Project Highlight
Highland, Java, Massena, Millwood & Wellsville, NY
RAN Fire Protection Engineering provided lead fire protection, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services for the New York State Department of Transportation Region Sub-headquarters. The scope of these projects included the design and furnishing of vehicle storage bays and maintenance office areas.
Size: 5 Buildings | Construction Cost: $8,000,000
Sheffield, MA
RAN Fire Protection engineering was hired to perform fire protection consultation as well as system design. Specific duties included reviewing state fire code and NFPA requirements as well as fire protection engineering design services. In order to fulfill the needs of this warehouse, RAN designed a fire pump system; automatic sprinkler system, based on the reduced sprinkler demand recommendations from the client; hydraulic calculations of standpipe and sprinkler system for NFPA 13 and NFPA 20 compliance; and sizing of the fire protection water supply, as applicable. These systems were designed in order to protect the specialized plastics facility and all of the sensitive materials in the warehouses.
Size: 90,000 sqft
Franklin, MA
RAN Fire Protection Engineering was involved in mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering services on the renovation of this library. HVAC design sketches showing existing conditions and new distribution in the work area, and electrical design sketches showing existing conditions and new power distribution, lighting, and fire alarm systems in the work area were provided. Sprinkler system designs showing existing piping in the work area, necessary modifications, and hydraulic calculations were also provided.
Size: 15,000 sqft | Construction Cost: $250,000
Pittsfield, MA
RAN’s designs addressed the sprinkler and standpipe systems and fire alarm design. Sprinkler system layouts needed to be conscience of the existing structures and obstructions prior to bid. The fire alarm design included documenting existing fire alarm layout and developing modifications in compliance with NFPA 72. Upgrading the alarm notification appliance performance in compliance with NFPA 72 and ADA, while device monitoring of the sprinkler systems and fire pump equipment. RAN’s attention during construction administration included responses to bidders’ questions and RFIs, issuance of addenda, review of sprinkler contractor’s submittals/shop drawings and hydraulic calculations, review of fire alarm contractor’s submittals/shop drawings and battery calculations.