The benefits of leaving behind the "traditional" construction approach A total of only thirty eight employees from PCE Ltd, comprising of highly skilled site operatives and technical and site management, are located on site currently at Chapel Wharf, Salford. [...]
Offsite Hybrid "kit of parts" approach provides considerable customer and environmental benefits Despite the complexities of the Capella project in Cambridge, a combination of effective BIM implementation and the utilisation of offsite manufactured precast components enabled the structural [...]
How the kits of parts philosophy reduces the design process time PCE Ltd's HybriDfma approach was introduced by managing director Nickie Brown at Willmott Dixon's recent Product Summit, "A day dedicated to empowering our people to make change and improve [...]
Kingston University project construction techniques in focus PCE was recently pleased to show Dr David Hancock, Construction Director at the Cabinet Office and Andrew Minson Executive Director of the Mineral Products Association, around the Kingston University Project to demonstrate [...]
Mayor, students and members of the community see benefits of offsite Hybrid construction The Mayor of Kingston borough, Councillor Julie Pickering, paid her second visit to the site of Kingston University's new "flagship education building", just 10 months after [...]
6 double tees remaining to complete phase one The last of 315 pre-cast beams that make up the frame element has now been erected at Level 6 of the new Kingston University London Town House in London. 6 double tees remain, [...]
Remaining level 2 units installed PCE Ltd has now added the last remaining level 2 units and is in the process of installing triple and single cores the at new Dakota Boutique Hotel project in Manchester. The first of the [...]
The importance of women in technical roles The construction industry is very keen to demonstrate the importance of equal opportunities, including technical roles - particularly key onsite positions, which are now being undertaken by women. PCE Ltd. is at [...]
Hybrid construction approach highlighted The cantilever support structure above the main entrance to the new Kingston University London Town House has been completed, with PCE Ltd's Hybrid construction approach enabling an effective solution to what otherwise would have presented a considerable [...]
Offsite engineered hybrid structure in Manchester A 4.4 metre wide, 180mm thick precast offsite produced solid RC flooring unit has just been delivered and installed at the new Dakota Hotel in the north of England. PCE Ltd have [...]
