The Building & Construction Division, commonly referred to as "BCD" is focused on plastic pressure pipe and tubing systems used within buildings and on building premises for applications such as plumbing, water service, fire protection, hydronic heating and cooling, snow and ice melting and ground source geothermal piping systems. Additional applications used in commercial construction include chilled water piping, pre-insulated pipes for district energy, and field heating/turf conditioning.

Our Mission

To advocate for the expanded acceptance and use of high reliability plastic pressure pipe and tubing systems in building and construction environments with a focus on delivering safe and sustainable plastic system solutions that enrich people's lives.

 

BCD MATERIALS

The types of pipe and tubing materials represented by PPI’s Building & Construction Division are:

Note: Within PPI’s Building & Construction Division, HDPE piping systems are used as ground loop piping for geothermal applications. For other applications of HDPE piping systems, please visit other Division webpages.

 

FEATURES & BENEFITS OF CPVC, HDPE, PEX, PEX-AL-PEX, PE-RT, PP-R, PP-RCT

In general, the features and benefits of these high-performance plastic pressure piping systems include:

  • Ease of installation
  • Corrosion resistance
  • Safety of potable water
  • Reliable fitting and joining options
  • Light weight, ease of transportation and handling
  • Long-term reliability proven over decades of use around the world
  • Sustainability and resiliency in the infrastructure of the built environment

 

BCD VIDEOS

Click HERE to view BCD videos such as Field Reports on special projects, instruction videos on the BCD Calculator, and more.

 

BCD PLASTIC PIPE DESIGN CALCULATOR

The BCD Plastic Pipe Design Calculator is a software tool that aids in designing plastic pressure pipe and tubing systems using the materials CPVC, HDPE, PEX, PE-RT, PP-R and PP-RCT. It is intended to assist designers using these materials for applications such as plumbing, water service, fire protection, hydronic piping (liquids), radiant heating & cooling, snow & ice melting, geothermal ground loops, district heating, and turf conditioning. Click here to enter the PPI Plastic Pipe Design Calculator