Since the technology was installed, KFPS has assumed responsibility for maintaining and servicing the system and its components

15th December 2006

Innovative firefighting technology from Kidde Fire Protection Services more usually found in the harshest marine environments is proving its mettle at the University of Nottingham – Britain’s University of the Year – protecting the prestigious Jubilee Campus buildings from the dangers of fire.

The Kidde technology reduces unwanted alarms thanks to its bespoke DYFI software. DYFI is a Dynamic Filtration system that uses advanced digital filtering algorithms that effectively recognise the typical footprint of a real fire from a non-fire incident.

The latest version, DYFI +, enables the software to be built into each individual detector. The detector is able to process more 'signals' (ie the activity within the detector chamber) with greater accuracy, the end result being an installation that is more reliable, affording greater safety, that is less likely to provide nuisance alarms and cause less day-to-day disturbance. Greater reliability in turn means less maintenance and ultimately a lower life-cycle cost.

Opened by Her Majesty The Queen, the environmentally-friendly nature of the campus and its buildings have been a big factor in the awards that it has received, including the Millennium Marque Award for Environmental Excellence, the British Construction Industry Building Project of the Year, the RIBA Journal Sustainability Award and the Civic Trust Award for Sustainability.  The Jubilee Campus also won the praise of the Energy Globe Award judges in 2005.

Since the technology was installed, KFPS has assumed responsibility for maintaining and servicing the system and its components, executing a planned quarterly maintenance schedule.

Significant further development of the Jubilee Campus is planned over the next 10 years, following the acquisition of additional land by the University.  A new Masterplan for the expanded campus has been produced by Ken Shuttleworth’s new practice MAKE.  The first buildings are due to be completed in 2008 and will include the establishment of an Innovation Park.