Sparc performed a warehouse sprinkler system analysis for the existing manufacturing and storage building. The building occupied by the client includes multiple parts – a processing / manufacturing portion and a liquid storage warehouse portion. Sparc was retained to perform an assessment of the storage of a significant quantity of liquids of varying classifications forRead more
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Sparc performed a battery energy storage system peer review in order to obtain product approval from FDNY. During the FDNY Form TM-2 (Certificate of Approval) submission process, in order to obtain the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Certificate of Approval for the battery energy storage system, the FDNY requested a fire protection engineering peerRead more
The Methodist Home is an existing five-story nursing and rehabilitation care facility located in the Bronx, New York where Sparc performed a drawing review life safety analysis and code consulting services . The building was undergoing a renovation on all floors. Sparc performed drawing review and code consulting to confirm compliance with the applicable codes,Read more
Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are required to obtain approval from the New York City Department of Buildings (NYCDOB) Office of Technical Certification and Research (OTCR) and the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). This BESS is located on a Rooftop in close proximity to three buildings and was determined to be an exposureRead more
The Allen-Stevenson School is a private school located on the Upper East Side in Manhattan occupying two interconnected buildings. Due to a need for additional space, the school expanded the existing buildings vertically while renovating the remaining floors and constructed a new interconnected building adjacent to the original. The project proceeded in a phased mannerRead more
The New York Hilton Midtown is a bustling forty-six story highrise hotel in Midtown Manhattan. Sparc has undertaken multiple fire alarm system design projects within the building, including retail tenant fits-outs, modifications to public assembly spaces and multi-floor, fast-paced guestroom renovation projects. Sparc prepared fire alarm system design documents that were filed with the NewRead more
The Jacob Javits Center is an existing large, multi-story assembly occupancy which contains expansive exhibition halls capable of multiple configurations using airwalls. The building underwent a significant expansion, including construction of a new infrastructure building and an addition that increased the floor area and functionality of the building. Sparc prepared correspondence to the FDNY toRead more