McKeon Door of DC worked alongside IA Interior Architects and HITT Contracting on ICF International’s new global headquarters in Reston, VA.
ICF International’s headquarters occupy an entire eight-story glass office building at Reston Station, a new mixed-use development along Metro’s Silver Line. Variations of McKEON side-sliding S7000 fire door systems were used on all eight floors to address code challenges within the architect’s horizontal exit strategy. The client wanted open design and collaboration between all spaces within the office. The S7000s provided seamless protection of the resultant wide span openings. In total, ICF’s headquarters houses three models of the S7000 series fire door systems — one S7500 (1-complying egress door), sixteen S7200s (no egress required), and thirteen S7400s (2-egress doors in each assembly). This project also features one CS3000-PP non fire-rated coiling counter shutter.
This project exemplifies two key components of McKEON’s mission. First, it demonstrates the value of involving one of our local distributors early in the design stage of a project. The numerous coordination calls and reviewing drawings with McKEON’s engineering department allowed the architect to achieve the building design they desired.
Secondly, this project highlights the flexibility of the McKEON product line. The mechanical fail-safe operation of the S7000 allows it to self-closing in a fire emergency. Along with a manual open feature after the fire emergency, this side acting fire door was a game changer. Different pocket space allotments at each opening presented a challenge. However, the pocket of the S7000 can be curved allowing the shutter pockets to be designed into storage closets where a straight run was not possible. When deployed many of the shutters make a 90-degree radius turn when departing the pocket before they span the fire-rated wall penetrations. Imagine, 3-hour rated opening protectives labeled for smoke & draft tucked away in storage closets where service is a breeze!