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Engineering First Creates Super Luxury, Super Energy Efficient Pool
This state-of-the-art pool is probably the most energy efficient private pool built in the UK. This 20 x 3 metre minimalist pool runs on a fraction of the cost of an indoor pool of equivalent size. The pool features sleek lines with high quality stainless steel floor inlets that allow heated water to return to the pool, giving an even flow to the linear letter box surface draw system set 40mm below deck level.
The pool is housed in a purpose built, fully-insulated barn which locks in heat. The roof is covered with 80 photovoltaic panels generating electricity. Electrical energy powers the plant which operates the ground source heat pumps providing all the heat needed for the pool hall and pool water, which remains at a constant 28ºC. All plantroom equipment has been
insulated – Foamglas was used to insulate the sub level, and pipework, ductwork and filters are insulated with foil-coated glass fibre. The filters use glass bead media for high performance filtration with expected lower energy consumption.
The low energy consumption theme is carried through to the pool lighting with EVA Optic highly efficient LED lighting.
London Swimming Pool Company 020 8605 1255
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Barr + Wray Carry On the Olympic legacy of London 2012
One of the temporary, training pools installed in London, used for the 2012 Olympics and earmarked as a legacy benefit for the UK is now being installed at Bath University. Aqua leisure specialist, Barr + Wray, will decommission and remove the existing pool and filtration plant from the University of Bath Sports Complex and install the Olympic legacy pool and filtration plant. It is the first 50m pool of its kind to be installed in its new permanent location. Main contractor Ikon Construction has appointed Barr + Wray to carry out the works, which are due to be completed within six months. Barr + Wray has incorporated the legacy pool requirements and adapted the design appropriately, including making minor amendments to the pool to make it fit within the existing space at the university.
The pool will be used by the university as well as providing a training facility for the British Swimming Team. This state
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of the art swimming complex will be fitted with underwater cameras and windows so that the training can be analysed. Allan Cullen, Senior Project Engineer at Barr
+ Wray said: “This is a really exciting project for Barr + Wray to be involved in. The legacy of the Olympic Games is important to continue and the people of Bath University will also benefit from this wonderful new facility. “With the additional technology and training facilities, this pool will give future Olympic swimmers the best possible chance
to develop and improve. It’s a fantastic initiative to use the Olympic pools to enhance swimming facilities across the county.”
Charles Johnston, Property Director at Sport England said: “The pool at the University of Bath, which was used by many of our Olympic and Paralympic heroes during the Games, will ensure that the legacy of London 2012 continues to thrive in Somerset.
“Legacy pools have the potential to benefit thousands of people and I am really pleased that the students and local community in Bath will be able to benefit from this innovative scheme. “This pool will ensure the sporting future of this city and university remains bright and will lead to more people using the facilities in Bath.”
Barr + Wray 0141 882 9991
www.barrandwray.com
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