Durapipe HTA pipework has been installed as part of a new student accommodation development for Newcastle University. Located on the site of a former social club, Shieldfield student accommodation is a new four storey building comprising 105 en suite bedrooms, with 21 communal living rooms and kitchens, providing quality living accommodation for 105 students in total.
As part of the project, heating, plumbing and mechanical contractors Gerrard and Slaughter were tasked with installing a reliable pipework solution to cater for the hot and cold water services throughout the building and turned to Durapipe HTA. Specified in sizes 20mm – 90mm, Durapipe HTA was installed to transport water from the mains water supply in the basement plant room and distribute it throughout the accommodation to the individual outlets.
While the characteristics and installation benefits were major factors in choosing Durapipe HTA, the main influencer was the fact that the plastic option eliminates the risk of thefts from site. Due to the volume of pipework being installed on the project, Gerrard and Slaughter was looking for an effective solution that offered high performance properties, without making the site a target for metal thiefs.
Commenting on the pipework selection, Keith Gerrard, managing director of Gerrard and Slaughter, said: “Metal thefts are rife across the industry at the moment and site after site is being targeted so we were keen to use alternatives to metal where possible. When looking at plastic pipework options, Durapipe HTA met our requirements perfectly; its high performance characteristics, combined with the quick and easy installation, provided a cost effective solution.” Durapipe HTA offers excellent corrosion and limescale resistant properties, increasing the lifespan of the pipework and avoiding costly maintenance and replacement work. Its lightweight nature, combined with its quick and simple cold weld jointing technique, which eliminates the need for hot works or skilled welders, further reduces the installation cost and time of projects.
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