North Stand Construction Discussion

[JOGAMIGMOG]

The club have planning permission to install solar panels onto the top of the eight spirals, not sure if/when that goes ahead.
The update to the Joie stadium has already happened..

More than 2,800 solar panels installed on the Joie Stadium's roof

The installation of 2,878 solar panels on the roof of Manchester City Women's Joie Stadium has now been completed.

www.mancity.com

Interesting but I guess that rules out further expansion to the E and CB stands?

 

[Penders1957]

I still don't think they will be putting a screen up this summer. It is not one big screen they put up but multiple screens to make a screen the size you want.

Mortar smears all over the brick faces. Can’t see any ties to the steels either. Looks a right shambles. I’m glad they’re not installing the roof

We’re you a bricklayer by trade by any chance ??

 

[Corky]

We’re you a bricklayer by trade by any chance ??

Closer to a QS I should imagine, rather than Oz, Bomber, Neville and Dennis in Düsseldorf.

 

[Gordyola]

Interesting but I guess that rules out further expansion to the E and CB stands?

Doubt that solar panels would mean no extension not that I expect any changes to E & W for some time if ever

 

[Mike N]

Any of the good drone guys going down today?

 

[supercity88]

Why aren’t new stadiums’ roofs made up entirely out of solar panels? The power could generate enough for the entire stadium. We’d never run out of chips again!

City have committed to being net zero by 2030, ahead of the City Council's target.

Part L of the building regs requires a reduction in carbon emissions and is generally achievable through the building fabric.

The tech on PV is evolving and I would expect City probably look at this post-development. The best panels are pretty weighty so it might be that the cable net can't actually support them on the roof of the stand.

 

[ccoverview]

Any of the good drone guys going down today?

Nope only me, uploading it now, should be on by midday

 

[ccoverview]

here you go

 

[Spanishbob]

Not too sure but it looks like the handrails have now been removed from the main spars on the roof.

 

[nmc]

Nope only me, uploading it now, should be on by midday

lol. It has to be said that you @cpoverview and @ssskies are in a league of your own and we are so lucky to have you feeding us these updates. The last redevelopment we had to make do with @jrb and his trusty camera and his stepladders!

 

[jrb]

Badly off topic. Lol!

But whilst we're on about the quality of brickwork.

House Of Social, First Street.

Now.

The brickwork is absolutely fantastic!

 

[mcfcblue20]

Badly off topic. Lol!

But whilst we're on about the quality of brickwork.

House Of Social, First Street.

Now.

The brickwork is absolutely fantastic!

View attachment 162491

Now is that because it’s bricks but on concrete panels and just fitted in place or is it real bricks placed one by one ?

 

[Chappie]

Now is that because it’s bricks but on concrete panels and just fitted in place or is it real bricks placed one by one ?

It looks like the former suggestion

 

[Penders1957]

Mortar smears all over the brick faces. Can’t see any ties to the steels either. Looks a right shambles. I’m glad they’re not installing the roof

Badly off topic. Lol!

But whilst we're on about the quality of brickwork.

House Of Social, First Street.

Now.

The brickwork is absolutely fantastic!

View attachment 162491

That looks like a baggeridge/ ibstock brick from the “county “ range but I may be wrong ? To my eye apart from the detailing it looks like built in situ ??? Whatever I agree with you it’s absolutely stunning :-)

 

[Leetwilliams]

Taken from screen shots from latest video -
Looks to be some sloppy work with spacing and making sure elements are level. Look at the very center section of the front of the new roof- the center looks to slope down to the right. Compare the three center sections. Maybe too many rags on the job.

 

[warpig]

Closer to a QS I should imagine, rather than Oz, Bomber, Neville and Dennis in Düsseldorf.

Il go with QS. my hands blister very easily nowadays.

 

[warpig]

Badly off topic. Lol!

But whilst we're on about the quality of brickwork.

House Of Social, First Street.

Now.

The brickwork is absolutely fantastic!

View attachment 162491

Proper job, although mortar dye to the bottom right sided corner a little off.

 

[blueparrot]

Taken from screen shots from latest video -
Looks to be some sloppy work with spacing and making sure elements are level. Look at the very center section of the front of the new roof- the center looks to slope down to the right. Compare the three center sections. Maybe too many rags on the job.

No idea but I’ll take a bit more convincing than some felt tip on screenshots from a drone video.

 

[Leetwilliams]

No idea but I’ll take a bit more convincing than some felt tip on screenshots from a drone video.

Ignore the drawn lines and use your eyes

 

[Alty_Blue]

Taken from screen shots from latest video -
Looks to be some sloppy work with spacing and making sure elements are level. Look at the very center section of the front of the new roof- the center looks to slope down to the right. Compare the three center sections. Maybe too many rags on the job.

Looks better from this angle (picture credit SSSkies, 06-07-2025)