Residential Medium to High Rise Construction

Masonry Frame Systems are a dedicated team of medium to high rise construction experts. We have designed many multi-storey construction projects throughout London and the South East, including some buildings which were technically extremely challenging.

A medium to high-rise building we normally classify as a multi-storey structure of 3 storeys or above.

The Silka Element System is ideally to suited to projects of this nature because they are non-combustible and fully load bearing up to ten storeys.

Masonry Frame System’s DfMA approach and the use of the Xella Silka Element system is ideally suited to Medium and High-Rise Construction

Timescales for the Silka Element System

  • Planning and design, typically 12 weeks
  • On average 12 weeks in DfMA
  • Typically resulting in a 50% reduction in time on site
  • Achieving early weather tightness and earlier occupation

Silka Savings

  • Typically resulting in a 12.5% reduction on overall build spend
  • 50% less labour required
  • 100% less waste on site
  • No internal scaffolding
  • Reduced prelims & site running costs

Silka Performance

  • Reduction in defects and higher build accuracy
  • Fully load bearing: Up to 10 storeys
  • Thin Joint Mortar: Sets within 2 hours vs traditional 24
  • Fire resistant: Excellent 4hrs+
  • Acoustic: Excellent
  • Thermal mass: Good
  • Green Credentials: A rated

Silka Compliance

  • Design Warranty for MFS design & builds
  • NHBC Approved and BBA Certified
  • Part E & Part L Building regs
  • Meets Approved Document A3 Disproportionate Collapse Class 2A & 2B
  • BIM compliant
  • Advanced and environmentally friendly manufacturing process
  • Lower insurance risk and costs

Our Medium to High-Rise Residential Portfolio

Watch our video of our Ampersand Project using the Xella Silka Element System which is ideal for Medium to High Rise projects like this.

Testimonial from our Ampersand project.

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