Construction project delays can tip the balance between profit and loss, causing an average cost overrun of 7.7%. As a result, developers and specifiers are always alert for new building products that are quick and easy to install, helping to minimize the risk of delays. Innovations that can streamline implementation while at the same time enhancing performance go right to the top of their purchase list. The new Wavin Tegra 600 LC inspection chamber does precisely this, so it’s getting plenty of attention.
Make the most of the value of easy implementation
Developers recognize that an inspection chamber that’s quick and easy to fit will help the overall project run on time, keeping costs down and budgets on track. However, there are also other, less obvious—but just as valuable—advantages. For example, in today’s construction environment, skills shortages are an ever-present concern, so an easy-to-fit manhole avoids the hassle of sourcing specialized labor that can be difficult to find and more expensive to employ. What’s more, easy-to-fit sewer systems can free up these more skilled professionals for redeployment to more complex tasks.
Simple and rapid fitting also increases efficiency, allowing the workforce to do more in their day. What’s more, easy implementation frequently pushes up quality control, because fitting teams are less likely to make mistakes. And this accuracy has the knock-on effect of cutting longer-term maintenance requirements. Plus, when products like inspection chambers are designed to be lightweight and offer maximum configurability, it adds significantly to the ease of installation.
The Wavin Tegra 600 LC design team understood this and used these principles to deliver a new, lightweight, easy-to-install inspection chamber to the market.
A lighter product for easy handling
Wavin Tegra 600 LC’s innovative design reduces its average base weight by 20%, making it easier to move about and install. At the same time, it maintains its structural integrity for a long, 100-year lifespan.
Its lower base weight cuts the need for heavy equipment to position the inspection chamber on site. Plus, it improves portability, which shortens implementation timescales and cuts labour costs. This weight reduction is especially useful for projects in urban areas, where installation teams often struggle with restricted access to cramped sites. Thanks to its lighter weight, Wavin Tegra 600 LC can be easily carried and moved into position when there's little room for maneuver. And an extra benefit of its reduced base weight is a lower risk of injuries caused by heavy lifting.
Designed for sewer system projects, large and small
The new Wavin Tegra 600 LC is highly versatile, with a dedicated chamber for 110mm sewer networks and demarcation chambers. Its innovative DN110 addition makes it the ideal choice for a wide range of projects, from vast municipal sewer schemes to smaller-scale residential programmes.
This versatility and scalability make the contractor’s job much easier; they can rely on Wavin Tegra 600 LC to operate effectively and efficiently in any situation. This is perfect for construction companies that want to work at pace on any project of any size. There’s no need to test out a variety of inspection chambers or source multiple products from different suppliers. If they’re switching, for example, from a large urban sewer renewal project to the development of a small infill site in the centre of a city, they don't need to place a special order with a niche supplier for an inspection chamber that’s been made specifically for small sites. Wavin Tegra 600 LC can do it all.
Having one inspection chamber for every situation simplifies purchasing and quality control processes and brings peace of mind to construction professionals. With a product like Wavin Tegra 600 LC, contractors know they can consistently deliver high-performance levels across any sewer system development.
Modular and easy to fit: An ideal combination
Wavin Tegra 600 LC was created to meet the needs of contractors working under tight deadlines. Its designers started with a streamlined and lightweight design to improve the speed and accuracy of installation. Then, they added features that reduce the skill required to fit it, like a symmetrical seal to stop upside-down fitting, a low-effort push-fit socket and a flexible ball joint capable of adapting to any change of direction or slope.
Including pre-configured, modular components like the DN110 chamber further reduces the risk of installation errors by keeping the most complex aspects of assembly in the factory and away from the building site.
Wavin Tegra 600 LC in action
Imagine a thriving city with ambitious plans to regenerate its most dilapidated quarter. City planners want to build more residential areas in and amongst the existing buildings that will be retained for public use.
The city wants to move fast to bring this new, vibrant area to life with minimal disruption and inconvenience to the rest of the municipality. Therefore, when it issues requests for tender, it emphasizes that the successful construction firm must be able to operate effectively in densely populated neighbourhoods with narrow streets. It also specifies that the firm must be able to efficiently link new sewer system extensions for residential areas with the larger systems that serve the city centre.
After carefully scrutinizing the bids, they awarded contracts to construction firms that incorporated Wavin Tegra 600 LC into their proposed sewer systems. They’re confident that its lightweight construction makes it easy to deliver and maneuver in tight spaces, and its market-leading flexibility means it can cope with sharp direction changes.
Crucially, the planners favored the DN110 chamber because it effectively connects with the smaller sewer networks commonly found in residential areas. They also valued how easy and swift installation would minimize disruption to existing residents.
Choose unmatched value in modern sewer system infrastructure
We’ve developed Wavin Tegra 600 LC to deliver the versatility, easy installation and rapid progress contractors need to secure contracts.
Find out more about how Wavin Tegra 600 LC makes builders’ lives easier here.
