New London, CT – MJ Daly was recently awarded the fire protection scope for the new National Coast Guard Museum in New London. The firm will work with general contractor A/Z Corporation on the 83,000sf building, which includes 38,168sf of exhibit space spread over five floors.
The fire protection work will include a wet sprinkler system in the building and a dry sprinkler system to protect the loading dock, storage rooms, exterior canopy, and atrium landing. This will utilize MJ Daly’s VDC-BIM workflow to fabricate sprinkler piping in its in-house facility, designed to provide clash-free installations and streamlined productivity.
Until now, the U.S. Coast Guard was the only military branch without an official museum. The National Coast Guard Museum Construction project is funded by a Federal Grant administered by the U.S. Coast Guard and private donations.
Currently, the project is in the coordination phase and is expected to begin construction this fall, with a target completion date of spring 2026.
