GF Building Flow Solutions

With the construction industry accounting for a major part of the global CO2 emissions, and the need for clean and safe drinking water to serve a growing population, GF Building Flow Solutions’ mission is to solve the challenges of our time: the increasing demand for energy-efficient and affordable buildings, inviting and safe homes as well as access to clean and safe drinking water. GF Building Flow Solutions is leading with water, unleashing water’s great potential as a resource to make buildings better, facilitate progress, and enable our customers to be more productive and sustainable, ensuring comfort, health, and efficiency. Combining the best of the industry-leading brands GF, Uponor, and JRG, based on trusted Swiss, Finnish, and German quality under one umbrella, customers get access to the broadest technology platform for a wide range of applications, ensuring customer satisfaction and performance. The portfolio comprises of safe solutions for hot- and cold-water supply and control, noise-reducing wastewater systems, as well as energy-efficient heating and cooling. A division of GF, GF Building Flow Solutions has sales companies in 30 countries and production sites in 12 locations across Europe and the Americas.

Website
www.uponor.com/
Address
5925 148th St W Apple Valley 55124 United States
Phone
888-594-7726

PEX Drives Efficient In-Slab High-Rise Install, Los Angeles, USA

A 60-story multifamily structure in Downtown LA needed a durable, reliable,
efficient plumbing solution that could be installed in the slab while also
promoting long-lasting system performance.
ACCO Engineered Systems sought a plumbing solution that could be installed in a concrete slab to allow for higher ceilings in
the residential units. This type of installation had never been done before by any other plumbing contractor in the city of Los
Angeles. Going into the project, they knew they had a tight installation timeline of plumbing one 16-unit floor per week and
needed a system that facilitated a quick installation while maintaining reliability. The plumbing subcontractor, ACCO, also
wanted a strong product warranty for added confidence. They have a long history record and are well versed in high-rise
installations, so they wanted a brand that offered support throughout the entire construction cycle to help ensure a smooth
installation from start to finish.
Results:
The project incorporated Uponor AquaPEX® pipe, ProPEX® fittings, and multiport tees for the in-suite plumbing while also using long coils of pre-sleeved Uponor AquaPEX in the concrete slab. Both the engineer and installer felt confident about the installation efficiency and lasting quality of the Uponor products. Kevin Brown, senior preconstruction project manager at ACCO Engineered Systems said, “The lifespan of Uponor PEX is nearly 100 years, which helps us create systems that are going to last and keep the client happy.”  Roman Hernandez, general foreman at ACCO Engineered Systems said, “The project is an overall efficient success. The price of the product, support from Uponor, success of the in-slab installation, and the capabilities of PEX compared to copper helped us stay on an aggressive install schedule.”