Mechanical smoke ventilation at No.1 Old Trafford

No.1 Old Trafford provides 214,000 square feet of residential and amenity space, including 354 apartments over two blocks rising to 14 and 17 storeys tall respectively. The waterfront setting includes the newly created tram stop providing excellent links to central Manchester and Salford Quays.

D+H UK provided a sophisticated and complex system for the mechanical smoke ventilation across the two blocks. The system was chosen as it meets all the design criteria and applicable EN standards.

The simple wiring system meant the cables could be installed early in the construction program, allowing the builder to complete the internal finishes.

This project is significant as it is the first D+H mechanical smoke ventilation system to be installed in the UK.