This page was last updated 17 February 2022
Triathlon Homes has residents in two blocks of N01 - Sable House and Titian Heights.
Both of these blocks are above 18m in height. The building was completed in 2012, and was certified as meeting all building and fire safety regulations at the time it was built.
In 2019, the government produced new guidance to check the safety of the external wall systems. As a result, building management teams across the country must now make sure all tall buildings are compliant with the guidance and safety defects are addressed.
Sable House was given a B1 EWS rating in April 2021. The EWS1 form is available in the Important Documents section.
Investigations on Titian Heights have concluded and have identified some areas where work is required in order to meet the adequate standard for fire safety.
1. Completion of preliminary investigations on Titian Heights and Sable House
EVML's experts have completed investigations into the building materials used within the blocks and the standard of construction, and we have received the engineer’s findings.
2. Reviewed the findings
EVML has reviewed the initial findings. On review of these, Sable House was awarded an EWS1 form at a B1 rating. However, the findings have unfortunately revealed some concerns with Titian Heights.
3. Undertaken Type 2 Fire Risk Assessments
Over recent weeks, you may have seen EVML’s contractor, Arkle, and the fire risk assessor undertaking some investigations in your building. This is for a Type 2 Fire Risk Assessment which is being used to assess escape routes and whether the fire breaks in the stair core areas are well constructed. The focus in the stair cores has been on any external walls. The Fire Risk Assessors are not able to approve the proposed mitigating measures without certainty that the escape routes have adequate protection.
These investigations have now finished. EVML will pass the outcome of the assessment to the fire engineers so they can be specific about the exact mitigating measures required in your building, and/or whether remedial work will need to be undertaken. EVML expect to receive the engineer’s report and findings by the end of March 2022. As soon as we have any further information about the findings, and what this means for you, we will let you know.
EVML have taken advice from the fire brigade and their fire safety engineers to make sure that your homes have the right additional precautions in place to ensure your safety in the event of a fire.
The fire engineers stated that no additional interim safety measures are required, and there is no immediate risk to residents or their properties.
All our fire alarms are monitored 24/7 by trained staff in the on-site control room.