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Kooltherm Pipe Insulation
Thin and efficient high performance pipe insulation.
Work on the Get Living development used next generation High Rise Solutions (HRS)— an offsite sub-assembly construction method designed to deliver notable improvements in efficiency, quality and waste reduction. To support this approach, Level 2 BIM was implemented from the outset allowing for close collaboration and design certainty across the design team which included M&E consultants, chapmanbdsp, M&E contractors, Borough ES, and thermal insulation contractors, Commercial Insulation Services.
Alternative Heat were appointed to oversee the design, fabrication and delivery of the shell and core mechanical, electrical and plumbing package for this project. These included a number of different modules such as skid mounted plantrooms, mechanical utility cupboards, laterals and risers. Kooltherm Pipe Insulation and Insulated Pipe Support Inserts were specified for a range of Low Temperature Hot Water (LTHW) and Boosted Cold Water System (BCWS) pipework within the modules, and as part of the onsite specification from Commercial Insulation.
"The development uses a district heating system, so it was essential to keep heat losses from the pipework to a minimum. For this reason, the specification from chapmanbdsp required the pipework to be highly insulated and compliant with the CIBSE CP1 Heat Networks guidance. The combination of Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation and Insulated Pipe Support Inserts allowed us to easily meet these requirements across the different pipe diameters. The taped edges for the pipe support inserts also made them easier to install and provided a high quality, durable finish. Our positive experience using Kingspan on this project has led to Alternative Heat specifying and using Kingspan product on several other large projects since."
Damien McMullan, Alternative Heat
As part of the Level 2 BIM approach, all members of the project team contributed towards a building model in a shared Common Data Environment (CDE). This approach allowed interfaces between the onsite services installations, including the work by Commercial Insulation, and the modular elements to be carefully pre-planned to ensure a smooth installation. To support this, Alternative Heat undertook detailed modelling of its various modules in-house before fabricating them at its facility in Northern Ireland.
“The product specific BIM models provided for Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation were very helpful in supporting our modelling process,” Damien explained. “They enabled quick and accurate modelling of elements without requiring excessive inhouse resources.”
Damien McMullan, Alternative Heat
