Corbett House

Project Overview

Corbett House was identified by Bristol City Council as a potential risk due to its external wall insulation (EWI) system, which would not meet current stringent safety regulations introduced across the UK for high-rise buildings over 18 meters. After a comprehensive scoping process that considered the requirements of Bristol City Council, project objectives, budgets, and timeframes, K Systems specified the industry-proven M VBriQ+ and M Silicone TC insulation systems for the project – both being Mineral Wool insulation systems, with either a clay brick-slip or silicone thin-coat render finish. This system was chosen to address safety concerns, update the aged façade, and significantly enhance the building’s thermal performance. The M VBriQ+ system is A1 Classified which offers the highest standards of fire safety for the critical lower building levels. It has a traditional real clay brick finish providing an authentic brick appearance and is extremely lightweight, lighter than traditional brick construction, which makes it faster and easier to install. In small areas of this tower block, predominantly where balconies used to be situated, K Systems’ Direct Fix EWI was utilised.