IMPRESSIVELY GREEN! - NIBCO INC
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IMPRESSIVELY GREEN! NIBCO ® Press System ® utilizes flameless technology making it easy and quick to install. Not only does this reduce labor costs, it also provides green benefits including: Compare traditional connection methods to the NIBCO ® Press System ® : NIBCO ® Press ® System: Traditional Solder Method: • Press Fittings & Valves • Cordless Power Tool with Rechargeable Lithium Battery • Torch • Extra Tank • Solder • Flux • Sweat Fittings • Fire Watch Personnel • Fire Permit THAT’S ALL! www.nibco.com • Safer Work Conditions – No flame or chemical flux required • “Green” Materials and Installation – Fittings made of virgin copper are 100% recyclable, lead-free* plus 0% VOC’s • Regionally manufactured – A majority of NIBCO Press System fittings are manufactured in Stuarts Draft, VA • Packaging that can be recycled rather than be sent to landfills * Lead Free refers to the wetted surface of pipe, fittings and fixtures in potable water systems that have a weighted average lead content ≤ 0.25%. Source: California Health & Safety Code (116875); Vermont Act 193.
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IMPRESSIVELY GREEN!NIBCO® Press System® utilizes flameless technology making it easy and quick to install. Not only does this reduce labor costs, it also provides green benefits including:
Compare traditional connection methods to the NIBCO® Press System®:
NIBCO® Press® System: Traditional Solder Method:
• PressFittings&Valves• CordlessPowerToolwith Rechargeable Lithium Battery
• Torch• ExtraTank• Solder• Flux• SweatFittings• FireWatchPersonnel• FirePermit
THAT’S ALL!
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• SaferWorkConditions–Noflame orchemicalfluxrequired
• “Green”MaterialsandInstallation– Fittingsmadeofvirgincopperare100%recyclable,lead-free*plus0%VOC’s
• Regionallymanufactured–Amajority ofNIBCOPressSystemfittingsare manufacturedinStuartsDraft,VA
• Packagingthatcanberecycledratherthan be sent to landfills
* Lead Free refers to the wetted surface of pipe, fittings and fixtures in potable water systems that have a weighted average lead content ≤ 0.25%. Source: California Health & Safety Code (116875); Vermont Act 193.
NIBCO INC. WORLD HEADQUARTERS • 1516 MIDDLEBURY ST. • ELKHART, IN 46516-4740 • USA • PH: 1.800.234.0227 TECH SERVICES PH: 1.888.446.4226 • FAX: 1.888.234.0557 • INTERNATIONAL OFFICE PH: +1.574.295.3327 • FAX: +1.574.295.3455
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TheNIBCOPressSystemwasusedfor2”andunderandwasusedonallmainsandbranchesfortworeasons.
First,iteliminatestheneedforflames,solderingorfluxcreatingasaferworkenvironmentwithnoVOC emissions and improved air quality.
Second, the Press-fit technology makesiteasytoinstallwetordryand significantly reduces installation timewhencomparedtotraditionalsweatcoppersystems.AccordingtoMalencia,“TheselectionofNIBCO’spress-fitsystemwasbasedontimelyinstallation.Thefittingsclearly improved the installation process.”
Althoughcurrentcodeandpolicybarriers prevent the Rivers Casino fromachievingLEEDcertification,thecasino’sHVACandplumbingsystems do embody the principles ofgreenbuildingdesign.WiththecombinedexperienceofRuthrauff/Sauer and NIBCO, Pittsburgh residents and visitors can bet on enjoyingtheircasinoexperienceincomfortandstyle.
“NIBCOwasselectedtobeusedonthisprojectbasedonprovenreliability,availabilityandcompetitivepricing,”saidMarkMalencia,Ruthrauff/Sauerprojectsuperintendent.“Productsthatminimizeinstallationtime,whilemaintainingtheintegrityofthesystems,havebeenutilizedforbothheatingandplumbingonthisjob.”Malenciadefinedintegrityofasystemasbeing“low-maintenance,high-performance”forthelifeofthebuilding.
BrianKelly,NIBCOsalesengineer,providedon-sitetrainingfortheentireinstallationteamfromLocal449.ThisincludedinstallationinstructionsfortheNIBCO Press System including fittings, valves and tools. Kelly also conducted a reviewofsafetyproceduresaswellassitevisitstoensuretheongoingintegrityoftheconstructedportionsofthesystem.
AT-A-GLANCE:
Products Specified: NIBCO® Press System®valves,fittings,tools,andjawsfor1/2”to4”harddrawncoppertube;two-piecebronzeballvalves;ballvalveswithNIB-SEAL® handlesand200PSIlarge-diameterbutterflyvalves
Contractor:Ruthrauff/SauerMechanical
Supplier: ConstructionToolServices&PittsburghPlumbing/Industrial
Job Requirement: TheRiversCasino,WesternPennsylvania’sonlystand-aloneslotscasino,required80,000feetofpipingfortheplumbingsystemandover60,000feetofpipingfortheHVACsystem.
The Edge:TheNIBCOPressSystemminimizedinstallationtimewithoutcompromisingsafetyorquality,plusitfeaturesmany‘green’benefits.
“NIBCO was selected to be used on this project based on proven reliability, availability, and competitive pricing”
-Mark Malencia, Ruthrauff/ Sauer project superintendent
CASESTUDY-Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh, PA
