The Carson Tower Apartments are located on 1410 Columbia Road in South Boston, MA. These apartments are owned and operated by Akelius. This thirty million dollar renovation / rehabilitation of an existing 17-floor, 154-apartment high-rise residential building included entailed the reconfiguration of entry / vestibule area, management offices, and building amenity areas, as well as all dwelling units.

Features of the MEP-FP design include complete upgrade replacement of HVAC and mechanical systems, as well as electrical service entrance, metering equipment and associated distribution. The design effort also included replacement of the existing fire alarm system, (i.e. replacement in a phased approach to occur while the existing system remains operational). Sustainable measures include energy efficient measures related to mechanical equipment selection and lighting / lighting control. Construction scheduled to occur over a series of phases while the building remains occupied. Close coordination required between Owner, design team, building officials, fire department and contractors to ensure continuity.