Beech Hill and Kempsey House

Fortem delivered compliant cladding remediation and fire safety works to high-risk buildings delivered to Beech Hill House and Kempsey House, two 9-storey high-rise residential blocks constructed in the 1960s within Birmingham City Council’s portfolio, in line with new building regulations and standards. The initiative is part of Birmingham City Council's £1.6 billion, seven-year investment plan to enhance the quality, insulation, and energy efficiency of its housing stock.

The design brief focused on improving the building’s thermal performance to reduce energy consumption, enhance resident comfort, provide higher-quality, energy-efficient homes, and limit the external spread of fire.

The works included remediation to both buildings included the removal and replacement of several elements: Stenni-clad external wall sections; external wall insulation (EWI) systems that were out of warranty or lacked supporting test data; high-pressure laminate and aluminium composite panels with polyurethane cores; and aluminium composite or uPVC cover panels within window runs.

All window systems, louvers, and fire compartmentation were also replaced to allow remediation of passive fire breaks located behind the existing window infill panels.