Uponor has supplied high performance multi-layered composite (MLC) piping to offsite building solutions specialist, Elements Europe, as part of the manufacture of 329-bathroom pods for the new Manchester city centre £60million Clayton Hotel development. Situated in the prime location of Portland Street in the centre of Manchester, the luxurious four-star hotel replaced a 50-year-old office block and is now operated by the Dalata Hotel Group, Ireland's largest hotel group which is currently expanding its presence into the UK.
Opting to manufacture bathroom pods offsite meant that the main phases of the hotel could be built rapidly which would not have been possible using traditional on-site construction methods. Uponor, the leading building solutions provider, worked closely with the Elements Europe's M&E manager and design team to engineer a new solution that required fewer fittings than a traditional system, maximising efficiencies by saving on both cost and installation time.
MLC (Multi-layer Composite) pipe systems were used in the construction of the pods, due to offering numerous operational and installation benefits that were crucial for fast construction of a hotel of this scale. Paul Whittall, Territory Sales Manager at Uponor, said: "With a successful working relationship spanning 10 years, we were able to work closely with Elements Europe's M&E manager and design team to engineer a solution that required fewer fittings than a traditional system, maximising efficiencies and saving on both cost and installation time.
"The MLC pipe was an essential part of the Elements Europe specification for the bathroom pods in this prestigious Clayton Hotel project due to its flexibility, speedy installation and superior insulation qualities. Overall, our strong partnership with Elements Europe, combined with the meticulous offsite construction process, meant that installation ran smoothly, the project kept to timelines, and the high design and quality standards expected of the Clayton Hotel brand were maintained."
Source: www.uponor.com/en-gb/r/claytonhotel-manchester-united-kingdom
Read the full article, go to Offsite Magazine
