Polypipe
Terrain, the UK’s leading plastic piping manufacturer, is to supply the water
management system to one of London’s most recognisable commercial developments.
The Kent-based business will provide its Terrain FUZE
HDPE plastic drainage solution to the £150m 10
Fenchurch Avenue tower in the City of London.
The 15-storey, 420,000 sq ft mixed-use property, which
was designed by the award-winning Eric Parry Architects, will have a ‘crown-shaped’ landscaped roof garden,
complete with a restaurant, pergola canopies, water feature, a range of
climbing and hanging plants, and walking and seating areas.
The
vast complex replaces six buildings, which were demolished throughout 2014 and
2015. Once completed, the facility will house office and retail units.
Claire Stafford, technical sales manager at Polypipe
Terrain, said: “It is a real pleasure to be
asked to supply our product to such a unique project.
“Having
delivered drainage systems to tall buildings for more than 50 years, we were
able to design and deliver an engineered solution to significantly reduce
installation time and labour onsite.
“We
very much look forward to seeing the system installed and in action on the
opening of this one-of-a-kind building.”
Made
of high-density polyethylene, Terrain FUZE HDPE weighs less than cast iron
systems and is available in longer lengths, which require less jointing.
Lee Rouvray, director at Fitzpatrick Mechanical
Services, which is installing the drainage
system, said: “We are delighted to be working with Polypipe Terrain on this
project. The company is able to cater for the complex demands associated with a
development of this nature.
“We
are particularly pleased with the versatility of the Polypipe Terrain team and
products. The plastic involved is easy to install, durable and lightweight,
which is perfect for construction sites.
“Polypipe
Terrain was also able to deliver engineered solutions using butt welding, and
negotiate the design challenges on site.
“We
look forward to continuing our strong working relationship on future projects.”
The
building is due to open in March 2019.
