Built with a secure grip on the water
fischer fastening solutions secure Miller’s Quay, Liverpool
Six buildings and 500 apartments are being built in Liverpool, Northwest England, on the river Mersey. The construction is part of the Wirral Waters project, one of the largest renovation projects in the UK. The aim is to reuse the industrial sector of the former port area as a mixed construction area. fischer BWM substructure solutions secure the metal panel-clad curtained back-ventilated facades (VHF) on an area of 12,000 m².
Surrounded by parks, green spaces, port facilities, walking paths and cycle paths, six houses with 500 residential units are being built in Miller’s Quay. The infrastructure with bicycle parking spaces and charging stations for electric vehicles supports a future-oriented lifestyle. The area is located in the newly developed Northbank district on the Wirral peninsula right on the river Mersey and offers a view of Liverpool’s world-famous skyline.
Miller’s Quay is also a crucial investment in the Wirral Waters project, which is considered to be one of the largest and most sustainable renovation projects in the UK. The aim is to reuse the industrial sector of the former port area as a mixed area. The aim is to create up to 20,000 permanent jobs. Resource-efficient construction is intended to minimise the CO2 footprint and waste. There is sludge drainage for the outdoor areas, but the roof surface water is led into the harbour basins. Energy-efficient and low-CO2 technologies are used to reduce CO2 emissions.
Miller’s Quay is a joint project between the Peel Group-owned renovation company Peel L&P (UK) and its financing partner Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC), the Legacy Foundation and the Wirral Council, the local authority of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England. Graham (UK) is appointed as general contractor. The million-dollar construction project started in 2022 and is scheduled to be completed at the beginning of 2025.
With our support options, we will accompany the facade builders until the successful completion of the project and will be at their side at any time afterwards
The residential buildings are clad on the outside with metal panels in different colours, which gives the residential complex a vibrant appearance. The FK Group (UK) as the responsible facade construction company uses a Fischer BWM substructure solution for the installation of the curtained back-ventilated facades (VHF). The aluminium support structure ATK 100 minor is used for this purpose. Top hat profiles are attached horizontally to vertical support profiles, on which the corrugated sheet metal cladding is visibly fastened. Wall brackets anchor the entire structure securely and firmly to the load-bearing base.
The fisher FAZ II bolt anchor made of stainless steel (R) is used to fasten the brackets in reinforced concrete. The facade builders use the FIS V Plus injection mortar together with suitable system components to fasten the wall brackets to the masonry, which is also used as an anchoring base. In addition, the facade builders use fischer Thermostops. These elements thermally separate the wall brackets from the building substrate and thus reduce thermal bridges. Vertically and horizontally installed Fischer FireStop fire bolts also support structural fire protection.
“We impressed the facade builders of the FK Group with both the substructure solution suitable for the project and our accompanying services,” emphasises Mertcan Güler, Sales Manager Facade at fischer BWM Great Britain. "Our company provided the best possible technical support six months before execution. This included the static and thermal calculations of the facade fastening, which we prepared separately for different parts of the project."
In addition, the fastening specialist supported his client with additional DWG drawings and strength calculations. “Our services ranged from planning, site visits, pull-out tests, expert advice and further on-site support to project-specific profile cuts,” adds Mertcan Güler. In addition, the fisheries subsidiary in Great Britain has also created closeness to the customer and project.
