely way she delivers technical information.

Working on a wide range of issues and project types, Caitlin enjoys that every day of her job is different and each project brings new and interesting challenges. She understands the importance of her clients’ project goals and strives to exceed their expectations. She has worked on projects involving high-rise residential buildings, mixed-use developments, hotels, academic buildings, hospitals, office buildings, and large tenant fit-outs. Caitlin has particular interest in accessibility compliance, residential wood construction, and existing building renovations.

What do you love most about your job?

Everything! I mostly enjoy the great people I work with. It’s inspiring to be part of such a motivated team that shares a passion for what we do.

With more than fifteen years of experience in the industry, Brian focuses on providing innovative solutions to design and construction challenges that have an impact on fire protection and life safety. He collaborates closely with clients to develop prescriptive code compliance strategies and offers alternative performance-based solutions to complex compliance issues that meet the needs of all stakeholders. In working with clients and Authorities Having Jurisdiction, Brian strives to provide prompt communication and timely deliverables that advance both the client’s goals and occupant safety.

A responsive, solutions-driven consultant who is attentive to client and project needs, Brian takes pride in his ability to convey a wide range of technical information in logical and easy-to-understand ways. Aside from building and life safety code compliance, Brian’s interests and specialties include mass timber construction, smoke control systems, fire modeling, structural fire resistance, and façade flammability hazards. His work has focused on industrial, transportation, mixed-use commercial, assembly, and high-end residential project types.

What is something that colleagues and clients might not know about you?

I am an RYT200-certified yoga instructor.

Education

  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Master of Science, Fire Protection Engineering
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Registrations

  • Registered Fire Protection Engineer: MA, DC, MD, ME, NH, NJ, TX

Professional Affiliations

  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  • Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
    New England Chapter, first vice president for programming
  • ASTM International
    Member, Committee E05 on Fire Standards

Articles

  • “Smoke Control: Getting It Right,” Construction Specifier, December 2016
  • “Building Enclosure Design Considerations with NFPA 285,” co-authored with A. Jeffrey, The Journal of Building Enclosure Design, Summer 2012

Speaking Engagements

  • “Up in Flames: An Examination of Exterior Façade Fires in High-Rise Buildings,” Society of Fire Protection Engineers New England Chapter, Norwood, Mass., November 2017
  • “Sprinklers in Wood-Frame Construction: What Architects and Engineers Need to Know,” WoodWorks Wood Solutions Fairs in Dallas, Texas, March 2017 and Charlotte, NC, November 2017

With more than fifteen years of experience in the industry, Brian focuses on providing innovative solutions to design and construction challenges that have an impact on fire protection and life safety. He collaborates closely with clients to develop prescriptive code compliance strategies and offers alternative performance-based solutions to complex compliance issues that meet the needs of all stakeholders. In working with clients and Authorities Having Jurisdiction, Brian strives to provide prompt communication and timely deliverables that advance both the client’s goals and occupant safety.

A responsive, solutions-driven consultant who is attentive to client and project needs, Brian takes pride in his ability to convey a wide range of technical information in logical and easy-to-understand ways. Aside from building and life safety code compliance, Brian’s interests and specialties include mass timber construction, smoke control systems, fire modeling, structural fire resistance, and façade flammability hazards. His work has focused on industrial, transportation, mixed-use commercial, assembly, and high-end residential project types.

What is something that colleagues and clients might not know about you?

I am an RYT200-certified yoga instructor.