Energy Efficient Press Plumbing Technology by Viega

DUO Central Park
Sustainable design with Viega Propress for 5 Green Star development.

When Viega founder, Franz Viegener started manufacturing brass beer taps in 1899, little did he know that more than a century later, his innovative, energy efficient press technology would be installed on a former Carlton & United Brewery site - and 5 Green Star accredited development. DUO Central Park - the $520 million multicomplex development located in Sydney, New South Wales - comprises of two, 18-storey towers that are 5 Green Star rated due to their "Australian Excellence" green building standards.

With energy use in buildings responsible for almost 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, industry leaders such as Viega are developing service installation solutions - one being Viega Propress.

The highest degree of flexibility for gas and drinking water installations

Environmental impact and the reduced costs that come with an improved footprint have become increasingly important to architects and builders in recent years. This growing momentum in sustainable design is shining the spotlight on piping systems that help reduce water and energy consumption during installation - and long afterwards.

Installing Viega Propress throughout DUO Central Park provides peace of mind thanks to Viega's Smart Connect technology. This proven method helps to quickly identify unpressed connections, so issues are addressed swiftly and water waste is kept to a minimum.

And, according to Director at Flowrite HVAC, Matt Wighton, Viega's reliable pressfit method installation ensures he gets the job done properly with minimal downtime.

"Viega Propress is fast and efficient - you save a significant amount of time pressing the pipes compared with soldering," he says.

Another benefit for builders of sustainable projects: Because Viega Propress doesn't require the use of flame to install pipe, fewer indoor air contaminants enter the environment.

Viega's Propress fittings are also manufactured from high quality copper, bronze, and stainless steel, and contain an estimated 40 per cent recycled content - qualities that bolster a development's green building credentials.

Product: Viega Propress
Object: New building
Place: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Year: 2018
Sector: Commercial
Sub-sector: Mixed Use
Developers: Frasers Property Australia and Sekisui House Australia
Masterplan: Foster + Partners, Ateliers Jean Nouvel, and PTW Architects
Plumbing: Flowrite HVAC
Images: Exterior images by Michael Evans Photography