Becketwell, Derby

The Becketwell development is a residential scheme on the former site of the Debenhams building in Derby. The scheme includes the design and construction of approximately 342 apartments, over two blocks, and forms the first element of the regeneration of this part of the city. DFC has been appointed to assist the design team in […]

Posted by Tina George
On 20th November 2019

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

New Wakefield Street, Manchester

New Wakefield Street is a new development for Unite Students set in the heart of Manchester. The development comprises 32 storeys of student accommodation providing 603 beds in a combination of multi-bed clusters and studios. The cause and effect for the building has been developed to meet the underlying requirements of the Unite Student brand, […]

Posted by Tina George
On 30th October 2018

Holiday Inn Express, Manchester

This 220-bedroom hotel in Manchester embraces modular construction. Manufactured and fully-furnished in China, the modules are stacked on site quickly then the external envelope is applied. DFC ensured the modules’ loadbearing steel walls and floors offer appropriate fire resistance from both internal and external fires. By reviewing and interpreting test data we were able to […]

Posted by Anna Hutchinson
On 24th October 2018

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

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

Clayton by Dalata Hotel Group, Manchester

The second of two hotels at 55 Portland Street, Manchester is a 19 storey building operated by Dalata Hotel Group. A key design aspiration was the open connection between the lower three storeys to create a sense of space and volume. The voids presented a risk to means of escape and fire spread between floors. DFC developed the fire strategy […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 9th August 2018

Wilde Aparthotels by Staycity, Manchester

3 St. Peter’s Square development is a new build 20-storeys building in the heart of Manchester city centre, upon completion the building will be occupied by Motel One (hotel) 328-bedroom and StayCity Wilde Aparthotels, 256-studio apartments style. The architectural aspiration was for a highly glazed elevation along the Ground Floor which presented an external fire spread issue […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 9th August 2018

Gt. Jackson Street, Manchester

Plot E of the Great Jackson Street masterplan provides 399 residential units and 7,266 sq ft of commercial space spread over three high-rise towers, peaking at 30 storeys in height. A shared basement car park is provided for residents beneath the three plots. Accommodation is provided by a combination of townhouses, apartments and homes designed […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 8th August 2018

Embankment West, Manchester

Embankment West provides 356 private rental apartments and 147 medium term aparthotel units across three towers. The towers are 17, 15 and 17 storeys respectively and are each served by a single core with extended travel distances. DFC provided full fire engineering services including smoke control analysis of the extended corridors in each block to […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 7th August 2018

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