Marioff Ltd

Marioff provided an efficient and environmentally sustainable fire protection solution.The unique structural requirements and responsibility of protecting more than 2,000 staff members, plus the public, called for a reliable and trustworthy partner in fire protection.The Brent Civic Centre, a council and community space in London, chose Marioff HI-FOG® water mist fire suppression to safeguard their sustainable building. The Centre serves as the headquarters of Brent Council, a London Borough local authority. It is situated in the Wembley Park area of Brent and opened in 2013 and was designed to be the greenest public building in the UK.The Centre needed an efficient and environmentally sustainable fire protection solution for the one-of-a-kind nine-story building. The structure features a five-story atrium, which doubles as an events venue, and a drum-shaped area that hosts a wide range of government functions, community events, and services.Brent Civic Centre chose Marioff HI-FOG as a sustainable solution. The fire suppression system put in place, validated by real fire tests, discharges fine water mist particles to efficiently cool radiant heat. This is accomplished while using significantly less water than a traditional sprinkler system — in keeping with the Centre’s sustainability focus. HI-FOG provides peace of mind to administration while safeguarding lives and ensuring continuity for the critical city hub.

Business ChallengesTen Hill Place’s fire protection project was initiated in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017. An £8.5 million pound extension and refurbishment project, already well underway, was paused to focus on guest safety.Although fire suppression systems are not a legal requirement, the decision was made to implementa new, fast-acting fire protectionsolution that could cover the entire building and provide the best assurance of guest safety possible.Aside from guest safety, the ability to retrofit to their existing building was a priority. Finally, they needed a solution that matched their top- notch environmental credentials and longstanding ethos of sustainability.The HI-FOG SolutionTen Hill Place chose the HI-FOGhigh-pressure water mist suppression system. From design to aftersales, Marioff’s team of experts worked with Ten Hill Place to implement the best possible fire protection solution for the space. In this case, it was the HI-FOG MSPU4+1 modular pump unit.The HI-FOG systems’ modularity means it can be transported through tight spaces in pieces and assembled at the final location. This offered flexible and fast installation for Ten Hill Place’s space, and the system’s low-diameter tubes enabled simple retrofittingand a discreet appearance inthe building’s carefully designed interiors. The system’s high- pressure water mist sprinklers efficiently cool radiant heat while using significantly less water than traditional sprinkler systems, making them a more sustainable option for fire protection. As an additional benefit, the low water usage – and the fact that water mist does not pool – will minimize building and infrastructure damage if the system is ever activated.Despite the system’s efficient water usage, the HI-FOG is able to protect all spaces in the building, providing exceptional fire protection assurance for guests. The system isintegrated with the building’s fire detection system for immediate activation in the event of a fire.