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Pipe systems supplier PIPE2000 has supplied underfloor heating systems to Vinopolis, City of Wine - on London's South Bank which opened in July 1999. |
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Vinopolis is a novel concept that is designed to offer "all the pleasures of wine under one roof". These pleasures include The Wine Odyssey, an interactive tour of the world's wines with free tastings from over 200 samples. As such, it is expected to become one of the more popular tourist attractions in the area and incorporates a restaurant, wine bar, wine store and gift shop to help accommodate the large numbers of visitors anticipated. |
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Its location is equally novel, taking up the railway arches between London Bridge and Cannon Street stations on the south bank of the Thames. Because of the nature of this site, the PIPE2000 underfloor heating, which was installed by A G Manly & Co, is designed to remove any dampness as well as providing the first stage of space heating. Should the ambient temperatures fall to very low levels, the underfloor heating will be supplemented by a variable air volume air conditioning system. An additional benefit of the underfloor heating is that it allows Vinopolis to make use of the maximum floor space for display purposes. Low pressure hot water (LPHW) from the modular boilers in the plant room supplies both the air handling units and the underfloor heating system. For the underfloor heating, the flow temperature of the LPHW is reduced to 60°C by mixing with cold water before being introduced to the to the vaults via a central trench. The trench divides via PIPE2000 manifolds into secondary trenches to serve each arch. In all, some 3000m2 of heated floor are served by the system, which is embedded in a flowing anhydrite screed, supplied ready-mixed to site. Isocrete Gyvlon is a self-levelling, pump-applied anhydrite screed that is ideal for fast track contracts as it can be applied at rates of up to 3000m2/day, depending on the nature of the project. It is free flowing and fast curing, allowing trafficking within 24 hours and has virtually no risk of cracking and curing. The main contractor for the project was Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd. |
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