Education
Quality-assured fixings and supports for rapid construction
Education
Quality-assured fixings and supports for rapid construction
Ancon fixings for masonry and concrete are an essential component in new-build schools, both public and private, enabling much-needed education facilities to be completed safely and quickly – whatever the budget.
Masonry support systems enable large-scale brick cladding installations to be completed to the highest safety standards and can be designed to allow iconic architectural brickwork features to be achieved, including deep soffits, arches and perforated masonry, without structural steelwork being seen. In concrete frame construction, shear load connectors and Shearfix punching shear reinforcement are specifically designed to simplify and accelerate construction processes.
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Referred to as ‘The Wave’ for its flowing lines, rhythmic design and striking glazed façade, the award-winning building in the heart of Sheffield University's Social Sciences campus is the University's first net-zero in operation building.
The Wave, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Sheffield
Ancon Teplo, a range of innovative basalt-fibre wall ties, virtually eliminates thermal bridging in the highly insulated external masonry walls of the UK’s largest non-residential PassivHaus building.
Centre for Medicine, University of Leicester
Ancon designed and manufactured the complex stainless steel brick support and restraint system behind the complicated façade of the award-winning LSE Saw Swee Hock Student Centre in London, UK.
Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, London School of Economics, UK
Ancon designed and manufactured the stainless steel support and restraint system for the brick façade on this attractive Town Centre development, voted Best Public Building in the 2014 Brick Awards.
East Ham Customer Service Centre & Library, London, UK
Ancon has supplied over 12,000 bespoke stainless steel corbels and 600,000 stainless steel pins to support and restrain the stunning brickwork façade of this landmark project.
Switch House, Tate Modern Extension, London
235 Nexus® brick faced soffit units and lintels were installed in window heads and ground level colonnades of this modern, purpose-built community hub.
Muirfield Community Centre, Scotland
3,000 Metres of Ancon brick support angle and over 800 Ancon Windposts have been supplied to the construction of new student accommodation at the University of Liverpool’s Chatham Street campus.
Student Accommodation, Chatham Street, Liverpool
Ancon designed and manufactured over 400 metres of stainless steel brick support angle for the new St. Mary’s Catholic College in Blackpool.
St Mary’s Catholic College, Blackpool
A new six storey university building on the Ipswich waterfront is the first construction project in Europe to use a new Lockable Dowel from Ancon.
James Hehir Building, University Campus Suffolk
Ancon supplied a unique masonry support system to the construction of Opal 3, an impressive mixed use development on Hoyle Street in Sheffield.
Opal 3, Hoyle Street, Sheffield
Related Products
Brick, block or stone cladding on steel or concrete framed structures is normally supported by stainless steel masonry support systems.
Masonry Support
Ancon Windposts are designed to span vertically between floors to provide lateral support for panels of brickwork.
Windposts
There are various methods of fixing to concrete or steel frames.
Channel & Bolt Fixings
Wall ties and restraint fixings are an essential element in the stability of masonry panels.
Wall Ties & Restraint Fixings
Concrete structures are designed with expansion and contraction joints to allow movement to take place.
Shear Load Connectors
Ancon Lockable Dowels are a proven, independently-tested solution which is both easy to detail and install on site.
Lockable Dowels
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Ask the Expert: How Past Punching Shear Failures Inform Safer Concrete Design
In this 'Ask The Expert' we sat down with Harriet Cotton, Research & Development Engineer for Forming & Reinforcing at Leviat, to find out more about why punching shear remains one of the most critical considerations in reinforced concrete design. Our conversation includes how clearer guidance, modern reinforcement systems and evolving standards are helping engineers reduce risk and design with greater confidence.
New EPDs Enhance Transparency Across the Ancon Wall Ties & Restraints Portfolio
We are pleased to announce the addition of 9 new Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) to support our Ancon product portfolio, giving specifiers, engineers, and contractors even greater clarity when selecting the right solutions for their projects.
Leviat Supports Talent and Quality at the ABC Awards 2026
Leviat has confirmed its continued sponsorship of the 2026 Association of Brickwork Contractors (ABC) Awards, reinforcing its commitment to skills, quality and professionalism across the brickwork sector.