Passive fire protection is a fundamental part of all facade types. While product performance and certification are rightly prioritised during design and specification, construction managers must also consider how these materials are delivered, prepared and installed on site. The method of supplying the products to site can also impact installation quality, programme timeframes, and overall project costs.
Onsite challenges
Traditionally, cavity barriers and firestops are supplied in slab form for cutting to size on site. Whilst this approach can be useful on sites where cavity sizes vary and teams need to adjust sizing as they go, it introduces several challenges. It can be labour-intensive, time-consuming, and can pose health and safety risks with the use of cutting equipment. It also often generates material waste from offcuts or errors.
Construction waste is an issue under increasing scrutiny due to ESG targets set by developers and local authorities, as well as limited storage space on tighter site footprints.
Made-to-measure solutions
To help resolve some of these issues and support the accuracy and installation speed of its passive fire protection solutions, Siderise has launched its new ‘Cut Strip Service’ – a made-to-measure service offering that delivers ready-to-install cavity fire barriers and firestops pre-cut to exact project dimensions.
This approach eliminates the need for onsite cutting, helping construction managers reduce labour costs, improve safety, and streamline installation. It also supports better alignment with project drawings and compliance documentation – particularly important for high-rise or complex schemes where regulatory oversight is stringent.
As well as being more convenient, choosing pre-cut cavity barriers and firestops can also help realise cost savings on the additional labour, equipment and waste disposal requirements associated with cutting products on site. To ensure contractors will see these reflected in their project’s bottom line, Siderise has carefully and competitively priced this service, making this advanced, market-leading solution accessible for all types of contracts.
Gavin Rees, chief operating officer at Siderise, explains more: “The Siderise Cut Strip Service is just another way we are looking to live our company’s ‘Strive for Betterment’ value and put our customers’ needs and challenges first. Pre-cut passive fire protection products offer major advantages on all kind of projects – whether it’s ensuring consistent quality across large projects, reducing site waste to meet ESG goals around site waste, or speeding up installation.
“Running this service through our automated production line allows us to offer this as a standard service across all product ranges, that is unmatched in terms of excellent lead times, cost efficiency, and total confidence in product quality and precision.”
The Cut Strip Service is available now, alongside standard slab supply, for projects all over the world. Whether you’re managing a new build or retrofit, it’s a practical service that helps construction managers deliver safer buildings with efficiency.
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