Smoke Venting System for Rochester Row
Poised to be one of the most desirable addresses in Westminster, 10 Rochester Row is a seven storey residential scheme with basement car parking in the heart of the City. The prestigious development includes a total of 34 privately owned apartments ranging from large one-bedroom apartments to £multi-million, 2,000 ft2, three-bedroom duplex penthouses, all of […]
Smoke Venting System for London Square Eastcote
Located in the district of Berdmondsey, South London, Chambers Wharf is the first phase of one of London’s largest residential regeneration projects, helping to bring more affordable housing to the capital.
Smoke Venting System for Chambers Wharf
Located in the district of Berdmondsey, South London, Chambers Wharf is the first phase of one of London’s largest residential regeneration projects, helping to bring more affordable housing to the capital.
Smoke Venting System for Paddington Walk
Paddington Walk is a residential development consisting of 232 apartments. Designed by Munkenbeck & Marshall, the buildings form part of the large urban regeneration project in West London’s Paddington Basin. Paddington Walk FDS Contracting, a leading smoke venting contractor was responsible for the design, installation and commissioning of the mechanical smoke ventilation system on the […]
Smoke Venting System for New Central
Located on Woking’s Guildford Road and developed by Barratt Homes, the award winning New Central development boasts a range of contemporary apartments set within architecturally stunning buildings, cafes, shops and offices. In order to provide the significant project with the most suitable fire safety solution possible, award-winning smoke ventilation contractor FDS Contracting (FDS) was called […]
Natural vs Mechanical Smoke Ventilation Systems
By keeping escape routes such as corridors and staircases clear, smoke ventilation systems allow for the safe and compliant evacuation of residential buildings and provide suitable access into the building for the fire services. Here, we look at the range of residential smoke ventilation systems available to architects, developers and contractors and the benefits that […]
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The Government’s New ‘Planning Gateway One’
Responding to the tragedy and Grenfell Tower and the following investigations that revealed an absence of fire safety incorporated in the early stages of high-rise residential projects, the government has announced it’s pledge to transform the regulatory framework for fire safety. Consulted on its reforms in June 2019 in ‘Building a Safer Future: Proposals For […]
Effectiveness of The Hackitt Report in Creating Safer Buildings
With it being nearly three years since the publishing of the Hackitt Report, the construction industry has experienced changes from regulations being introduced; however, as you will see, it is very possible for more stringent regulations to be introduced to the industry. The report’s key recommendations: New Regulatory Framework for buildings higher than 10 stories, […]
Providing Smoke Ventilation Systems throughout the UK
FDS Group, a leading specialist in the design, installation and maintenance of smoke ventilation systems is proud to announce it’s recent expansion to its services nationwide. This will allow the company to better service vastly developing regions, particularly in the North of England and the Midlands, with specialist services. In the wake of the expansion, […]
