Office Building, Irvine

The contractor was tasked with installing spiral duct and piping in an office building in Irvine, CA.

Office Building, Irvine
Date: 8 December 2022
  • Building Type: Office Building
  • Main Contractor: Southland 
  • Building Structure: Concrete Structure
  • Services: MEP

 

“Gripple is a great system that is easy to use. Clean look and safer than other methods.”

Eric Amburgey, Mechanical Contractor, Southland

 

For this project the mechanical contractor, Southland, was tasked with installing spiral duct and piping in an office in Irvine, California. 

The contractors were looking for a solution to make the installation process safer and quicker. Prior to this project they had no previous experience using Gripple products. They found that using Gripple fasteners eliminated the need for cutting threaded rod and strut and saved them over 30 labor hours. The highlight of the project was the ease of installation that the Gripple products provided versus the traditional method.

Gripple Solution Traditional Method
Overview UniGrip Standard & UniGrip Central Exit / Express Hanger / Duct Trapeze Threaded Rod & Strut
Material Cost $4,000 $3,500
Installation Time (hr) 40 hours 70 hours
Labor Rate (per hour) $75/hours $75/hours
Total Labor Cost $3,000 $5,250
TOTAL COST $7,000 $8,750