Projects & Case Studies

Flying Flowers Ltd - Retreat Farm

In 2005, Lawrence Webster Forrest were appointed by Flying Flowers Ltd to advise on a fire escape strategy within an existing greenhouse building, Retreat Farm in Jersey. The main aspect requiring investigation was the means of safely evacuating the building in event of fire recognising that the internal lining to the roof panels do not meet the classifications as prescribed in Approved Document B. Indeed, where ADB recommended the achievement of a class 0 for the surface spread of flame, the product used within the premises, Kascoplex, fell into class 4 in accordance with BS 476-7: 1997 – Surface spread of flame.

Fire engineering design for retail shopping

As an introduction to performance based Fire Engineering in Madrid, Spain, LWF have developed a solution for a large open retail shopping centre. The design investigates the pro and cons of smoke removal methods, looking at improving base fire systems to eliminate the need for more onerous demands of fire rating and travel distance limitations.

Fire engineering design for a ski slope !

In a pioneering introduction to performance based Fire Engineering in Madrid, Spain, LWF have developed a solution for an indoor skiing facility that throws away the old text book approach but develops a solution from first principles.

LWF helping to create a World - Class Supply Chain for Sainsburys

A practical approach to designing the fire engineering strategy for the most advanced grocery distribution operation in the World.

The Natural History Museum

For 10 years LWF have been providing both strategic and detailed advice to enable this fine historic building to meet the rigorous demands of modern fire safety. A dynamic and vibrant environment, the Museum encompasses the most modern research, the finest collection of life and earth sciences, and one of the most famous landmarks of contemporary Victorian architecture in the world.

The British Museum

The British Museum occupies approximately one million square feet of Grade 1 Listed buildings in Bloomsbury, central London. The occupation is diverse and split between public display areas, departmental research and storage, administration and support services.

The Earth Galleries

In 1996 a successful lottery bid enabled the make-over of the traditional geological Museum into the high profile and high-tech Earth Galleries. With an opening to coincide with the premiere of the blockbuster ""Independence Day"" the Earth Galleries combine traditional Museum structure with an innovative and interactive vision of the Earth.

Mechanical Smoke Control rather than Natural

A new block of flats in Rayleigh Essex, comprising of two floors with possible expansion to a third to accomodate a further 10 flats. LWF were asked to consider an alternative solution in respect of ventilation of smoke.

Restoration of a 1730's Historic Building

The proposed restoration project of Christ Church, Spitalfields London incorporates the proposed use of timber panelling against the internal perimeter walls on the ground and gallery levels to a height of 2.4m. The proposed panelling has a class 3 rating as opposed to the requirement from the building regulations for a class 1 product. The effect of this decrease is on the rate of surface spread of flame and fire propagation. The requirement is common to all buildings and does not consider the 'personality' of each specific building.

West Middlesex University Hospital - Fire Safety Strategy

LWF were commissioned, by developers Bouygues (UK), to develop a fully cohesive fire safety strategy for a major new-build hospital incorporating the re-development of an existing adjoining hospital wing.