In Liverpool, Northwest England, a residential complex consisting of six buildings and 500 apartments is being developed on the River Mersey. The construction is part of the Wirral Waters project, one of the largest regeneration projects in the UK. The aim is to repurpose the former industrial port area into a mixed-use development. fischer BWM substructure solutions secure the metal-paneled ventilated curtain walls (VCW) over an area of 12,000 m².
Surrounded by parks, green spaces, harbor facilities, walking paths, and cycling routes, six buildings with 500 residential units are being created in Miller's Quay. The infrastructure with bicycle parking and electric vehicle charging stations supports a forward-looking lifestyle. The site is located in the emerging Northbank district on the Wirral peninsula directly on the River Mersey and offers views of the world-famous Liverpool skyline.
Miller’s Quay is a key investment in the Wirral Waters project, regarded as one of the largest and most sustainable redevelopment projects in Great Britain. The goal is to repurpose the former docklands industrial site into a mixed-use area. Up to 20,000 permanent jobs are to be created. Resource-efficient construction methods aim to keep the carbon footprint and waste low. There is a sludge dewatering system for outdoor areas, while roof water is discharged into the dock basins. Energy-efficient and low-CO2 technologies are used to reduce carbon emissions.
Miller’s Quay is a joint project of Peel L&P (UK), a redevelopment company belonging to Peel Group, together with its financing partner Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC), the Legacy Foundation, and Wirral Council, the local authority of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England. Graham (UK) has been contracted as the general contractor. The realization of this multi-million-pound construction project began in 2022 and is expected to be completed by early 2025.
With our support options, we will accompany the facade builders until the successful completion of the project and continue to be at their side at any time afterwards
The residential buildings are clad on the outside with metal panels in various colors, giving the residential complex a lively appearance. FK Group (UK), the responsible facade construction company, uses a fischer BWM substructure solution for the installation of the ventilated curtain walls (VHF). The aluminum support construction ATK 100 minor is used here. On vertical support profiles, horizontal hat profiles are mounted, on which the visible fastening of the corrugated sheet cladding is carried out. Wall brackets securely anchor the entire structure to the load-bearing base.
For fastening the brackets in reinforced concrete, the fischer bolt anchor FAZ II made of stainless steel (R) is used. To fasten the wall brackets in masonry, which is also the anchoring substrate, the facade builders use the fischer injection mortar FIS V Plus together with suitable system components. Additionally, 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 barriers also support structural fire protection.
“We convinced the facade builders of the FK Group both with the substructure solution tailored to the project and with our accompanying services,” emphasizes Mertcan Güler, Sales Manager Facade at fischer BWM UK. “Our company already provided the best possible technical support six months before execution. This included the static and thermal calculations of the facade fastening, which we created separately for various sub-areas of the project.”
In addition, the fastening specialist supported its client with additional DWG drawings and strength calculations. “Our services ranged from planning through site visits, pull-out tests, expert advice, and further on-site support to project-specific profile cuts,” adds Mertcan Güler. Closeness to the customer and project was additionally established by the fischer national subsidiary in the United Kingdom.
