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Promat provides protection for Sheffield’s Kangaroo Works

Fire resistant glazing and fire-rated glass door-sets manufactured by Promat UK have been installed to provide assured passive fire protection whilst maintaining high levels of natural light in key communal areas within a major new build-to-rent (BTR) development in South Yorkshire.

Kangaroo Works in Sheffield is a mixed-use development that is a key part of the Heart of the City II regeneration masterplan. The Whittam Cox Architects designed scheme, constructed by Henry Boot Construction, has transformed a former industrial site in the city centre into 365 dwellings, offering a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, as well as commercial space at ground floor level. The new residential development features a range of high quality shared facilities and amenities, including a roof terrace, gym, reception and co-working spaces.

One of the co-working areas is located on the ground floor, and it was here where Promat SYSTEMGLAS fire resistant glazing and Promat PYROSEC Slimlite fire rated doors were specified to provide the necessary passive fire protection.

The Promat Pyrosec Slimlite door system was used at Kangaroo Works to meet the project’s fire resistance rating – Photo kindly provided by Selina Hodgson © 2024

Fit-out contractor Whitehead Commercial Interiors awarded the internal fire rated glazing project to MD Glass Partitions, who are experienced Promat recommended installers. The brief was to provide two large screens and two double door sets – all with minimal framing and maximum glass to ensure natural light levels would be optimised. They also had to meet a 1B1 safety rating and provide a high level of acoustic insulation.

The design, including an industrial look and feel, sought by the interior designers along with high levels of EI fire performance concluded that the Promat SYSTEMGLAS Ferro screens and Promat Pyrosec SLIMLITE Doors with Crittall effect bars would provide an effective solution.

The larger of the two screens features Promat SYSTEMGLAS F1 double glazed units specified with EI120 fire resistance (120 minutes integrity and insulation protection) and acoustic insulation to a 47dB (Rw) sound reduction level. The second screen offers EI60 fire protection rating and a 45dB (Rw) sound reduction.

The two double door-sets were created using the Promat SLIMLITE steel framed glass door system were specified to provide EI60 fire resistance, featuring slim side panels at either side to keep within tested evidence and full height back to back handles.

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