FP McCann’s structural precast concrete building and architectural facades division is working in close partnership with Interserve on the construction of a brand new 16 storey, 206 unit residential apartment building called The Lansdowne.

FP McCann is submitting the complete package of precast concrete structural and architectural materials required for the build.

To date, around 1,500 individual precast units have been installed by the FP McCann contracting team to form the precast structural frame, floors and lower to middle level decorative cladding envelope.

The supporting structure of the building comprises external and internal precast concrete walls from 180mm to 410mm thick, precast concrete columns 5550mm high x 800mm wide x 400mm deep and beams 6530mm long x 800mm wide x 400mm deep. These products support the steel framework for the installation of the precast hollowcore planks 200mm thick, supplied from FP McCann’s Weston Underwood production facility near Derby.

The external walls are 410mm thick and of a ‘sandwich’ construction, with the outer 80mm thick facade consisting of a detailed buff brick design. The insulation layer sits between the inner and outer concrete faces. The facade panels have been manufactured at FP McCann’s specialist architectural precast facility in Byley, Cheshire and have been designed to accommodate the two-storey high windows, a unique feature of the building.

All vertical precast wall sections have been designed for ease of build, linking together with hidden tie rods. Joints are finished with a high-strength non-shrink grout, fully conforming with Building Regulations.

Site: The Lansdowne, Birmingham
Contractor: Interserve
Client: Seven Capital & Long Harbour