Orsett Heath Academy
Set in Grays, Essex, the Orsett Heath Academy is a co-ed secondary school academy. It is the newest member of the South-West Essex Community Education Trust and was built under the leadership of nearby William Edwards School.
McAvoy, an offsite manufacturing specialist with over 50 years experience, was appointed by the Department for Education to deliver a new 8,610sqm secondary school to accommodate up to 1,200 pupils aged 11-16. The large building was specified to have timber cladding on all facades of the building.
Working with cladding supplier for the project, Vincent Timber, FireWright® were instructed to treat the thermo-ayous timber cladding for them with our 100% natural and biodegradable fire-retardant solution. Our treatment was impregnated into the cell structure of 70.35m3 the thermos-ayous timber cladding.
Working with Vincent Timber, we were able to treat the cladding and return the material back to them on a timely schedule to enable them to provide McAvoy with a regular delivery of the cladding material for installation.
Upon completion of the treatment for Vincent Timber, they were issued with a Declaration of Performance, Constancy of Performance and Fire Classification Report for all treated material. This gives full traceability and provides customers with confidence in the treated material’s performance.
Treatment all took place in Kirkburn at our dedicated facility within a controlled factory environment. As the treatment is clear and transparent, it doesn’t leave any visible stains or imperfections in the timber. Our specialist kiln drying facility allows us to return timber to an appropriate or specified moisture level post-treatment, supporting construction standards to hold 10–18% moisture.
Credited: McAvoy & Miru Visuals
