R&S United Services turned to NIBCO INC. for their innovative press joinery system to complete large scale mechanical systems for three historically significant new construction and renovation projects in New York. New York City’s high-profile construction projects result in high costs and complex regulations for contractors who must balance providing high-quality construction and installation services while keeping costs down.

Gordon Jones, Director of Purchasing at R&S, is tasked with finding cost effective and time efficient means for sourcing these builds. “Ten years ago, our industry was reluctant and skeptical of press joinery. We embraced press systems because we knew they would have a significant impact on our industry. What makes press systems so effective is their ease of install which ultimately saves labor costs.” NIBCO manufactures a complete system of press valves and fittings, and provides tools to make installation easy and cost effective.

In Manhattan, the Riverside Center Towers encompass five high-rise residential towers with 645 residential units in Building 1 (at 1 West End Avenue) and 320 apartments in Building 5 (at 1 Riverside Drive). R&S was tasked with building out the HVAC system on Buildings 1 and 5. This $1.2 billion-dollar development project included $400,000 worth of ½” – 2” NIBCO press fittings and valves.

Admiral’s Row at 299 Sands Street, Brooklyn was where U.S. Navy officers were housed adjacent to the Brooklyn Navy Yard for close to 100 years. This area of dilapidated brownstones was cleared to add a Wegman’s supermarket, light manufacturing, and office spaces. R&S used $250,000 worth of NIBCO copper press for the renovation.

Building in New York City poses significant operational barriers. Because the R&S projects were historically significant or in advanced stages of completion, there were stringent installation rules such as fire watch mandates when using open flame. By using NIBCO Press, R&S eliminated the fire watch need, saving more than $100 per hour.

“Labor cost savings were always top of mind for us, but what NIBCO brought to the table: great customer service, technical support, and training made these projects that much easier to complete.” Jones added. “These are important projects to the economy and history of New York City which require the highest quality installations.”

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