As part of the ambitious Liverpool Waters regeneration program, Comelit-PAC in collaboration with Merselec Ltd and Romal Capital, has delivered an advanced, fully integrated fire safety solution for the Aquitania development at West Waterloo Place.
As part of the ambitious Liverpool Waters regeneration program, Comelit-PAC in collaboration with Merselec Ltd and Romal Capital, has delivered an advanced, fully integrated fire safety solution for the Aquitania development at West Waterloo Place.
Liverpool Waters is one of Europe’s largest regeneration projects, transforming the city’s historic docks into a vibrant mixed-use waterfront. Romal’s phase 4 Aquitania, marks a key phase in Liverpool Waters transformation, combining striking architecture with robust life safety systems for its 135 high-specification apartments and townhouses.
Greg Malouf, CEO of Romal Capital, says: “Resident safety was our highest priority. From the initial design stage, we worked with Comelit-PAC to ensure the fire system would meet legislation alongside the expectations of a smart, stylish development. The installed solution provides the protection we need and the flexibility to manage operations efficiently. We’re already planning to extend the works into our phase four, Mauretania.”
Working in partnership with specialist contractor Merselec, the bespoke system spans all escape and circulation areas and uses programmed cause-and-effect logic to coordinate fire detection, smoke extraction, and lift management. This ensures the building responds as a single, intelligent network in the event of an emergency.
A standout feature is the integration with automatic opening vents (AOVs). These activate immediately during smoke control events, whilst maintaining a lockout feature for managing airflow and directing smoke away from escape routes to aid safe evacuation. The system also connects directly with lift controls to ensure safe operation and avoid use during an incident.
Jon Wilcock of Merselec added: “The integration requirements and performance standards made this a technically demanding project. Our close collaboration with Comelit-PAC allowed us to deliver a robust system that performs reliably in a live residential environment and could be installed to blend with its luxury surroundings.”
To support day-to-day management, Comelit-PAC incorporated cloud-based remote monitoring. This gives building managers real-time status updates and instant alerts, enabling swift incident response and preventative maintenance.
Mandy Bowden, Fire Manager at Comelit-PAC, added: “Aquitania’s complexity required a carefully coordinated approach that blended technical performance with the building and apartments aesthetic design principles. Our partnership with Merselec delivered a tailored solution with remote monitoring capabilities, ensuring both resident safety and ease of management. We look forward to continuing our work together on phase three.”
Comelit-PAC is working with Merselec on the specification phase for Romal’s next LW’s waterfront development, the Mauretania. This will deliver 129 new-build apartments in Liverpool Waters’ emerging Central Docks neighborhood, as part of the city’s West Waterloo Place development.
Product Adopted:Passive Fire Safety