Premium development benefits from Polypipe’s technical support and patented technology

An elegant feel

Underfloor Heating (UFH) was selected as it naturally creates an open, elegant feel that would ensure the interior of the homes would be in keeping with the rest of the luxury development. The lack of radiators frees up space in a room, allowing design versatility for residents who can organise, use and fill the space how they want.

In addition to the UFH, Polypipe Underfloor Heatings’ sleek stainless-steel Premium Manifolds were installed. The manifolds have a patented valve that enables automatic flow control meaning that as the circuits open and close, the valve adjusts itself to ensure the flow rates set are maintained in each circuit. This technology, which is not found in standard manifolds, allows the system to achieve optimum temperature distribution and uniform heat output, ensuring increased comfort for residents.

Enhanced efficiency

Increased comfort, however, does not have to come at the expense of energy efficiency. Underfloor Heating is a naturally great option to aid residents in decreasing their energy consumption. This is because, by heating the whole surface area of the floor, UFH ensures that heat is evenly distributed across the room meaning that it can operate at lower temperatures than traditional radiators.

The patented valve technology in Polypipe’s premium manifolds, which have been used throughout the Northcote Park development, helps to avoid the risk of oversupply for rooms not in use. These, combined with the use of smart controls, ensure that residents will benefit from a comfortable temperature in occupied rooms while also keeping energy use to a minimum in unused rooms. As a result, less energy is used overall, resulting in both lower energy bills and an eco-friendlier home.

Smooth installation

Pringle Homes already has a long-standing relationship with Polypipe Building Products and regularly specifies its underfloor heating for its portfolio of developments. For this reason, the team knew it could rely on Polypipe for technical and specification support.

From the outset, Polypipe Underfloor Heating was heavily involved in the project, working on the design and layout for the underfloor heating, as well as providing advice to ensure a smooth installation process. During the project, this level of support was critical, as the installation was undertaken by two different installers, with the work being handed over halfway through. This could have caused delays to the project timeline. However, with Polypipe’s technical support and traditional staple system, which minimises the number of fixing materials required, the new installer was able to pick up the project and carry out the large-scale installation seamlessly.

Support for the long-term

With the end users in mind, Polypipe Underfloor Heating’s support extended beyond the installation process. It provided a range of training resources, including videos, to show both Pringle Homes and new residents how to work the underfloor heating and control systems, and effectively increase the efficiency of the system.

Sam Fleuriot, Commercial Director at Pringle Homes said,

“Polypipe Underfloor Heating engaged with us early on in the project to support with an efficient system design that would provide residents with a luxury feel. Having worked with the team on several projects previously, we know that their technical and design support is second to none and this project was no different.

 

“With the actual installation having changed hands mid-way through the project, the training and support that Polypipe Underfloor Heating provided was critical to ensuring that the installation process ran smoothly and that project timelines were met. In addition to this, with Polypipe’s continual product innovation, we know that both the UFH and manifolds will provide maximum comfort to residents long into the future, while also helping them to save on their energy bills.”