SOLUTION

WJE provided third-party special inspection services for the smoke control system at the American Dream project. In this role, WJE attended construction meetings and conference calls in order to maintain regular and clear communication among the owner, design team, contractors, and authority having jurisdiction. WJE performed construction site inspections for twenty-four smoke exhaust fans, six stairway pressurization fans, twenty rooftop units, two air handling units, thirty exhaust fans, and two make-up air units along with the associated air inlets and outlets, ducts and dampers, and firefighter smoke control panel. WJE also observed the automatic and manual operation of the smoke control equipment on both normal and standby power.

Coordination with all of the project stakeholders was a key factor in the success of the American Dream project. WJE met with authorities and the design team to discuss and confirm the system acceptance test criteria at the outset of the project. In addition, WJE met with the contractors and subcontractors to review test preparations and site conditions. These early preparation activities allowed WJE to develop and implement an appropriate and efficient test plan that made it possible for the client to occupy the building on schedule.