With the construction of the Multi Storey Facility (MSF) building in Puurs-Sint-Amands, pharmaceutical company
further expand its site. The new building serves as a production area for packaging and testing vaccines and is part of a series of investments in additional storage and infrastructure. This expansion brings
also increased obligations
with it regarding water management: the
rainwater harvesting
containment of fire extinguishing water
treatment of polluted water
must comply with strict environmental regulations. To tackle this complex challenge,
main contractor Van Roey
, your reliable partner for water management.
Deschacht as a partner for custom work
On the Pfizer site was
for a cast-in-place basement: the
took over the work zone and there was not enough time for pouring a basement.
therefore enlisted the expertise of
Luc Watcant van Deschacht
in favor of an alternative solution for rainwater buffering, fire water storage, and the placement of septic tanks and grease traps. The original plan with
four linked septic tanks
moreover appeared unsuitable. Septic tanks work via a
sensitive biological process
that balance requires [a balance] between supply and processing. In series connection, that process quickly gets
the first pit is overloaded, the subsequent ones receive too little feed, causing the bacteria to not function properly and the pits ultimately functioning merely as holding tanks. Deschacht therefore proposed one large
for. These tanks are
, delivered in advance and can be on-site
placed quickly and easily
are - ideal for limited space and tight timing.
Technical finesse thanks to the Deschacht engineering department
did the study center of
for the installation of all tanks.
from the Engineering department puzzled all
connections and volumes
structured in such a way that every component fit together perfectly and execution could proceed smoothly and efficiently. For the buffering of
chosen in galvanized steel. These light yet strong tanks are
and provided with inspection hatches, which
easy installation and maximum reliability
were part of this integrated plan. Here, the choice was made for
Weholite HDPE custom fabrication
: one large Weholite tank replaces the classic connected septic tanks, while a second Weholite solution specifically as
Smart products within one practical and economical total solution.
Faster and better
Thanks to this optimization, not only was the technical quality of the project improved, but the installation could also proceed significantly faster. Pfizer is thus assured of a sustainable water solution that will continue to function reliably in the long term. With projects like this, Deschacht once again proves its role as
specialist in smart water management solutions
, in close collaboration with contractors and clients.
