A rundown office and warehouse building was transformed into a modern, BREEAM-rated headquarters for global tech company Atlas Copco, including more than 120 internal fire doors from Enfield Speciality Doors.
Atlas Copco briefed design and build contractors Habit Action on a complete fit out project to convert its 55,000 sqft building in Hemel Hempstead into a modern, environmentally conscious workplace, focused on employee wellbeing and collaboration.
Habit Action stripped the original building back to its shell and reimagined it from the inside out. Every door had to be replaced and Enfield Speciality Doors was appointed as a key supply partner.
The company supplied 126 fire doors in total, delivered over 3-4 phases. This included custom-made timber flush door specifications in full and standard heights – the tallest were 2,638mm high – with FD30 or FD60 ratings. Most of the doors were supplied with an ash veneer finish with concealed lipping to blend in with the ‘biophilia’ inspired interior design.
Sustainability was an integral part of the Cat A and Cat B BREEAM accredited project, which included the installation of solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations, and a central staircase created from cross-laminated timber – a material with very low amounts of sequestered carbon. To help achieve the BREEAM accreditation, Enfield Speciality Doors provided full FSC certification for its doors.
Business development manager Shaun Arnold said: “By bringing together dedicated service and attention to detail with high quality products, we satisfied the complex brief for the Atlas Copco building and have opened the door to future projects with Habit Action.”
Darren Cooper, Procurement Manager at Habit Action said: “When you bring a new manufacturer or supplier on board there’s always an element of nervousness, especially on larger projects. The Atlas Copco project was one of the biggest jobs Habit Action has undertaken, but everything went smoothly with Enfield Speciality Doors. We were very happy working with them and have another couple of enquiries in the pipeline.”
