Uponor underfloor heating system and the Uponor DEM temperature automatic control system were chosen to ensure comfort in the Moscow Cathedral Mosque’s halls.
The mosque is the main spiritual centre of historic and cultural heritage of Muslims in Russia. It was built in 1904 and is the main Russia's religious object for those who profess Islam.
The project was to build a new spacious building of the mosque including modern and energy-efficient heating, tap water and indoor climate systems, which would simultaneously be in harmony with the building appearance.
Within the framework of the project, it was supposed to construct a six-story main Byzantine style building including several different size minarets, towers, and domes. The total area of the building amounts to 18,900 square meters, and this is twenty times more compared to the former place (prior to the reconstruction the mosque's area amounted to 964 m2). Thus, the capacity of the mosque can reach up to 10,000 persons.
To reinforce the constructions 131 piles were driven in the foundation of the building since there is a metro line nearby, and the Neglinnaya River flowing under the building. For the necessity to replace utility lines and fear of possible collapse, the old walls of the mosque were pulled down and assembled anew using the modern materials, which allowed preserving the same appearance as in 1904.
Using the Uponor technologies in the given project allowed opening the prospects for collaboration of the company with new contractors with regard to the historic cultural heritage objects.
The Uponor internal engineering systems meet the highest standards of reliability, durability and safety which has been recognized by the Russian and international quality certification bodies. In our days these technologies are applied to construct the modern energy-efficient immovable objects.