A custom industrial heating solution for our construction industry customer in the United States
Learn how Aggreko's custom industrial heating solution that combines gas and power reduces emissions such as CO2, fuel consumption and costs for the construction client.
Client: PCL Construction
Location: Calgary, Canada
Sectors: Construction
The Challenge
Heating a construction site through bitter winter temperatures
A new Calgary-area medical facility was preparing to break ground. To secure the heating required on the project, their general contractor needed to tap on a company that they could trust in rental HVAC solutions.
The customer came to Aggreko early-on in the bidding phase knowing our extensive experience in heating applications, and our unique ability to provide the required amount of heating needed for their project.
Facing the challenges of distributing heat throughout the expansive square footage of this site, the customer leaned on Aggreko’s HVAC experts to design and produce an in-depth plan to ensure construction on the project would stay on schedule despite the winter season.
Key Facts
The Solution
A comprehensive, tailor-made heating solution
Aggreko’s expert technicians faced the challenge head-on, providing 42 1.2m BTU hydronic heaters coupled with fan coils and 28 indirect air heaters ranging from 500,000 to 700,000 BTU.
Hydronic heat, coupled with fan coils, allowed for multiple points of distribution throughout the project site, and ensured that clean, dry air reduced the drying time and humidity within the construction space.
To keep the project on time, Aggreko’s technicians were tasked with regularly re-adjusting and fine-tuning the heating system across the facility’s changing design to ensure the entire square footage received the proper heating required to get to the project’s final required stage.
The Impact
Reliable heating with a reduction in fuel costs and emissions
Aggreko’s technical experts and products successfully provided the required heating to this project site for 4 years, from ground thaw to completion of construction.
The efficiency of hydronic heaters allowed our customer to reduce their overall CO2 footprint as these heaters require less fuel to heat large construction areas - keeping emissions out of the air and more cash in their pockets.
We were very pleased to receive strong customer feedback on this complex heating project which we helped execute on time and budget.