Polypipe Building Services joined industry leaders at this year’s Tall Buildings
Summit, highlighting the growing need for more efficient approaches to specifying and installing water management systems in new high-rise building projects.
As tightening compliance requirements and ongoing skills shortages continue to place pressure on project deadlines, the water supply specialist is calling for greater industry focus on specification choices that support long-term resilience and safe and efficient installation.
At the event, Polypipe Building Services showcased how modern materials and advanced water installation systems can help address some of the sector’s most pressing newbuild delivery challenges.
In residential high-rise projects where water systems must accommodate high occupancy rates, installing effective water management systems as efficiently as possible is key. Methods that incorporate prefabrication are increasingly being specified to ensure fast but safe installation.
Alongside installation efficiency, long-term system performance is an important consideration for specifiers looking to ensure operational efficiency in tall buildings. As a result, there is a focus on modern systems that resist corrosion, improve flow efficiency and reduce the likelihood of joint failure, while design also needs to ensure compliance with fire compartmentation strategies.
This also extends to retrofit projects in tall buildings, where upgrades to services need to be completed with minimal disruption. Prefabrication allows for fast installation, with products such as Polypipe Building Services’ Live Stack Replacement allowing old waste stacks to be replaced one floor at a time without removing occupants, helping project deadlines to stay on track.
Simon Russell, Sales & Marketing Director at Polypipe Building Services, said: “There is increasing recognition across the industry that the design of high-rise projects needs to balance speed of installation, safety and long-term performance to support the need for longevity but also efficient delivery.
“Choosing the right water management system will directly impact the overall resilience, maintainability and operational performance of buildings for decades. That’s why conversations around prefabrication, modern materials and smarter installation methods are becoming so important across the built environment.
“Water supply and drainage systems are fundamental to the success of a building and early engagement is crucial to implementing an effective water management system.” www.polypipebuildingservices.com