Stadiums/Arenas
Stadiums and arenas are one of the most popular spaces for large groups of people. Having an effective facility program should be an essential part of your strategy. As our past and present customers will tell you, Hughes' professionals are experienced in providing optimal solutions for top-of-the-line stadiums and arenas, while meeting the challenges of aesthetics, function, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
The Elements of Success
HAI will assist you in developing a practical, effective, and compliant program. Our programs can include a complete program or any of the individual elements listed below.
Smoke Control
HAI professionals will provide smoke movement analysis and testing, smoke control system design and commissioning, and peer review. HAI will also negotiate criteria for design and testing of smoke management systems with the local authorities.
Life Safety
Our Life Safety analysis applies codes and standards to achieve acceptable standards of public and workplace safety. We survey and evaluate fire and life safety for your existing properties and prepare prioritized recommendations concerning fire and life safety improvements. Along with our recommendations, we review and assist in the design of egress systems, calculate exiting rates and times, and conduct and report timed exiting studies.
Code Consulting
Code Consulting is critical in order to ensure compliance with the intent of applicable codes or design criteria while meeting the challenges of aesthetics, function, and cost-effectiveness for your stadium/arena.
Fire Alarm Notification and Evacuation Analysis
HAI Professionals evaluate the performance of existing systems and proposed designs and provide recommendations for improvements and/or vital cost reductions.
Fire Alarm Design Review
Our Fire Alarm Design services develop conceptual designs for fire detection and notification, selection of optimal devices and components, and produce detailed design.
Fire Protection System Analysis
This system analysis determines your system performance requirements, evaluate water supply, produces detailed design drawings and documents, perform hydraulic calculations, and evaluate installation.
Our Clients
Here is a brief listing of some of the clients we have worked with in the area of stadiums and arenas:
- Barton Marlow Company
- Beaudin Ganze Consulting
- City of Annapolis
- DMJMH&N
- HHCP Architects, Inc.
- Hunt Construction Group
- International Facilities Group
- Lee Powell
- Life Safety Systems, Inc.
- Odell Associates, Inc.
- Sink Combs Dethlefs
- Stewart Engineering, Inc.
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Colorado
Selected Projects
Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena (RESA), Raleigh, NC
Smoke Control Consulting
A smoke control test procedure was developed for the Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena (RESA) which included: a draft RESA smoke control system test outline; a draft hardware testing procedure (exhaust fans, supply air methods); a hot smoke test procedure; and a revised smoke management analysis for the main concourse level. The smoke system has two distinct zones: the concourse and the arena area. HAI witnessed system pretests and final tests. A draft Test Procedure Manual (TPM) was developed which included the following criteria: hardware tests procedures; hot smoke test procedures; system activation methods; and, pass/fail criteria.
Save Mart Center, California State University, Fresno, CA
Code Consulting
HAI provided building and fire code consulting services for the design of the 16,000 seat sports arena for California State University at Fresno. Work included the preparation of a code analysis and exit analysis, the development of the smoke control system design criteria, and negotiations with the California State Fire Marshal's Office.
Athletic Complex, University of Cincinnati, OH
Fire Alarm Notification and Evacuation Analysis
HAI completed an analysis of five interconnected buildings comprising the University of Cincinnati Athletic Complex. The buildings included a 13,500 seat multi-purpose arena, a football stadium, track and field house, recreation center, and mixed-use athletic office building. The analysis examined exiting and egress paths and fire alarm notification requirements. The university was provided with various options to meet fire and life safety code requirements, while also meeting the site-specific needs of each facility.
Dobson Ice Arena, Vail, CO
Smoke Control Consulting
Fire protection engineering services were provided in support of a new smoke management system in the existing arena. A design basis document was produced and assistance was supplied for the design of new mechanical and electrical systems. The arena has a capacity of approximately 890 fixed seats with an interior volume of approximately one million cubic feet. The smoke management system was added to the building to provide a tenable atmosphere during egress for the facility.
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
Fire Safety System Evaluation
HAI evaluated the fire alarm and automatic fire sprinkler system design for Gillette Stadium, the first state-of-the-art football stadium in New England and the largest, multi-purpose entertainment venue in the region.
Osceola County Arena, Kissimmee, FL
Smoke Control Study
HAI provided smoke control consulting for Osceola's new Agricultural Center, one of the largest in the southeast. The facility features an 8,500 seat indoor air conditioned arena for rodeo and other events, two livestock exhibition barns, warm-up arena, and a 60,000 SF exhibition building.
Washington State Football/Soccer Stadium, Pullman, WA
Fire Alarm Design Review
A review of design documents was conducted for the fire alarm system of the Washington State Football/Soccer Stadium, to determine the extent of compliance with applicable criteria of NFPA 72, UBC and UFC.
Chicago Motor Speedway, Chicago, IL
Life Safety Evaluation
HAI provided life safety evaluation services for the Chicago Motor Speedway, an existing horse track that will be renovated to be an auto racetrack and a horse track. Significant issues include nature of events, egress and safety measures to address medical emergencies, fire hazards and other emergency response issues. Work included drawing review services and egress analyses.
Resch Arena, Ashwaubenon, WI
Smoke Control Consulting
Smoke control consulting services were provided for the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, WI. The Resch Arena seats over 11,000 people and is part of a multi-use facility. HAI assisted in the design development of the smoke control system.
Bi-Lo Arena, Greenville, SC
Smoke Control Acceptance Testing
HAI reviewed project drawings, developed a protocol for hot smoke testing, and conducted tests of the smoke management system in the Arena Bowl. On the basis of test results, options were recommended to bring the system into code compliance.
University of Central Florida Arena, Orlando, FL
Fire Protection System Analysis
Fire protection engineering services were supplied for an analysis to evaluate the performance of the fire sprinkler system in the Arena Building located at the University of Central Florida campus in Orlando, FL. A field survey was conducted to evaluate existing conditions, review as-built plans and water supply, identify deficiencies, and provide recommendations/alternatives to bring the system into compliance.
For more information contact:
Eric Rosenbaum
erosenbaum@haifire.com
410-737-8677 x238
or
Brian Rhodes
brhodes@haifire.com
410-737-8677 x255
