Pump structure secures stormwater system’s long lifePump structure secures stormwater system's long life in Jyllinge Nordmark
AquaDjurs takes the next step in efficient stormwater managementThe water and wastewater utility AquaDjurs is introducing a new solution to ensure effective treatment of stormwater. The solution is expected to significantly reduce installation and operational costs while improving the treatment performance of runoff.
Reservoir tank for unordinary village of TuuriIn an ordinary village with less than 1,000 residents, a reservoir tank would normally be unnecessary, but Tuuri in Southern Ostrobothnia in Western Finland is not an ordinary village. The village tourist attraction draws visitors up to six million visitors annually. This needs special solution for potable water delivery.
PE tanks reduce carbon footprint at new water plantNovafos' new water plant in Ballerup, Lautrupvang Water Plant, is currently under construction. PE tanks from Uponor, part of the George Fischer Group, have been chosen for the project. The tanks solve economic and building aesthetic challenges, reduce CO2 emissions by up to 50 % compared to traditional tank solutions and increase security of supply.
The power supply to the East Helsinki metro network will be protected with Uponor FastGuardIn the fall of 2024, a groundbreaking electrical renovation was carried out on the metro line between Siilitie and Kulosaari in Helsinki. The aim was to improve the metro line's power supply and ensure its functionality during potential faults as part of a broader ring network solution. The project utilized FastGuard cable protection developed by Uponor, which is lightweight, durable, and quick to install.
Uponor Flowise drinking water solution to Levi's tourism meccaThe ski slopes of Levi attract thousands of tourists every year. Water consumption varies greatly, which is why the water intake plant in Kirakka in Levi was renovated to meet the consumption peaks during peak seasons. As part of the project, Uponor delivered two huge reservoir tanks to ensure sufficient supply of clean water in the area.
Uponor Flowise drinking water solution to Levi's tourism meccaThe ski slopes of Levi attract thousands of tourists every year. Water consumption varies greatly, which is why the water intake plant in Kirakka in Levi was renovated to meet the consumption peaks during peak seasons. As part of the project, Uponor delivered two huge reservoir tanks to ensure sufficient supply of clean water in the area.
Marine outfall pipeline for Stormwater in Lake VätternObsolite and underdimensioned stormwater pipes were replaced by Weholite
Tailored renovation solutionThe Vierimaantie road, located close to the town centre of Ylivieska, Finland has a concrete sewer line constructed in the 1960s and 1970s. A decision was taken to renovate this sewer using a tailored solution, and the product developed for this purpose is now also available to other customers.
Old water intake plant upgraded to modern versionThe Hietasärkä water intake plant is part of the Suomussalmi water supply system, the task of which is to ensure the sufficiency of clean drinking water for the needs of municipal residents. Corrosion damage to the water supply network was previously prevented with lye, but due to safety risks, it was replaced by a chemical-free method. At the same time, an extensive overall renovation was carried out at the water intake plant.
Brønderslev implements new treatment methodsTo ensure water quality in nature, Brønderslev Utility is now intensifying its efforts to safely treat rainwater. Uponor Infra is supplying specially designed treatment chambers to treat rainwater from a 20-hectare area before it is discharged into a stormwater basin.
Retention tanks in the Neptun Park housing estateUponor Infra has delivered PE SN8 DN2400 retention tanks with a total capacity of V = 510m3 to the Neptun Park estate, which will collect stormwater from the estate area.
Relining to the rescue in KajaaniIn Kajaani, a pressurised sewer that has broken down due to faulty installation will be renewed by relining. This reliable and fast method will also be cheaper than excavating for the site.
Infra Utility Tunnel installationAkademiska Hus is together with the campus facility Cassiopeia plans to build about 300 apartments in Lund
Aeration as the only treatment for raw water treatment No chemicals are needed to keep the water quality high in a medium-sized city in Finland where the water intake plant was renovated and the Uponor aeration tank was installed.
A stormwater tank in JärvastadenOne of the biggest stormwater tanks in Sweden, with an impressive capacity of 2180 cubik in dimension DN2000 SN4 Weholite was installed in Solna.
Umwelt ArenaOpening in 2012, the Environmental Arena offers business and organisations from the environmental sector the largest and most spectacular platform for promoting environmental issues and energy efficiency.
Espoo's Itäranta is being renovated sustainablyHSY (Helsinki Region Environmental Services HSY) is testing a new kind of area renovation operating model in Itäranta, Espoo, where the aim is to get the area's water supply network in order once and for all. New steps are also being taken towards more sustainable construction: the selected Uponor Blue pipes utilising renewable raw materials will reduce the carbon footprint of pipeline installations by 70% compared to traditional plastic pipes.
Uponor-filterbrønde en del af regnvandsundersøgelsenI de senere år er kvalitetsstyring af regnvand blevet en stadig vigtigere del af byernes regnvandsstrategier. Et pilotprojekt blev lanceret i Heinola for at rense regnvand med innovative filterbrønde udviklet af Uponor. Samtidig vil der blive indsamlet værdifulde forskningsdata om regnvandskvaliteten fra to forskellige typer områder og om de rensningsresultater, der opnås med filterbrønde.
Weholite limits overflows and pollution in LondonUponor’s Weholite technology was the key solution in a unique project in London, where the Lee Tunnel and Thames Tideway tunnel have the task of capturing an average of 39 million tonnes of sewage a year from the 35 most polluting combined sewer overflows (CSOs). An upgraded pipeline system was designed to reduce the number of overflows – and their environmental impact – from the sewers and treatment systems serving London. A particular aim is to limit pollution from the sewers and treatment systems connected to the Beckton and Crossness sewage treatment works.
Uponor Vortex stormwater solutionThe City of Espoo is the first in Finland to introduce the Vortex stormwater separation chamber. It can be used to efficiently separate floating and descending solids from stormwater. The aim is to reduce the maintenance costs of the retention system built from stormwater tunnels and prevent solids from ending up in waterbodies.
Uponor filter chamber part of the stormwater studyIn recent years, stormwater quality management has become an increasingly important part of urban stormwater strategies. A pilot project was launched in Heinola to clean stormwater with innovative filter chambers developed by Uponor. At the same time, valuable research data will be collected on stormwater quality from two different types of areas and on the treatment results achieved with filter chambers.
Comprehensive modernization of wastewater treatment plantThe modernisation of the wastewater treatment plant is a key task of the project "Comprehensive modernization of wastewater treatment plant in Opole along with improvement of water and wastewater management".
KULMER's castleA replica of Kulmer’s castle was constructed based on a project designed by a renowned Zagreb architect Branko Kincl.
Makkah Royal Clock Hotel TowerUponor cooling and MLC plumbing solutions are being used in one of the most exciting projects in the Islamic holy city of Mecca in the Kingdom in Saudi Arabia.
Ultra Double replace concrete pipe line in RaaheThe old concrete pipe line in Raahe came to its end. The replacing pipe line was made of Uponor's newest sewer system, Ultra Double.
Construction of an alternative sewage transmission systemA backup sewage collector has been built in Warsaw to service 7 of the city’s 18 boroughs.
Super-sized coolingAbout 1 km of Weholite pipes were installed in Philippines as cooling water intake and outfall pipelines for the Petron Bataan Refinery (PBR). The Project Service team at Uponor Infra offered a turnkey solutions for the project.
Weholite tanks have multiple usesA Weholite alkalization plant was installed alongside new groundwater intake facility in Kuhmo, Finland. The system is built in the factory, ready for installation.
Water supply in very demanding terrain in NorwayThe global mineral fertiliser, industrial chemicals and environmental products supplier Yara of Norway renewed the water supply to its factory in Glomfjord, close to the Arctic Circle in the north of Norway, with 1.8 kilometres of PE1,000mm pressure pipe. Extremely demanding terrain, limited infrastructure and the most stringent safety requirements demanded exceptional expertise and planning.
Europe’s largest ever plastic culvert goes to NorwayRecord breaking culverts speed up road project in the north of the Arctic circle.
Renovation of the sewage collectorIn 2021, a renovation of a corroded sewage collector was carried out in Swarzewo using a tight-fitting method.
Renovation of a water supply system in an area with mining damageIn 2020, the water main between the reservoirs and the Paprocany pumping station in Tychy was upgraded with PE-HD pressure pipes by Uponor Infra.
Battery of retention tanksIn Mielec, modern storm water and snowmelt retention systems have been built, which will solve the problems with periodical flooding of streets and buildings in the city centre.
Emergency pipeline on a pontoon bridgeIn 2020, Uponor did an outstanding job of installing an emergency pipeline on a pontoon bridge after an underground GRP sewage collector failed in Warsaw, the capital of Poland.
Quick installation in the Konotopa channelThe renovation of the Konotopa channel is one of the most interesting hydro projects recently completed in Warsaw, Poland.
Sea outlet of treated wastewaterA sea outlet of treated wastewater was initiated in Swarzewo. It is yet another of the many environmentally friendly projects that have recently been carried out in Poland where PE pipes were used.
Sewage separation systemConstruction of storm water collectors in Nowe Polkowice is one of the stages of a big investment concerning the drainage of the district.
Renovation of damaged stoneware collector – cracking/short reliningIn Tomaszów Mazowiecki renovation of a damaged stoneware collector was carried out by means of static cracking method using VipLiner polyethylene modules
Sea outlet - discharge of stream water into the Gdańsk Bay part 2A project to convey Sopot area stream waters further out in the Gdańsk Bay was initiated. It is another environmentally friendly project where PE pipes were used.
Sea outlet - discharge of stream water into the Gdańsk BayA project to convey Sopot area stream waters further out in the Gdańsk Bay was initiated. It is yet another of the many environmentally friendly projects that have recently been carried out in Poland where PE pipes were used.
Renovation of cast iron water supply pipeline - swageliningThanks to swagelining technology, it was possible to carry out most of the water line modernisation works in the centre of the city of Łódź, in a built-up area, along traffic lanes with heavy traffic of motor vehicles and trams.
Sewage retention chanelThe construction of an innovative retention sewage canal in Rzeszów in southern Poland was recently completed using Weholite piping and manholes.
Renovation of reinforced concrete sewer - relining methodRenovation of 1.5-kilometer section of reinforced concrete sewer was carried out in 2013 in Chełm.
Collectors for sewage treatment plantNineteen kilometres of polyethylene pipes with diameters of 1000 mm and 1400 mm connected the southern area of Warsaw with "Południe" sewage treatment plant and the Vistula.
Sewage pipelines to sewage treatment plant - HDD methodIn 2007 in Szczecin, a series of record-breaking in the European scale number of crossings of a high dimension PEHD pipeline under a water obstacle made with a horizontal drilling method was completed in Szczecin.
A smart retention system for an anti-flooding solutionSeptember 2018 saw the launch of the project for a stormwater drainage system in Rzeszów, almost 26 kilometres long, in the residential District of Budziwój, which partially coincides with the floodplain of the River Wisłok. One of the elements of this system is the retention canal. The project, scheduled for delivery by May 2020, will help to finally solve flooding problems which have been plaguing the residents of this region of Poland.
Fighting against an ecological disaster in a world-record timeRapid action was critical when a sewage collector broke in Warsaw, Poland, causing a massive waste spill into the Vistula River. Uponor Infra’s crew worked 24 hours a day in order to stop the pollution of the river. A temporary pipeline was produced, delivered and connected in just eight days.
Unique design ensures controlled stormwater drainageIn Slagelse Municipality, there are requirements for the drainage of rainwater and wastewater to be separated, and therefore it was important that the wastewater solution on the street, Nordre Ringgade, was also updated in accordance with current legislation. The client has received an approved solution where the wastewater from the commercial property in no. 59 has been separated from the rainwater. The rainwater is now diverted directly from the 2,500 m2 car park.
Sustainable sewer pipeline with Ultra Rib 2 BlueThe Ultra Rib 2 Blue pipes were first launched in Sweden – this year, the pipes have already been installed at several locations. In Finland, a pilot installation was carried out in early autumn in the Jalkaranta district of Lahti, a few kilometres from the city centre.
Water treatment plantWater company Ylä-Savon Vesi Oy needed a solution to improve the water quality in water supply process. The solution was an aeration tank made of Weholite.
Urban runoff under control – quickly and easilyNastola's plans initially featured a pipeline but this was replaced with a runoff tunnel. Thanks to the quick and easy installation, the time originally set aside for the project could be halved.
An easy and reliable storm water solutionThe new loading and parking area of Volvo’s central warehouse in Vantaa was asphalted, which called for a solution to effectively and reliably channel storm water from the area. Uponor’s new IQ infiltration pipes were selected as the solution to infiltrate and delay storm water on the plot.
Handling storm water in a smart wayOne of the requirements of the new parking area for the bakery in Vääksy was an efficient storm water management.
ProFuse pressure pipe line provides drinking water to cottage owners in islands near by Uusikaupunki14 km long ProFuse pressure water line was installed under the sea in Uusikaupunki 2009.
PE pressure sewer system from Harjavalta to the city of PoriPE pressure sewer system pipe line is almost reach at its final destination. The length in total is almost 30 kilometers and the pipe diameter grows from 400 to 710 mm.
Now that’s truly FASTUponor IQ stormwater solution was installed in the Rakokivi's new community centre in Nastola, Lahti, so quickly that it surprised everyone involved.
Life is grand for graylings in the pure waters of Ounasjoki RiverLocated in Finnish Lapland, on the Ounasjoki River, the village of Kaukonen now treats its wastewater with a new WehoPuts 400 treatment plant. As in many rural areas, long distances make village treatment plants a more sensible alternative than transporting wastewater tens of kilometres to the nearest town.
Iisalmen Vesi renovated a trunk line by reliningTo rebuild an office building located in the heart of Amsterdam into 150 appartments in a relatively short time is definitely a big challenge.
Hybrid solutions for storm water managementCity of Lahti is building new neighborhood called Ranta-Kartano. While they were constructing basic infrastucture the city saw the possibilty to reserve some ground space for storm water management. Now there is a test running for different kind of storm water management. Uponor is involved with new type of storm water filter.
Fire wastewater safely recoveredThe wastewater from the new biopower plant will be collected in a Weholite tank designed by Uponor for the site.
Environmental friendly heating and storm water systems in new Launonen day-care centreThe Launonen day-care centre has environmental friendly heating and storm water handling system which ensure the better environment for the children.
Don’t count on luck to protect you from floodingWith a bit of good luck, a property can overcome rains without flooding, but fewer and fewer count on such luck. As its stormwater solution, a waste power plant to be built in southern Finland chose one-hundred-metre long Weholite tanks.
Clean drinking water for 17,000 scoutsRoihu 2016 – the 7th International Finnjamboree organised by Suomen Partiolaiset - Finlands Scouter ry, was held at the Evo campsite in Hämeenlinna on 20–28 July 2016. A camp for 17,100 people was built in a forest area owned by Metsähallitus. Some 3,000 participants arrived from abroad – from about 40 different countries. Uponor delivered 7,600 metres of pipes to the area. The pipes were used to supply clean water and to lead grey water away from the area in a controlled manner.
New Uponor IQ –Storm water system - Sustainability and Quality in Road Infrastructure In December 2011 Central Finland´s ELY –centre (The Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) started significant road constructing project in Jyväskylä. The aim is to create a new route between highways 18, 9 and 4, which helps reduce traffic jams and smoothes commutation. Uponor was chosen to be one of the suppliers due to our delivery capacity and overall cost efficiency.
Groomes Country HouseGroomes Country House Hotel has been given a modern make over with 150 m2 Uponor MLCP UFH.
Muottas MuraglMuottas Muragl is a popular mountain vantage point in St. Moritz. Work began on the refurbishment of the mountain resort hotel in 2010. Uponor supplied the radiant heating/cooling system for the project.
InselspitalThe intensive care, emergency medicine and surgery centre of the Inselspital hospital in Bern, known as the INO, is efficiently heated and cooled using Uponor Contec Single.
IKEAThe IKEA homestore in Rothenburg in the Canton of Lucerne, uses the TABS Thermally Active Building System from Uponor to cater for heating and cooling requirements.
EMT: Bus depot, MadridThe Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid, SA (EMT) installs Uponor´s Invisible Air- Conditioning system in the newly renovated bus parking facility.
Airport in RzeszówThe International Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport is situated in the Podkarpacie Province – one of the most beautiful regions of Poland.
Elementary school in PoznanThis is the first school built from scratch after 1989 in Poznan. The construction of this modern educational center started in 2009 and was completed in 2011.
The new Opera House in OsloIn October 2008, the Oslo Opera House received the World Cultural Building award at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona, Spain.
Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral - Teramo, ItalyThe Teramo Cathedral is situated in the heart of the city, and it is centered among four historical neighbourhoods. Uponor underfloor heating was installed.
Cathedral Dome of Atri, ItalyIn the course of several centuries, Atri has always been an important city both for civil and religious aspects. Uponor underfloor heating was installed.
Abbey of PragliaSelected for maximum flessibility and durability, Uponor's preinsulated pipes connect the wood chip boiler to the pump unit located within the abbey perimeter.
Gardens by the Bay, SingaporeGardens by the Bay comprises two glass-domed conservatories and one waterfront garden in the heart of Singapore, around the Marina Channel. Uponor is proud to supply its radiant cooling solution to this premier tropical garden city.
Cape Town Stadium, South AfricaUponor helped set the stage for FIFA World Cup 2010 by equipping one of the semi-final stadiums, the Cape Town Stadium, with Uponor tap water system.
National TheatreThe building of the Hungarian National Theatre is one of the most famous and most modern buildings of the city. The theatre is on the banks of river Danube.
Utilization of geothermal energy in Mezőberény, using Uponor pre-insulated pipeline systemEnergy-conscious solution With regards to natural gas market price changes and environment awareness Municipality of Mezőberény decided to submit tender under Environment and Energy Operational Programme in order to replace their natural gas based heating system in their public institutions with heat distribution system based on thermal water.
American School“Move!” We are convinced, that sports, primarily mass sports and leisure time sports, have an emphasised role in Hungary today – both from a pedagogical and a medical point of view.
European Hospital of MarseilleThe European Hospital is structured around poles of excellence that already made the reputation of Ambroise Paré and Paul Paré Desbief institutions. His care offer is completed by a modern and comprehensive technical platform.
Viimsi School and KindergardenNew seconday school and kindergarden in Viimsi is for more than 350 pupils and 120 places for kindaergarden kids.
TV-Tower, EstoniaThe tallest building in Estonia and the major cultural attraction, the Tallinn TV-Tower, is equipped with Uponor underground ventilation technology.
St. Mary’s CathedralThe 1,200-year-old St. Mary’s Cathedral in Hildesheim is currently undergoing a restoration.
Old saltwater pool in ReichenhallThe newly renovated building complex contains offices and the salt museum. And Uponor radiant heating systems ensure that it all stays at a comfortable temperature.
Tom Mutters SchoolFor the Tom Mutters School renovation, Uponor Minitec and Knauf Levelling Screed 425 were used to achieve a low profile, despite having to add levelling.
Intake pipeline for seawater in Copenhagen HarbourButt welding by night of 900 mm pipes ensures stable operation of a district cooling solution in Copenhagen Harbour.
Drinking water passing through contaminated area in ThistedCitizens’ safety comes first when water utility sought to protect the municipality's drinking water from toxic chemicals.
Plastic ensures condensation-free ventilation at new hospital and research facilityHospital has high demands for ventilation and clean air
Ultra Rib 2 Blue first installationIn connection with a project in Sigtuna, the first pipes Ultra Rib 2 Blue are delivered. A new generation of pipes with 70% reduced carbon dioxide emissions. A significant part of the oil for the pipes comes from the waste industry and is vegetable.