To ensure compliance with fire safety regulations and a future-proofed construction that would provide comfortable and luxurious accommodation for residents for decades to come, the team behind a new 31-storey residential tower on Skinner Street in Leeds sought Keyfix’s market-pioneering and trusted Non-combustible Cavity Tray (NCCT) system.
The project, overseen by main contractor, Keady Construction, primary architect Leach Rhodes Walker, and brickwork contractor Brickstone Construction, involved the extensive design and construction of a unique curved brick structure that would feature 399 apartments and generous amenity space.
Use in major residential developments
Having worked with Keyfix previously, Brickstone Construction was acutely aware of the company’s ability to design and manufacture non-combustible systems suitable for use in major residential developments, meet tight deadlines and provide any necessary support and guidance throughout the project.
Consequently, Keyfix was tasked with providing its NCCTs, which exceeds minimum standards while also supporting the project’s highly original design ambitions.
Challenging brickwork design
Indeed, with the building featuring a challenging brickwork design that incorporated significant curvature, Keyfix was required to devise a way of allowing the contractors to install the NCCTs around the curve. Consequently, bespoke tray designs were implemented on the NCCTs to allow them to follow the shape of the curve.
To ensure robust and trusted passive fire protection without requiring sealants, tapes, or mastics, Keyfix supplied 5,441m of NCCT, including 981 Pre-Formed Corners, 13,750 Stainless Steel Weeps and 1365 reveal returns ensuring continuous cavity drainage and fire-safe performance across the façade.
Keyfix’s classified Class A1 Non-combustible Grade
With the client keen to future-proof the building and meet ever-tightening quality and safety standards, Keyfix’s classified Class A1 Non-combustible Grade 304 austenitic stainless steel cavity trays provided the ideal solution.
In addition to offering rigid self-support, and preventing the risk of thermal bridging, these NCCTs are designed to exceed the lifespan of any building.
Integrated façade solution
Alongside providing quick response times to any technical guidance or queries, Keyfix’s technical team also regularly undertook site visits to check on the project’s progress, attended design team meetings and carried out toolbox talks and CPD webinars.
By meeting all demanding performance and aesthetic requirements, while maintaining quality across the project and streamlining installation, Keyfix delivered a fully integrated façade solution.