Copper Piping Solves Fabrication Challenges for Hospital Expansion Project
Unique Building Design, Copper Pipe’s Versatility Make It the Best Choice
When it came time to install the mechanical and plumbing system at the Nemours/A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, the shape of the new building created some unforeseen challenges for the contractor.
The semi-circular design of the new $215 million, five-story hospital building required a large-diameter piping system that was lightweight, malleable, and easy to work with. Black steel pipe — the material originally specified for the project — did not meet the criteria and was proving to be difficult for the job. As a result, Binsky/Snyder Mechanical Contractors, SkanskaUSA, and AEI Engineers, as a group, decided to contact the Copper Development Association (CDA) for assistance.