Client: Westminster City Council
Location: Northwest London
Specification: Safeguard
At a Glance
Challenges
• Tower Block
• Restricted access
• Tenants remained in situ
• Restricted access
• Tenants remained in situ
Benefits
• Enhanced thermal upgrade
• A2-s1,d0 reaction to fire classified Internal Wall Insulation
• Eradication of damp, mould & condensation
• A2-s1,d0 reaction to fire classified Internal Wall Insulation
• Eradication of damp, mould & condensation
Client Overview
Tollgate Gardens
With a primary focus on improving tenant well-being, Westminster Council engaged with Comfort Frame to deliver significant thermal upgrades to an 8th floor apartment of an existing 1960’s-built development.
Challenges faced
Principal consideration to deliver this project successfully was to meticulously plan and manufacture a modular solution that would not disrupt the tenants day to day activities as they would remain within the property whilst the installation took place.
Solution provided
Having recognised the need to future proof the property, our Safeguard System was chosen as the only Fabric First solution capable of providing a higher performing, warmer and healthier living space to meet energy efficiency and government compliant measures.
Implementation process
With customer journey at the forefront of our planning, we carried out a point cloud survey to create the exact dimensional requirements of the affected elevations. These measurements were then designed and manufactured within a matter of weeks to meet a tight delivery timeframe.
Manufactured as a quicker to install, slimmer, stronger and more adaptable method of Internal Wall Insulation, our unique modularised System enabled 32m2 (7 elevations) to be completed in just 5 days, including decorating, whilst the tenants remained in situ.
“As an innovative building fabric solution, our sustainably designed IWI Safeguard system improved heat retention, decreased energy demand and reduced fuel stress for the tenants of Tollgate Gardens. A successful thermal upgrade, this is the first step of our mission to deliver home de-carbonisation at a scale never seen before.”
Graham Harrison
Managing Director
“The installation was very quick and it looks nice and clean, The place does not feel as cold, you can feel the difference… it is definitely cheaper to run as I do not need to have the heating on for as long.”
Tenant
Graham Harrison
Managing Director
“The installation was very quick and it looks nice and clean, The place does not feel as cold, you can feel the difference… it is definitely cheaper to run as I do not need to have the heating on for as long.”
Tenant
Results achieved
Enhanced thermally efficient upgrade to a 1960’s Tower Block for a new client, delivered whilst the tenants (a mother with young children) remained in-situ.
Fast Installation
In strict accordance with the scope of works, the installation was completed in just 5 days without the need for any return visits.
Minimal Disruption
Our fully customisable solution meant bespoke panels were manufactured to suit the dimensional requirements of the property. With just 1.5m of workspace required, our system was installed without causing any undue disruption to the tenants.
Thermal Transmittance
By improving the U-value of the wall build up to 0.38 W/m2 post installation, we were able to address the heat loss resulting in a monthly saving on heating bills.
At a Glance
Cient Overview
Tollgate Gardens
With a primary focus on improving tenant well-being, Westminster Council engaged with Comfort Frame to deliver significant thermal upgrades to an 8th floor apartment of an existing 1960’s-built development.
