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We didn’t have to patch the walls due to the utilisation
of prefabricated frames. We had much less labour
doing the first fix installation because of the in-wall
frames,” adds Destombes.
A project of this size would often leave plumbers
falling behind schedule; however, thanks to the
prefabricated frames, the plumbers were ahead
of schedule during this project. The prefabricated
frames also came in handy for the space constraints
experienced in the smaller service shafts.
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BENEFITS OF PREFABRICATED PLUMBING
• It is seven times faster, so you save up to
65% on installation time.
• Fewer workers on site, making risk assessment
and access control easier.
• Saves time by essentially doing two phases
of construction at the same time but at
different locations.
• Builders can build around the frames, rather than
the traditional break-and-build method.
• Pressure tests the system off site before dispatch.
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1. R
eticulation installed
pre-brickwork.
2. S
even standby elements
on each vessel.
3. C
ontrol panel for the hot
water generation plant.
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