Land Securities Facade Review, London

Design Fire Consultants has conducted a fire safety review of the external wall build-ups for several Land Securities buildings in London, including One & Two Ludgate, The Zig-Zag Building and 20 Eastbourne Terrace. This includes an appraisal of the fire strategy reports, architectural design intent drawings and contractor’s drawings. In order to provide a comprehensive […]

Posted by Tina George
On 22nd October 2018

Roxy Ball Room, Leeds

The project involved the fit-out design of a bar/restaurant venue offering table based ball games to customers in the centre of Leeds. Design Fire Consultants was appointed by the client to maximise the occupant load for the First Floor of the premises following completion of the fit-out. This involved returning to the fundamental principles of […]

Posted by Tina George
On 10th September 2018

Building D3, Manchester

Building D3 is the first building on the new Didsbury Technology Park site, located between Sir William Siemens House and Spire Hospital in Didsbury. Work began in January 2018 and will provide 20,000 square feet of purpose-built commercial workspace once complete in early 2019. DFC produced the Building Regulations fire strategy. The key challenges were […]

Posted by Tina George
On 5th September 2018

Technology Centre, Manchester

Manchester Technology Centre at Oxford House has recently undergone a refurbishment of the majority of the ground floor. This included a ‘tech incubator’ shared office space for start-ups and technology businesses, under the Manchester Science Partnerships, and an open plan main entrance reception area. The centre provides dedicated co-working space for tech businesses in Manchester’s […]

Posted by Tina George
On 5th September 2018

Skipton House, London

Skipton House is a nine-storey commercial development in Elephant & Castle, London. DFC developed a pre-planning fire strategy to support the scheme and ensure that Part B Building regulations compliance can be achieved post-planning. Key fire safety challenges include the inclusion of an open plan Ground Floor with a high degree of connectivity, and advising […]

Posted by Tina George
On 24th August 2018

Circle Square, Manchester

DFC has been appointed on Circle Square to provide fire engineering on the landmark development on Oxford Road in Manchester. Circle Square will provide over 1.1million sq ft of residential, commercial and public space, creating a new destination for Manchester city centre. Ranging from an underground entertainment venue, to high rise Grade A commercial offices […]

Posted by Tina George
On 3rd August 2018

First Street, No. 8, Manchester

First Street is a multi building development in Manchester city centre, with DFC staff involved in the redevelopment for many years. Currently DFC are undertaking the fire safety design on ‘Number 8’ which will provide over 170,000 sqft of offices. Our Clients ASK Real Estate, Patrizia and Carillion recognise the value that DFC can provide through historic […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 23rd December 2016

100 Embankment, Salford

100 Embankment is one of two office buildings above a multi-storey car park and podium in Manchester’s burgeoning Greengate district. It is a 9-storey office building with a central core and large floor plates. The fire engineering challenge is to enable a building that is simultaneously optimised and flexible. DFC has developed an efficient core […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 14th November 2016

No.2 Whitehall Riverside, Leeds

DFC has been appointed to deliver the fire strategy for No.2 Whitehall Riverside in Leeds, one of a number of buildings that form the redevelopment of the land between Whitehall Road and the River Aire, and sits within the designated ‘City Centre Prime Office Quarter’. The 8-storey building provides 150,000sqft of office accommodation, and contains a […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 10th November 2016

The Forum, Towcester

The Forum is a combined library, council office and civic building that is the first phase of South Northamptonshire Council’s £45 million regeneration project in Towcester. The building has accommodation arranged around a central open atrium, with an independently accessible council chamber designed to accommodate a range of activities from council meetings to weddings. DFC […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 16th February 2016

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