industrial

We have been involved in prefabricated construction techniques for a number of years and using different materials. Examples include designs in pre-cast concrete for both individual components and whole building frames and development of prefabricated components for aluminium overcladding systems. Recently we have been involved in the development of factory produced systems using light gauge cold formed steel components for social housing.

The system, which has been developed in association with The Forge Company and Ayrshire Metal, is for a system of prefabricated panels for walls, floors and roofs. These are combined and integrated with a highly insulated skin to produce an energy efficient, low cost and environmentally low impact building. A number of projects have been successfully completed including blocks of up to four stories in height.

The system has also been successfully extended to include the construction of modules fitted out in a factory and transported and erected on site as complete units.In addition to these we are exploring other related forms of construction. For example a proposal which utilises a hybrid structure of a conventional steel frame integrated with prefabricated structural panels and modules for selected elements - bathrooms and kitchen modules.

Other examples are building studies that we have carried out, again in association with The Forge Company, for the British Airports Authority. These include prefabricated baggage handling facilities and modular units for franchising at Stansted airport.