Case Studies / The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh commissioned Specific Heat to replace an old electric heating system with a high efficiency gas fired new one. A fairly standard job you might think until you realise that the system served 300 rooms spread throughout three student accommodation blocks, all of them occupied.
So how do you strip out an existing system, install
five new gas-fired units, fit over 6km of pipework and still leave the place looking like new – without causing any disruption or health & safety risk? With a lot of forward planning, of course, and a great deal of skill.
First, we installed the main plant and pipework,
using crimped copper joints and straight, parallel pipes throughout – all of which added to the look of the job. Next, we proceeded with the changeover to the rooms, taking less than an hour in each.
By working closely with the staff and occupants, this £400,000 project was completed seamlessly, on time and on budget, with nothing but praise for our staff.
The Challenges
- Period Building
- Students in residence
- Complex layout
- Short timescale
Our Solution
- Crimped joints for speed and safety
- Work closely with domestic staff
- Clean site after every shift
- Use only direct labour. (No sub contractor doubts)
Providing
- High-efficiency gas fired water heating system
- Associated pipework, insulation, trenchwork
Specific Heat
24/3 Dryden Road
Bilston Glen Industrial Estate
Loanhead, Midlothian,
EH20 9HX
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