NOMA, 4 Angel Square, Manchester

4 Angel Square is a 200,000 sq ft Grade-A, new-build office building, designed with sustainability in mind. Rated BREEAM Outstanding and EPC A, it features flexible working spaces, a business lounge and a wellness suite. Design Fire Consultants (DFC) were engaged by Bowmer + Kirkland to conduct a Fire Strategy Peer Review and support the […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 14th April 2025

No.1 St. Michael’s, Manchester

Manchester’s St. Michael’s is a landmark development, comprising two distinct projects: No.1, a 183,000 sq ft human-centric commercial office space whilst No.2 is a hotel/residential led development. DFC has been appointed to provide fire engineering services on both. No.1 offers a sustainable office space, featuring ground-floor retail and a rooftop restaurant. The development includes the […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 11th March 2024

Aire Park (former Tetley Brewery site), Leeds

The Tetley Brewery site, currently undergoing redevelopment, is set to be transformed into a dynamic urban space. The proposal features modern offices interwoven with a vibrant city park. The project comprises residential units, commercial space, a hotel, and expansive parkland. DFC has been appointed to oversee fire engineering services for this multi-faceted development, managing fire […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 4th March 2024

Glassworks, Manchester

Glassworks is a modern workspace, BREEAM Excellent, with new build and part refurbished. commercial building. A former glass bottle factory, Glassworks was renovated, retaining its original 1920s façade at lower levels whilst providing a new glass-fronted, 17-storey office tower above. DFC assisted the developer to unlock the value of this small and complex site, by […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 18th April 2023

Autocab, Manchester

No.2 Circle Square is the new home for taxi software company Autocab; their 20,000sq ft Manchester HQ is set across Levels 15 and 16 of the 17-storey office development. DFC developed the base-build fire strategy for the No.1 and No.2 Circle Square buildings from design through to handover and were therefore naturally suited to accommodate […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 6th April 2023

Two New Bailey, Salford

Two New Bailey comprised the construction of a new 12-storey office building, 188,500 sq ft development by Muse and the English Cities Fund. The building provides a modern flexible office environment with an outdoor roof terrace, cycle store, retail space and a 50-spaces basement carpark. Two New Bailey situated on the New Bailey site which […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 1st August 2022

Civic Quarter Heat Network, Manchester

Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network and Energy Centre is a district heating network that will generate low-carbon power, heat and hot water for the city, helping Manchester to reach its ambitions to be carbon-neutral, climate resilient and zero waste by 2038. The energy centre is located beneath the historic viaducts that serve the Transport for […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 21st March 2022

Heron House, Manchester

May 2019 saw the completion of the Heron House Office Building refurbishment in Manchester. Design Fire Consultants worked with the design team to produce a fire strategy report for this existing 7-storey office building. The retail units on the Ground Floor were outside of this work. A bespoke means of escape assessment was carried out […]

Posted by Tina George
On 21st February 2020

St. John’s Manchester Goods Yard

Manchester Goods Yard is a new commercial development for Allied London within the new St. John’s Quarter in Manchester. With an approximate footprint of 4,000sqm, the building will deliver independent retail opportunities at the Ground Floor with 7 storeys of office floors and 2 storeys of co-working studio units. The building is also connected with 2 […]

Posted by Tina George
On 25th October 2019

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

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