Lower the middle columns and raise the exterior walls

Just and idea

All kidding aside, we just had this happen on a project and it looks like
the time for fitter to do this is more then heating it for the winter

Mike

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Subject: Alternate to pitch?

I visited a site the other day which consisted on 1.5 million sqft of 
vacant industrial buildings built in the 1950's. The cost to heat 
these building is astronomical and the owners are looking for cut 
costs. They would like to convert the 30 +/- systems from wet to dry. 
Obviously the biggest obstacle is pipe pitch. Some of the lines 
appear to pitch, but most lines and mains are flat (caveat: I have 
not gone in with a level to check it, but rod lengths looked the 
same). The lines look like they could be pitched, but the mains would 
be a challenge. Are there any alternatives out there? I don't know of 
any, but I didn't know if the collective mind had run across anything.

Todd G. Williams, PE
Fire Protection Design/Consulting
Stonington, Connecticut
www.fpdc.com
860.535.2080  
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