RAUVIPEX, REHAU UK’s pre-insulated district heating pipework solution, has won the ‘Commercial HVAC Product of the Year – Components and Peripherals’ category at the 2025 Heating & Ventilating News Awards.
RAUVIPEX provides a combination of low thermal conductivity and high bending flexibility, manufactured with REHAU’s proven PE-Xa carrier pipe, combined with PU foam insulation and an SN8 rated outer jacket. This robust construction ensures long-term durability and addresses a long-standing trade-off in HVAC piping between minimising heat loss without compromising ease-of-installation.
The solution incorporates a new longitudinal water barrier – a fully welded layer that maintains insulation integrity even if the outer jacket is damaged. The barrier achieves longitudinal watertightness in accordance with the AGFW Heat Works group’s FW 420-1 Class A classification, even when tested at double the specified test pressure – a first for a PU foam district heating pipe range.
RAUVIPEX is also compatible with REHAU’s EVERLOC compression sleeve jointing system and CLIP-FLEX shroud, enabling rapid, secure, and flexible connections without the requirement for hot works. Affirming its sustainability credentials, the solution is produced in a factory powered by 100% renewable electricity. RAUVIPEX also meets DIN EN 15632 requirements for modern low-temperature networks, operating at 65°C with a service life of up to 100 years to ensure low-carbon performance over the long-term.
Paul Sinha, Chaser from ITV’s The Chase, Steve Richmond, Sales & Marketing Director at REHAU Building Solutions, and Ailsa Jones, Marketing & Communications Manager at REHAU Building Solutions.
“Winning this award is a fantastic achievement for REHAU and a testament to our team’s hard work and commitment to innovation,” said Steve Richmond, Sales & Marketing Director, REHAU Building Solutions UK. “RAUVIPEX was designed to deliver outstanding performance in challenging environments, and this recognition reinforces its value to the heat networks industry.
“Our focus has always been on creating solutions that push the standards by combining technical excellence and ease-of-use. RAUVIPEX offers the industry a complete solution for reliable heat networks that are fit for the future and address the sectors most pressing challenges, and we are thankful the effort and dedication of the research and development team has been recognised by our industry peers.”
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