Historic Buildings draw hundreds of thousands of guests every single year, often boosting the local economy. With such a wide range of purpose, definition and status, there truly is something for everybody hidden away in such buildings across the nation. However, due to the nature of the buildings, they carry certain fire risks that wouldn’t necessarily be considered today. Older methods of building and fewer building regulations meant less control over certain aspects of development.

Ermanno Scervino required a fire suppression system that could protect its two-story store in London's prestigious Sloane Street from the first floor to the front door within a tight two-month timeline. The store's location in a high-traffic area and the limited space available for the fire suppression system posed unique challenges.