Chapel Wharf updates
PCE Ltd are in residence at Dandara’s Chapel Wharf project in Manchester. The 4.2 acre site adjacent to the Lowry Hotel and between the River Irwell and Chapel Street in Salford, Manchester is currently being built by Main Contractor Sir Robert McAlpine.
Chapel Wharf update 14 – first two towers structurally topped out
The precast concrete crosswall structural approach The first two apartment blocks have been structurally completed within the agreed construction programme as a result of PCE’s Offsite Engineered predominately precast concrete crosswall structural approach used on [...]
Chapel Wharf update 13 – the top 5 offsite construction advantages
Crosswall construction with precast concrete Construction work by PCE Ltd is progressing at an impressive pace on the site of developer Dandara's nine hundred and ninety five build-to-rent apartment scheme at Chapel Wharf in Salford. [...]
Chapel Wharf update 12 – external sandwich panels and pre-stressed floor units
Lower roof levels on two blocks now complete PCE Ltd has been employed as the specialist design and build contractor for the four tower blocks of the Chapel Wharf residential project, which is located in [...]
Chapel Wharf update 11 – 3,400 offsite engineered precast units in 37 weeks
33% of the precast concrete units installed for residential construction project PCE’s offsite Hybrid engineered approach to construction (HybriDfma) requires a reduced on-site workforce, provides enhanced Health and Safety, and ensures speed of construction and a [...]
Chapel Wharf update 10 – a 21 tonne 10.21m wide precast unit arrives on site
Delivered on a "just in time" basis Clear blue skies over Manchester witnessed the installation of the heaviest internal precast concrete wall unit to date at Dandara’s Chapel Wharf project in Manchester. PCE Ltd are [...]
Chapel Wharf update 9 – how all this can be achieved with only 38 on site staff
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 [...]
Chapel Wharf update 8 – 2,900 offsite precast units in 34 weeks
How offsite manufacture keeps onsite construction moving The on site construction of Chapel Wharf, a residential project in Salford, Manchester for developer Dandara, is making considerable and rapid progress. PCE Ltd has been engaged as the specialist [...]
Chapel Wharf update 7 – PCE team scoops monthly safety award
Top of the safety league at Manchester construction project PCE Ltd's Team has won the monthly Chapel Wharf project Health & Safety Award for April 2018 - being the top of the league table with 61 [...]
Chapel Wharf update 6 – offsite design and build
Collaborative approach with Sir Robert McAlpine PCE Ltd's collaborative approach with Main Contractor Sir Robert McAlpine will result in the four precast concrete structures, costing approximately £24 million, being erected on site over a 22 month programme. Dandara's [...]
Chapel Wharf update 5 – crosswall construction with precast concrete
Offsite manufacturing benefits evident in Manchester PCE Ltd's work is continuing apace at Dandara's build to rent apartment scheme at Chapel Wharf in Salford, Manchester, where the benefits of offsite manufacture are becoming evermore apparent. The [...]
Chapel Wharf update 4 – level 7 construction underway
New levels on blocks A and B PCE Ltd are now underway with the construction of level 7 of Block A and level 6 of Block B at Dandara's build to rent apartment scheme at Chapel [...]
Chapel Wharf update 3 – offsite precast manufacturing benefits
Significant carbon footprint reduction resulting Developer Dandara's 995 build to rent apartment scheme at Chapel Wharf, a 4.2 acre site adjacent to the Lowry Hotel and between the River Irwell and Chapel Street in Salford, [...]
Chapel Wharf update 2 – precast concrete panels arrive onsite
Crosswall construction for Manchester project The Chapel Wharf development will consist of four high rise apartment blocks that comprise the development, ranging from 13 to 23 storeys in height. The scheme has been designed by Architect [...]
Chapel Wharf project underway in Manchester
Offsite focussed development will feature precast structures Developer Dandara's 995 Build to Rent apartment scheme at Chapel Wharf, a 4.2 acre site adjacent to the Lowry Hotel and between the River Irwell and Chapel Street [...]