Bespoke RVT Heating Solution Keeps Project on Track in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland

Case Study Overview

Stornoway is the main town of the Western Isles and it is the capital of Lewis and Harris in Scotland. In the heart of Stornoway town, plans were in place to transform vacant land into a new care facility for Lewis, and affordable housing for the residents of Stornoway. The development plans included a 52-bed care home, 50 extra-care units and 74 houses. The project was due for completion by autumn 2022.

Challenge

The building programme was experiencing delays because the initial heating solution used on site was not robust enough to handle the harsh weather conditions, and there was a lack of heat getting into the building. McLaughlin & Harvey reached out to different suppliers for advice, but the suppliers were unable to help due to the location of the project, which was in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

McLaughlin & Harvey then reached out to the RVT Group. A technical consultant conducted a site assessment and complex heating calculations and used this information to advise on how to achieve an effective drying-out programme. RVT promised a quick turnaround to reduce the risk of severe project delays and damage to work already completed.

Solution

RVT Group installed a customised Climex Indirect Oil-fired Heating System. RVT Engineers took two aeroplane flights to get to the project, whilst the heating equipment was quickly delivered to site by road and ferry. The engineers installed a mix of Climex 150kW and 200kW Indirect Oil-Fired Heaters over a 3-day period in the lead up to Christmas.

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