Serenity Apartments - Boston

Boston, MA Two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds, also known as suspended scaffolds, are no secret to contractors who rely on them for exterior wall construction and maintenance of high-rise buildings. A variety of types of suspended scaffold are widely applied in the field and are presently in great demand by customers of Marr Scaffolding Co. due to their adaptability for customization on unique building designs with complex site logistics.

With new construction’s innovative designs on the rise in New England, the challenge for builders and equipment manufacturers to make accommodations is on the rise as well. In Boston, the welcomed development of new neighborhoods requires not only making use of the available vertical space, but also the horizontal or ground-level space – which translates into building in tighter spaces within a stricter footprint.

Contractors have had to get creative around architectural decisions that don’t necessarily consider the construction process, including the logistics of using cranes, aerial lifts and mobile platforms. Simultaneously, equipment manufacturers have taken advantage of advances in technology to improve their products. Suspended scaffolding equipment is a good example of this improvement.

When a distinctive roof line and/or exterior wall design require a unique set-up, Marr works closely with manufacturers and engineers on a plan that suits the specific project’s needs. Marr provides familiarization to customers to assist them in becoming acquainted with the equipment, which is often utilized by multiple trades (glass, insulation, waterproofing and masonry contractors). Following completion of the work, Marr dismantles the scaffold. Because the suspended scaffold is temporary, the building remains unchanged once the equipment is removed.

Marr is supplying suspended scaffolds on a project for Sunrise Erectors, Inc., at Serenity Apartments. Due to the location of this 17-story high-rise bordered by the Jamaicaway and South Huntington Ave., the use of boom lifts or mast climbing platforms were not an option for the exterior work. Instead, 13 suspended scaffolds were installed on the apartment roof in a variety of standard and unique configurations. To account for roof obstructions, such as mechanical equipment, Marr installed systems scaffold towers to support an elevated rigging system for five of the 13 configurations. For this project, multiple trades will utilize the suspended scaffolds over the course of one year.

The value of suspended scaffolds is in part due to its versatility and the access it provides workers. So long as architects seek to design buildings that reach new heights in style, creativity and engineering, there will always be a demand for a product that has seemingly limitless design possibilities.

Other recent Marr suspended scaffold projects include: 50-60 Binney St., Cambridge; Yotel Boston, Seaport lvd., Boston; Parcel B Fan Pier, Boston; and Berklee School of Music, Boston.

The Marr Companies, established in 1898, consists of Daniel Marr & Son Company, Marr Scaffolding Company, Marr Crane & Rigging and Isaac Blair & Co., Inc. Marr Scaffolding Company operates a Contractor Safety & Supply Center concentrating on safety and contractor convenience items and houses a safety training facility.