Public assembly & commercial infrastructure: High-occupancy safety

In large-scale commercial environments, Schiedel’s systems provide the critical link in emergency "Life Safety" protocols. We engineer exhaust solutions for the backup generators that power essential evacuation systems, ensuring that when the grid fails, public safety remains uncompromised.

Our strategic solutions are deployed across:

  • Airports & Train Stations: Supporting the mission-critical power required for Air Traffic Control (ATC), rail signaling, and large-scale automated passenger evacuation systems.
  • Stadiums & Arenas: Providing the infrastructure for emergency lighting and high-output Public Address (PA) systems, which are vital for coordinated crowd control during emergency incidents.
  • Shopping Centres: Powering heavy-duty smoke extract fans and "anti-panic" emergency lighting to ensure clear, safe exit routes in high-density retail environments.
  • Hotels & Hospitality: Meeting strict regulatory codes for firefighting lifts and maintaining continuous lighting in "windowless" corridors and internal stairwells to facilitate safe guest egress.

Turnkey 'Supply and Fit' for High-Traffic Sites

Operating in busy public hubs requires precise coordination. Schiedel’s comprehensive 'Supply and Fit' service utilises our trusted partner network to deliver installations that are both UK-based and international. We manage the complexity of site access, safety logistics, and rapid implementation, ensuring that your commercial project is compliant with BS 9991 and Approved Document B without disrupting daily operations.

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Expertise in High-Specification Engineering

Schiedel provides end-to-end strategic support—from the initial system design tailored for high-occupancy loads to competitive tendering and specialist aftercare. We ensure your facility’s backup power infrastructure is as resilient as the architecture it serves.

Our Case Studies

Norway

Non-Residential

REV Ocean - The world's largest yacht

Schiedel Norway was selected as a proud supplier for a highly critical phase in the vessel’s life: its significant upgrade and 12-meter extension. This comprehensive rebuild was initiated in close cooperation with the shipyard, Vard, and became necessary after the original construction faced severe technical challenges and stability issues that threatened the full functionality required for its complex research operations. Schiedel was specifically tasked with designing and supplying the complete exhaust system for the vessel's powerful generators. Our mission was not merely to replace components, but to contribute a fundamental solution that would finally allow this world-class research and expedition vessel to meet its stringent performance and structural requirements - and ultimately achieve seaworthiness.

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United Kingdom

Non-Residential

Liverpool Anfield redevelopment

The project focused on the regeneration of Anfield, increasing capacity to 60,000 while preserving its famous atmosphere. As part of this modernization, a 700kVA generator with an acoustic enclosure was installed for backup power. Schiedel supplied the ICS 5000 flue system, a high-spec twin-wall stainless steel solution insulated with superwool, designed to withstand high pressures across the new infrastructure.

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United Kingdom

Non-Residential

Scottish Southern General Hospital

Supply and installation of 22 stainless steel system chimneys with a supporting mast for the energy centre. The mast and chimneys had to be lowered by crane through an opening in the roof of the building. This meant that the plan needed to come together for the supply and erection of the chimneys on the mast sections, to be delivered to site in full and on time to tie in with the crane hire.

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France

Non-Residential

Data Center Hauts-de-France

This project involved the construction and installation of three freestanding chimneys, each around 14 meters high and with a large cross-section. These were supplied and installed by a specialist partner to supply three generators in a large data center in the Hauts-de-France region. The chimneys connected to the units were manufactured using our ICS 5000 system with a cross-section of 400 mm.

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United Kingdom

Non-Residential

Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Supply and Installation of 6 x Ø500 System Chimneys serving FG Wilson Gen Sets providing back up power to the Hospital.The exhausts needed to run horizontally above the entrance to the hotel before rising vertically to reach the roof of the energy centre, from where a further extended horizontal run was required with support before turning into th e main vertical runs supported from the existing concrete stack.

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United Kingdom

Non-Residential

Hinxton Hall Conference Centre

We supplied and installed five ICS 5000 Ø350 system chimneys to serve the backup generator sets at the Research Centre. A key challenge was to minimize their visual impact on the building's aesthetics. To achieve this, the framework and outer casing of the chimneys were soda blasted, a process that allowed them to blend seamlessly with the surrounding structure, ensuring both functionality and visual harmony with the existing architecture.

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