External Wall Fire Exposure Assessment

Fire Risk Exposure Assessment – Cavalier House, Ealing

Thermal-Flow Consultants carried out a fire risk exposure assessment to evaluate the potential impact of an external fire on a multi-storey residential building.

The Challenge

The project required assessment of external fire spread and thermal exposure from a fire scenario, with particular focus on the potential impact on the building external wall/façade and upper storeys.

Understanding fire behaviour and heat exposure in this context required detailed analysis beyond standard prescriptive approaches

Our Approach

Fire modelling was undertaken to simulate fire development and assess thermal conditions around the building. The analysis focused on:

• External fire spread and plume behaviour

• Heat exposure to the façade and upper levels

• Potential impact on building elements and openings

• Interaction between fire source and building geometry

Outcome

• Quantified fire exposure levels to the façade

• Improved understanding of external fire risk

• Technical evidence to support fire safety assessment and design decisions