OVERVIEW View more An ALUFIRE fire rated partition wall has been installed within the Engineering Building at UCL. The solution had to provide a minimum 30 minutes insulation and fire resistance while still allowing natural light to flood the atrium. The ALUFIRE system proved not only a cheaper option than a like-for-like replacement of the existing damaged retractable fire curtain, but also provided an enhanced modern appearance and dramatically reduced transmittance of noise from the busy café area below into the lecture rooms on the first floor.