Case studies

SmartLIFE project confirms benefits of steel

The genesis of the SmartLIFE was a demonstration project in which benefits of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in housing were assessed on site. The project was a mixture of private tenure and social housing, constituting 106 2-storey units of tw

Health - Mental Health Unit, Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry

The mental health unit with a footprint of 8700 m2 was constructed alongside an existing entrance to the hospital. Our teams worked closely with Skanska to develop a solution that offered the best combination of off-site manufacture and speed of asse

Pipe modules for a commercial office building

This project achieved savings in cost of manufacture, construction installation; time on site; and process costs. The offsite models were considered "significantly better" in level of quality than traditional ones.

Accommodation - Holiday Inn, Glasgow City Centre

Recently benefiting from a £2m investment and winning the Scottish Business Hotel of the Year award, the four star Holiday Inn Glasgow City Centre occupies a pivotal position in the heart of Glasgow's Theatreland.

New Student Accommodation, University of Southampton

The design aims to reflect the stimulating learning environment of the University and its progressive culture. A variety of contemporary materials were used for the external façades, including terracotta tiles, timber and metal cladding.

Accommodation - Crowne Plaza, London Docklands

One of the UK's most modern business hotels, the Crowne Plaza London Docklands is a four star superior hotel consisting of 210 bedrooms and featuring contemporary styling to appeal to a cross section of visitors in London. Buchan Concrete Solutions

New Student Accommodation, University of Southampton

The design aims to reflect the stimulating learning environment of the University and its progressive culture. A variety of contemporary materials were used for the external façades, including terracotta tiles, timber and metal cladding.

Recycled and refurbished modular building - nursery, London Docklands

The use of pre-owned modular buildings generated 10 per cent of the carbon emissions and used less than 10 per cent of the energy during construction.

Education - Ravensbury Community Primary School

The project involved the amalgamation of the junior and infant schools onto a single site to provide facilities flexible enough to ensure the correct delivery of education over the next 50 years.