Uponor announced that the company will expand its Kitting Services into Canada. This offering, which was introduced in the U.S. in 2023, has revolutionized commercial construction by delivering prepackaged kits containing the exact number of parts needed to job sites for buildings with high repeatable room types, such as apartments, hotels, dormitories, assisted-living centers, and hospitals.
The results indicate projects are completed faster, easier, and with more consistency through boosted productivity, simplified installations, and reduced job site waste.
Essential ProPEX® fittings
The kits also come complete with a materials list, plan view, and 3D isometric drawing
The customized, coordinated packaging comes complete with all essential ProPEX® fittings, rings, transitions, valves, stub outs, supports, and other components in individual kits labeled by room.
The kits also come complete with a materials list, plan view, and 3D isometric drawing for a clear installation plan along with scheduled delivery by level or phase to streamline the project and eliminate job site clutter.
Uponor Kitting Services
“Only 32 percent of labor time is dedicated strictly to direct installation, according to the MCAA,” says Daniel Worm, Manager, North America Portfolio Application, adding “Not only does Uponor Kitting Services increase the direct installation-time percentage, but the solution also reduces labor costs and eliminates unnecessary material purchasing and handling to accelerate project completions. For example, a labor comparison on a 200-unit multifamily high-rise building shows Uponor Kitting Services can save up to two hours of installation time per unit, resulting in significant cost savings.”
With the early success of Uponor Kitting Services, the company expects to expand the offering into single-family use and kitting outside the unit, allowing additional job sites to increase efficiencies, reduce labor costs, and meet project deadlines.