sigmat load bearing light gauge steel frame innovation...
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SIGMAT load bearing
Light Gauge Steel Frame
innovation in the UK residential sector
P.A.W. Structures Ltd was founded in 2001
Originally an approved installer of the Metsec system
Made the decision to innovate & improve LGSF technology
SIGMAT was born
First profiles roll off the SIGMAT production line in early 2014
Profile innovation
12, 12 & 19 week programme for 3 blocks
12 week programme for the frame
6 week programme for the podium, 8 for frame
12 week programme for the frame
20 week programme for the frame
6 week programme for the podium, 18 for frame
So what have we done to support this growth?We’ve invested in a state of the art manufacturing facility in Leeds
We offer more in the way of a ‘Total Solution’ to our clients
Increased all aspects of in-house design capacity
We’ve doubled our production capabilities
We are PAW Structures & SIGMAT Ltd
& we are self-sufficient
Indicative parameters
So why choose LGSF over traditional & other methods of construction?
So why wouldn’t you choose LGSF?
If Architects, Engineers, Developers & Main Contractors raise their awareness to what the
Sigmat load bearing light gauge steel system can offer and achieve, more residential
apartments schemes would be built. I have to point out that within the light gauge steel industry
as with any industry, you’re not always comparing ‘apples with apples’.
The Sigmat system is better engineered and designed to enable us to build suitable
structures to 15 storeys and all complete with concrete floors as standard. There is a
perception within the Construction Industry that LGSF only goes to 9 or 10 storeys at a push.
By increasing this awareness and getting more of the major players in house building on board
with this MMC, they’ll be able to build more apartments in taller blocks, faster.
So is it a good idea to move away from traditional methods of construction in some areas of the
residential housing market
YES - Whether it’s Affordable, PRS or Built for Sale, the housing model has had to adapt to modern
methods of living that’s been forced upon the sector by a number of external factors
Developers seem to be looking to create a sense of community with residential schemes by
designing in Gyms, Cafés & other Communal/Social areas such as roof terraces and this is where
modern methods of construction with the larger residential apartments schemes come into play
It can support this ideology by building smarter and offering Offsite manufacture. Load bearing Light
Gauge Steel Framing is one of the options available on the market and it will increase the speed &
efficiency of housing delivery within the residential apartment sector
When compared to traditional masonry construction, it will cut construction time by approx. 50%
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