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Historic Boston Theater is First Building To Include Thermally Broken Smoke Vent
Project Snapshot
- A $55 million renovation project included 5 smoke vents from BILCO, including the first thermally broken smoke vent to be used in a commercial application.
- The theater opened in 1925, and the existing vents relied on manual operation and were vertically positioned. They were closed and left in place.
BILCO Products
- Smoke vents play an important role in commercial projects as they protect property and support firefighters by allowing the escape of smoke, heat and gases from a burning building.
- The vents activate by the melting of a fusible link and are used in venues such as factories, warehouses, retail facilities and auditoriums.
The extensive renovation of Huntington Theatre in Boston touched every aspect of the structure, including critical upgrades of all mechanical systems. The 2.5 project covered 75,000 square feet and restored and revitalized key architectural features of the building while providing modern comforts and amenities in public spaces and behind the scenes.
The project included four 6-feet x 6-feet double-leaf smoke vents and a single-leaf thermally broken smoke vent, 4-feet x 4-feet.
“The BILCO smoke vents were specified as a solution as they were ready to install, could be integrated with the fire alarm, and were large enough to ventilate the entire stage appropriately.”
Nurit Zuker, Bruner/Cott Architects
