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applications, case studies & best practices Zurn Industries, LLC provided fi ve products that served as critical time- and money-savings solutions when the Erie County Medical Center Corporation in upstate New York was required to signifi cantly reduce its construction timetable for a new long-term care fa- cility. The project timeline was reduced from 24 months to 15 months because of an urgent need for more space. The accelerated project schedule allowed the ECMCC to open its new 390-bed Terrace View Long-Term Care Facility earlier this year. An industry e- newsletter, Smart Solutions — published by the Mechanical Contractors Associa- tion of America — says the shortened construction timeline allowed ECMCC to save millions of dollars in fi nancing the $103-million project. According to the MCAA newsletter, MLP Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc. credits products manufactured by Zurn in enabling to "eliminate contractor hours by providing customized, engineered solutions to fi t jobsite Zurn plumbing solutions cut labor, time costs for upstate New York project Delivering Savings PLUMBING SYSTEMS dimensions and install easily." "I chose Zurn products because I was looking to save time on a necessarily fast-paced job," says Chad Krajewski, plumbing foreman for MLP. He worked with two MLP colleagues: Mike Balon, foreman and Bill Quef ec, project manager. Zurn Industries supplied fi ve labor-saving products for the ECMCC project: > The Lavatory EZ Carriers are concealed arm lavatory carriers pre-assembled at the factory. Onsite, the scale on the adjusting bar allows the installer to quickly set centerline dimensions. > The Neo-Loc Test Cap gaskets for drain outlets allowed staf to set the drains, then prepare and pressure test the line without additional test balls. The gaskets also acted as a seal for drain outlets, protecting the system from infi ltration of loose debris or waste. Once testing was fi nished, the gaskets were easily removed. > The Leveling Adjustment enabled the contractor to adjust leveling and height of drains and cleanouts after the pour was complete, eliminating the need to break up a fl oor to fi x a drainage problem. MLP Plumbing estimates this saved them anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour per drain or cleanout. > The Z1035-Q stabilizer held fl oor drains in place while concrete was poured and allowed the height of drains to perfectly match the fl oor thickness. This solution removed the need to "box out" to prevent the drain from moving. Krajewski says the pre-assembled stabilizers were "one of the most ef ective labor saving products used at this project." > The deck plate option enabled each roof drain to be installed by one worker instead of the traditional two required. The Zurn deck plate allows a roof drain to be secured to a corrugated roof deck with an easy-to-install plate. It also reduced the need for a scissor lift machine, saving the contractors in rental costs. MLP Plumbing says the plate saved them about 15-20 minutes per drain and ef ectively doubled the workforce by allowing one worker to do the job of two. Chuck Mallia, of LPCiminelli, the construction management company for this project, served as project superintendent. "Zurn brought innovations to the project that allowed us to meet the aggressive schedule," Mallia says. "Zurn of ers high- quality American-made products, which collectively saved many man hours." "Many construction projects are now 'hurry up,' and clients want them to be completed in record time while still signifi cantly cutting labor costs," Krajewski says. "Zurn solutions are a great option for contractors." The new facility, 275,000 square feet spread over fi ve levels, is grouped into small 12-bed households, each with its own living room, fi replace, kitchen and dining areas. Each fl oor has a large outdoor terrace and an indoor terrace lounge. For more information, visit zurn.com. Exterior: Cannon Design; Lavatory: Zurn Industries The ease-of-installation engineered into the Zurn products enabled the project timeline to be reduced from 24 months to 15 months. The Zurn Lavatory EZ Carriers feature an adjusting bar that allows the installer to quickly set centerline dimensions. Products 60 Medical Construction & Design | M AY/ J U N E 2015 | MCDM AG.COM