Healthcare
Choosing grooved pipe joining technology made the estimation of the Danderyd project easier
Project: Danderyd Hospital Location: Danderyd, Sweden HVAC company: Victaulic
newly-built T heemergency room (ER)
COMPLEX PIPE INSTALLATION: WHAT SEPARATES SUCCESS FROM FAILURE?
Tight deadlines, space limitations and stringent hygiene requirements – these are just a few of the many obstacles contractors must overcome when working in a challenging healthcare sector. That’s why, after winning the contract for installing a new mechanical room at the Danderyd Hospital in Stockholm, local contractor Sandbacken Ror knew traditional pipe joining methods were not up to the challenge, making the move towards more innovative solutions a natural choice, writes Jared Breidinger, Divisional Sales Manager at Victaulic.
Installing a grooved system made installation easier and workflow more predictable, and eliminated uncertainties associated with hot works
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at the Danderyd Hospital, part of a major Swedish hospital service modernisation project, required a HVAC system, connecting heating and cooling piping to the central system. At times, the task demanded up to 30 people co-working on the installation of over 18 miles of piping: the length of 300 football pitches. In a complex system installation, such as at Danderyd, a few factors played an essential role in making the project a success.
Grooving versus welding The tempo is at full throttle when Sandbacken Ror simultaneously works on two fronts of the ER. In the basement, work is near completion: a newly-installed piping system for heating and cooling is about to be connected to the central system. On the sixth floor, the piping connecting the central system in the basement with the separate ventilation systems is also being finalised. The insulation is being applied, and the pressure test is imminent.
Success – everyone can relax But a firm foundation of the project was laid more than a year ago when Sandbacken Ror decided to partner with Victaulic, whose grooved couplings and fittings were simply a better fit for the task. It did not take long for Sandbacken Ror to see the fruits of its decision. First, choosing grooved pipe joining technology made the estimation of the Danderyd project easier. Sandbacken Ror provided a fixed price for the entire project, which made a sound economy of the utmost importance. Installing a grooved system made installation easier and workflow more predictable, and eliminated uncertainties associated with hot works. That meant that construction workers also