Residents and office workers at a mixed development in Leeds will be safeguarded from the potential effects of fire, thanks to a smoke ventilation system from SE Controls.
Situated in a prime location on the banks of the River Aire, Roberts Wharf is a combination of a new build block and the renovated Bank Mill buildings. The new development, designed by DLA Architecture for developers City Lofts, houses 198 loft apartments, as well as 13,000 sq metres of commercial office space.
The project required an innovative smoke ventilation system to suit the unusual layout of the new and old structures. SE Controls provided a total solution, from concept through to installation and hand over. The installation consists of a series of 24V dc chain and linear actuators powered by the company’s multi zone OSO control system.
To automatically operate windows in the event of a fire, the company used its SECO 24 40 600mm chain actuators. Fire rated doors operated by SE Controls’ SELA 24 S linear actuators were installed onto internal smoke shafts to facilitate smoke ventilation to the corridors.
