University of Leeds, Business School

The Esther Simpson Building is a new innovative teaching facility on The University of Leeds campus for the Business School, School of Law and Central Teaching, inclusive of a trading rooms, behavioural laboratories, and central teaching spaces. The building is a part of the ongoing development of the University campus.Design Fire Consultants was appointed by the […]

Posted by Tina George
On 2nd March 2020

Leeds Arts University, West Yorkshire

DFC are proud to have provided the fire strategy for the Leeds Arts University, a key cultural and educational hub in the city centre of Leeds. The fire strategy delivers a suitable level of life safety whilst also ensuring a robust strategy for property protection for student projects and for business continuity. The fire strategy incorporates bespoke […]

Posted by Tina George
On 22nd January 2020

Freemasons’ Hall, Manchester

The Freemasons’ Hall in Manchester has been refurbished to provide a multifunction event space. Fire engineering was key to the success of this project. The initial challenge was for a strategy that maximised numbers of people that could use the building safely, without introducing prohibitive compartmentation and within the constraints of the Grade 2 listed […]

Posted by Tina George
On 14th November 2018

Stockton Globe, Stockton-on-Tees

The Stockton Globe project entails the restoration of the existing Grade II listed Art Deco theatre, in Stockton-on-Tees, England. The theatre required extensive investigative works led by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council in collaboration with Willmott Dixon Construction. DFC was appointed the project’s fire engineer in 2015 and has developed the fire safety strategy for the building to the satisfaction of […]

Posted by Tina George
On 19th October 2018

MACQ Auditorium, Sunderland

The MACQ Auditorium is a new performing arts venue to form part of the Sunderland Arts and Culture Quarter development. The building will house a multi-use auditorium serving a capacity of approximately 700 guests under a standing configuration. The building containing the auditorium extends over two storeys providing a bar, entrance foyers, staff and performers’ […]

Posted by Tina George
On 12th October 2018

Manchester Central, Manchester

Manchester Central is one of Manchester’s premier venues for trade events, exhibitions, conferences and large scale corporate conferences. DFC is the Fire Engineer of choice for the facility. We regularly advise the operations team on potential redevelopments, show-specific assessments and general emergency fire procedures. DFC has recently been involved in advising the facilities management team about […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 23rd December 2016