Why the 16.3 tonne precast concrete unit was cast upside down PCE Ltd has commenced erection of the terrace units that form part of the colonnade at the Kingston University Town House project, for which they are the [...]
Level 5 flooring units added and level 6 walls underway More architectural brick faced precast concrete sandwich panels for the Dakota Boutique Hotel project in Manchester have been delivered to site and erected as part of the building façade. PCE Ltd has [...]
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 engineered concrete construction methods successfully address "significant" site challenges PCE Ltd was recently acclaimed as recipients of the Offsite Construction Awards Winner of winners award - beating over 200 other "pioneering projects" and "innovative products", according to a recent report [...]
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, [...]
Offsite manufacture benefits outweigh the fact that there is very little repetition One of the main benefits of offsite precast construction is obtained when a building frame has a limited number of variations throughout the component elements - [...]
Best practice in offsite construction The annual Offsite Construction Awards, "are a platform to showcase innovation, celebrate best practice and recognise overall expertise in offsite construction." The prestigious ‘Winner of Winners’ Award (being received by PCE's managing director Nickie [...]
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 995 build to [...]
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 [...]
