Brazil Paralympics CenterAs the United States continues to rack up more medals in week two of the Rio Olympics, we thought we’d share another job story about the construction of the Paralympic Center in São Paulo, Brazil

Challenge: Providing long-lasting thermal insulation in a hot and humid climate.

Solution: HVAC experts choose AF Armaflex closed-cell insulation to prevent condensation and provide long-lasting energy savings

Construction for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brazil has been fast and furious for the last few years in preparation for the global event starting in August. Many venues including arenas, stadiums, an aquatic center, a velodrome, the Olympic Village and Olympic Park were built just for the prestigious event.

Not far away in São Paulo, the Brazilian Paralympic Committee (CPB) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) commissioned a state-of-the-art Brazilian Paralympic Centre which has served as a training facility for Paralympic athletes practicing for the Rio Paralympics September 7-18.

Brazil Paralympics CenterArmaflex Makes the Cut

Armacell provided AF Armaflex® closed cell foam insulation for the chilled water system in the center. More than three kilometers (3350m) of pipe insulation and 330m² of sheet insulation was installed by Pro Dac, a local São Paulo company that specializes in mechanical HVAC installations. Specification of Armaflex* for the job will ensure condensation control on the chilled water systems and, with proper installation, the insulation should last the life of the new mechanical system. That’s performance that rivals the outstanding skill of the finely trained athletes that will compete in the facility!

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