Façade engineering

BB7 have a vast depth of knowledge and experience in the assessment and specification of holistic façade systems in a range of sectors.

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Fire engineering

Bridging the gap between separate specialist services. Reducing time, mitigating risk, delivering results.

Our Façade consultants work with developers, architects, and contractors, to support the development of safe and efficient solutions.

Depending on our entry point, our façade offering can vary subject to the client needs:

1. At the early RIBA Stages, our specialists provide tailored support to the project team, reduce risk and maximise value in Façade Design options. This culminates in bespoke Façade Technical Performance Specification. Our professionals form part of the integrated process developing the design to the point of viability for construction.

2. From RIBA Stage 5, our consultants can support either the client team or be engaged by the main contractor, offering compliance and quality control reviews. These reviews can extend from review and coordination of calculations and drawings to attending site to monitor the installation and whether it conforms to both design and best practice.

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We work throughout the following seven stages.

Understand

We clarify project aims be they, statutory compliance and life safety through property and asset protection to environmental or reputational damage limitation. Our input to the project brief will help establish the ground rules.

Design

We interpret codes and standards and apply fire engineering from concept strategy, plans review and planning application to detailed design.

Specify

We assist the wider design team in setting the minimum standard and appropriate specification for active and passive fire safety systems. Asking the right questions of suppliers during bid phase and helping with selection. In this way a single focal point is created for all fire related information.

Deliver

Test

We are on hand to witness testing on all active and passive fire systems before the building is handed over. We work with our clients to advise on the implementation of the fire safety design.

Use

We carry out fire risk assessments and apply our fire risk management knowledge to ensure efficient and effective governance of fire risk. Our expertise helps the people occupying the building meet all the appropriate statutory requirements.

Change

Buildings change over time and this could influence a fire risk. Our safety knowledge is invaluable if you’re considering refurbishment of any kind.

Who we've helped

Our chartered engineers offer their expertise in a range of sectors for a range of clients; from residential and leisure, to healthcare and commercial projects. Each sector comes with different challenges, with our experts utilising their differentiated skill sets to meet your needs.

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