Firefly® Barrier System Ensures Fire Safety Of New Harwell Science Building

Critical work to ensure the fire performance across one elevation of a cavernous new research building, at a world-famous science campus in Oxfordshire, has been successfully carried out by a specialist installation company using a lightweight barrier system from the range of FIREFLY®.

In this instance the Zeus Lite Vertical is to remain permanently visible, requiring a novel upgrade to its appearance. Harwell Science and Innovations Campus near Didcot offers a mix of manufacturing, flexible laboratory space, R&D facilities and office accommodation to start-ups; as well as major international businesses.

AJA Architects chose to specify the Zeus Lite Vertical 90-30 system to protect the steel framed building from the close proximity of another, timber clad office structure. The finished installation has the pristine appearance of high-performance architectural textiles often utilised for creating canopies at sports stadia and exhibition grounds.

FIREFLY® Zeus Lite Vertical 90:30 is a lightweight, non-rigid fire barrier designed to provide fire compartmentation of larger concealed spaces and voids within buildings, offering 90 minutes integrity and 30 minutes Insulation. It has been specifically designed and tested for vertical applications. Manufactured from woven and non-woven glass, the FIREFLY® range is designed to optimise resistance to flame and smoke as well as offer heat protection in a wide range of scenarios. www.tbafirefly.com