Pyroguard Protect fire safety glass and the Jansen steel framing profile were chosen for the ‘Project Fitzwilliam’ office development on Dublin’s Fitzwilliam Street Lower as part of what is now the longest uninterrupted traditional Georgian streetscape of its kind in Europe.
KCC Group worked with Grafton Architects and O’Mahony Pike, contractors and client to deliver a range of glazing solutions for the project. One of those was the design and installation of fire-rated internal doors and screens in the lift and entrance lobbies on each floor of the project’s new office space as a means of compartmentation, providing up to 90 minutes fire performance.
A combination of Pyroguard Protect fire safety glass in classifications EI60 and EI90 were specified alongside Jansen’s steel system for doorsets and screens, providing 60 and 90 minutes fire performance respectively.
David Skelly, director at KCC Group said: “Working with both Jansen and Pyroguard, these glazing systems and screens were designed not only for their minimalistic aesthetic and ability to allow maximum light into the interior space, but more importantly to comply with the fire strategy of the building. Pyroguard Protect fire safety glass enabled the creation of fire safe compartments on each floor and lobby, ensuring the protection of future building occupants.”
Andy Lake, sales director UK & IRE at Pyroguard explained: “By combining our technical knowledge and the multi-functional capabilities of our fire safety glass, we were able to offer KCC Group a solution that also delivered high-performance impact resistance and acoustic properties – two qualities which are vital when you consider the application being central lobbies within a busy office space.”
