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Project

Fort Hood Army base, HVAC

Products Used

Blue Pipe^®

Location / Date

Fort Hood, TX
June 2009

Aquatherm Advantages

• A 10-year multimillion dollar warranty
• Eliminated concerns about rust in the chilled water systems and the boilers
• PP-R’s natural insulation value eliminated the need for insulation on the boiler supply and return lines

The Challenge

Base officials sought a less expensive, more environmentally friendly HVAC piping option

The Solution

Aquatherm Climatherm cost approximately 20% less than steel and copper and contributed to the project earning LEED points

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Located in central Texas, Fort Hood is the only post in the United States capable of stationing and training two U.S. Army Armored Divisions. The 340-square-mile installation is home to more than 52,000 currently assigned soldiers and 100,000 family members.

With an estimated economic impact in 2008 of $10.9 billion statewide, the installation is also the largest single-location employer in Texas. So when the Army’s Department of Public Works (DPW) was considering its HVAC piping options for several new Fort Hood construction projects, a cost saving and environmentally friendly piping alternative was very appealing.