Technical
Assembly
The foundations and oversite slab are laid in the traditional way prior to the offsite manufactured building components being delivered. The walls, floor and roof panels are manufactured in manageable sections, up to 12 meters long. Attached to the buildings components are lifting loops in order that the panels can be craned into position safely. The various elements of the building are craned into position and bolted together; seals pre-fitted at the factory on the ends... read more »
Design Process
Prior to a unit going into manufacture, the detailed specification of that unit needs to be established and agreed by the client. Materials such as external finishes, sanitaryware, windows and doors need to be specified in order that the factory is able to include fixing details and sizes on its design drawings. Once all the details have been collated, the building will be placed into production - the entire process from concept to erection... read more »
Services
Plumbing Hot and cold water services as well as waste pipes to baths, basins, toilets and kitchens are run within the wall panels and left for connection within the first floor void or roof space by the on site plumber during the 2nd fix stage of a project. Sanitaryware is also fitted during the 2nd fix stage although generally the cisterns for wc’s are pre-fitted in the factory. Soil and vent pipes are also fitted... read more »
Doors and Windows
In order to maintain the quality of the building with respect to air tightness and insulation, the windows and doors are fitted in the factory, these could be PVC-U, aluminium or timber. If required windows achieving Secure by Design standards and doors with PAS 24 certification can be installed. read more »
Roof Structures
The roof structure is supplied as rafters with a single layer of heavy duty ply fixed to their tops to form a roof panel. This is covered with roofing felt, counter battens and tile battens laid out to suit the specified type of roof covering to be used. By employing the rafter method of constructing the roof, it allows the facility to increase accommodation by using the roof space, if this is required the... read more »
Intermediate Floor
The intermediate floors are constructed of heavy timber joists with 1 layer of heavy-duty particle board fixed at the factory. Floor sections are designed to accommodate the application of a floor screed; this permits the use of underfloor heating to the first floor of houses as well as flats should it be required. read more »
Wall Panels
The panel make up can be manufactured in three different ways to accommodate the exterior finish of the building with the common structure being the timber studwork and insulation. Hard surfaced Gypsum fibreboard internal and external skins ready to receive cladding in the form of timber boards or brick slips. Hard surfaced Gypsum fibreboard to internal and external skins with an additional layer of hard insulation to take render, the first coat being applied in the... read more »