Ezeflow,
West Lothian
The Client
Munro-Miller is the UK division of the Canadian based multi-national Ezeflow Group. The Group specialise in manufacturing pipes and pipe fittings for the oil and gas sector.
Located in Broxburn, West Lothian, the 10,000 m2 foundry fabricates pipe fittings and metallic expansion joints for the energy industry. The company has been operating in the UK for over one hundred years and exports globally.
The Project
Ezeflow and Starfish Construction pride themselves on their Health & Safety values and record. Our processes and methodology, combined with our Health & Safety record, were critical deciding factors for awarding this project to Starfish Construction.
The scope of works required Starfish Construction to remove and dispose of 3,750 m2 of profiled wall cladding containing an asbestos coating and replace it with a new Plastisol Coated profiled sheet.
- Safe removal of 3,750 m2 of Galbestos wall cladding
- Safe disposal of 34 tonnes of waste
- Installation of new translucent wall cladding
- 30% increase in the amount of natural daylight entering the factory
- A substantial increase in thermal efficiency producing considerable energy savings
- No disruption to the output of the factory during the works
£175,000
Value
12 Weeks
Duration
3,750 m2
Galbestos Removed
Challenges and Solutions
Our professional site personnel and experienced project management team excel at delivering successful construction solutions that are aesthetically pleasing and bring tangible benefits. Our solution would increase natural light and improve thermal efficiency.
The crucial element was the safe removal of 3,750 m2 of Galbestos coated profiled metal wall cladding whilst the foundry remained in full production. Starfish Construction removed the large wall sheets without endangering the safety of the foundry workers or compromising the working environment. Throughout the process, we had to ensure the building remained wind and watertight.
Outcome
The foundry required a substantial amount of artificial lighting due to a lack of natural daylight. The new Euroclad 0.7 mm thick Plastisol coated profiled metal sheet installed with a new insulation quilt and translucent wall cladding enhanced the natural daylight entering the building by 30%. In addition to increased natural light, the new cladding allowed a substantial increase in thermal efficiency, producing significant energy savings.
Starfish Construction managed the project professionally throughout, with our highly trained and experienced team not only managing the safe removal and disposal of the defective asbestos cladding but ensuring the continuity of pipe production throughout the project.
The removal of the defective wall cladding containing Galbestos was of great concern to our Management. This delicate process needed to be handled sensitively without unnecessary disruption to our factory, which was working at full capacity.
After a process of due diligence, we duly appointed Starfish Construction. We were attracted to their professionalism, accreditations, investment in training and track record of service delivery. We were delighted with the way Starfish Construction delivered the project. It has changed our working environment beyond recognition.
Michel Trepanier, Chief Operating Officer, Munro-Miller/Ezeflow
