EVC system delivered by Vox Ignis for award-winning Teesside development

Boho X is a striking new development from Middlesbrough Council in the heart of the city's digital quarter that’s purpose designed to provide a spacious and modern working environment for new businesses within the digital and creative sector.

The seven-storey development realises Grade A flexible office space together with a gym, a café, a rooftop bar, event space and also a lecture theatre alongside public space and landscaping.

The project is jointly funded by Middlesbrough Council and the Tees Valley Combined Authority and representative of the growth in Middlesbrough and the Tees Valley region. It’s also part of the wider Boho ‘masterplan’, winning the Innovation Award at the BCO Regional Awards 2024. The premises is now fully occupied by a renowned games developer.

System installation

In order to ensure the very best protection for building occupants, first responders and building managers in an evacuation or emergency event, a LexicommPro disabled refuge and fire telephone system has been installed. This is powered by a touchscreen-driven network of flush-mounted, stainless steel LexicommPro master and expander panels with Type A fire telephone and Type B disabled refuge points.

Further, AssistCall assistance alarm kits (for accessible toilets throughout the development) are also integrated with the system, which was installed and commissioned by Vox Ignis’ partner Tees Fire Systems.

David Hynes managing director at Tees Fire Systems, noted: “We’re a second generation local company and always very proud to work on standout developments in the region. We’ve specified and installed Vox Ignis’ equipment across the UK for many years now. The quality and performance of that equipment is excellent. The VoxOS touch screen control system ensures the products look as good as they perform and sit well in any building.”

Ability to scale

Lexicomm can scale from one stand-alone panel to a network of 64 with 512 combined fire telephone, disabled refuge and assistance alarm lines. A full range of Type A, B and C outstations and assistance alarm devices is available with Lexicomm in a range of finishes and IP ratings.

Jeremy Kirkup, sales director at Vox Ignis, said: “Lexicomm remains one of the very best emergency voice communication systems you can specify. Throughout the course of its development, we’ve introduced powerful ‘firsts’, such as our double-gang Type B disabled refuge point and the VoxOS touchscreen system.”

Designed and manufactured in the UK and sold under the Vox Ignis and leading OEM brands worldwide, Vox Ignis’ products amplify the safety of millions of people and buildings on a daily basis.

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