Kiwa Fire Safety Compliance (KFS) has been supporting Canary Wharf Group, Canary Wharf Management Limited and Canary Wharf Development Limited which included the construction of the Tribe hotel in Canary Wharf. A pre-occupation fire risk assessment (FRA) was needed for works within the landlord operated areas.
When the hotel was operating, Tribe Hotels appointed KFS for clear advice and to ensure that existing knowledge of the building was utilised in the FRA. The main challenge was delivering an FRA and technical excellence in a fully operational high-end boutique hotel and restaurant environment.
To keep any disruption to an absolute minimum, KFS did as much preparation as possible. This included reviewing issues identified during the construction phase, reviewing reports from previous site visits, and reports about the landlord areas of the building. The team also liaised closely with the Tribe’s engineering and front-of-house teams to understand the operation of the hotel and restaurant.
Next, KFS engineers applied detailed knowledge of regulatory requirements and the fire strategy from the construction phase and delivered an FRA report considering the findings from the pre-occupation assessment. They also ensured any deficiencies were suitably completed using insight and knowledge from the construction phase.
An FRA was completed, which provided Tribe Hotels with recommended measures to implement and resolve in conjunction with their landlord. This meant that once completed, the building would perform as per the intended design and offer the right level of protection for its occupants.
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