sports buildings
Roof repairs The collectors were installed as part of a wider sustainability brief Solar thermal heating
THE CITY of Lincoln Council wanted to create a sustainable facility for local sports teams and students by reducing carbon usage levels and increasing efficiency at the new sports pavilion at Yarborough Leisure Centre, Lincolnshire. In addition to an air source heat pump, under-floor heating and rainwater harvesting, the new-build therefore benefits from the installation of solar thermal water heating with 90 Kingspan Renewables Thermomax vacuum tube collectors providing up to 70 per cent of the pavilion’s annual hot water needs for its showers and washbasins. Tailored for Northern European climates, Thermomax vacuum tubes allow energy from the sun to be collected efficiently and effectively. They deliver a transfer of this
energy to heat so that hot water for the pavilion is always readily available. The vacuum inside each tube provides insulation by protecting the system from outside influences, such as cold, wet or windy weather. The tubes were specifically chosen to
contribute solar-heated water to the building’s pre-heat system to maximise its efficiency. This means water enters the 1,000 litre pre-heat cylinder at around 45°C, rather than being heated by the gas system from 5°C, which is a costly, energy inefficient process. The tubes have been mounted directly onto the roof at the optimum angle, allowing for maximum solar energy collection without being visible from below.
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architects to provide as much natural light as possible for the players. The translucent roof panels, installed in the area above the main stand, are sky blue and these are combined with a reflective silver wall cladding which further enhances natural light. Roofing and cladding manufacturer and
The translucent roof panels combine with reflective silver wall cladding to enhance natural light
THE £93m community stadium for Brighton and Hove Albion in Falmer, Brighton is nearing completion. The stadium was designed to blend with the rolling countryside in which it’s located, with a curved butterfly arch roof evoking a sense of the flowing forms of the surrounding hills. The 22,500-seater stadium has been designed by KSS
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installer, CA Roofing Services worked with Buckingham Group Contracting on the project. The stadium roof is made up of CA Group’s River-Therm secret fix roof system with its drainage channel, critical to the stadium’s design, and features Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra by Tata Steel, in Merlin Grey, which is guaranteed for up to 40 years. HPS200 Ultra has an optimised Galvalloy metallic coating for corrosion resistance and cut edge protection and is made exclusively in the UK. The stadium is also designed for music
concerts and conferences and offers a teaching and exhibition space.
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The membrane was used to preserve the building’s character but also give it a new lease of life
Council specified Evalon V roofing membrane from Alwitra for the refurbishment of the visually striking parabolic arched roof. Like a colossal marquee, the immense roof is divided into four ribs, arched at the side, which splay out into diagonal concrete buttresses. In total, 2,000sq m of Evalon V in dark grey was used by specialist contractor CLM Roofing of Glasgow with the increased workability of the membrane ensuring detailed work, including the tricky listed elements Alwitra Evalon V membrane from ICB
delivers a low cost, long term solution. It can be fully adhered using a range of special adhesives, as well as mechanically fixed, loose laid and ballasted. Alternatively it is available in a specially developed self-adhesive backing, which is suitable for flame/heat free environments.
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THE DOLLAN Aqua Centre in East Kilbride has reopened to the public following a £7m restoration project. Designed by Alexander Buchanan Campbell, it was the first Olympic-sized swimming pool to be built in
Scotland.The Grade A listed building dates from 1968 with an extension developed in 1994. The facility, which is managed by South Lanarkshire Leisure on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council, offers a 50m swimming pool with floating floor, a full service gym, dance studio, sauna and steam facilities, a pool changing village, dry changing accommodation for gym and fitness users and a café. The building’s 104m long roof is a
significant architectural feature and the architect from South Lanarkshire
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