Riser & Laterals

This is an essential element of the design process and our engineers are skilled at creating the riser and lateral packages for buildings to ensure they can meet the peak load and our success stories range from maisonettes to London Riverside multi-story tower blocks. Getting this wrong will have a negative effect for the duration of your scheme.

A significant percentage of the heat losses can be attributed to the R&L pipework. Increased insulation can significantly reduce these losses and increase the overall network efficiency of your system. An additional benefit is that adequate insulation is an effective way to avoid overheating of communal areas through heat loss.

This is an area which needs careful consideration. The assessment of the route, transfer through fire zones and identification of structural issues need to be undertaken by experts who understand the importance of a meticulous coordination process.

This is an area which can often be overlooked, but serious consideration of areas such as cladding and boxing in of the pipework will have an overall affect on the visual impact risers and laterals will have on the building. Additionally, cladding and boxing in are effective security measures for safeguarding against damage.