With Spelthorne Leisure Centre in Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey having achieved practical completion, this state-of-the-art centre, where CMB have provided the mechanical services over the last 2 years, has remarkably secured itself the title as the largest Passivhaus leisure centre in the world.
Passivhaus refers to a performance-based set of design criteria for very low energy buildings and is used for energy saving purposes. The Spelthorne centre has been designed to consume up to 60% less energy compared with a standard new building. The building optimises natural daylight and integrating photovoltaic panels to generate its own energy from renewable sources. Additional benefits of Passivhaus certification include optimal building performance, sustainable building, excellent air quality, superior ventilation and substantially lower energy costs.
Cllr Joanne Sexton, Leader of Spelthorne Borough Council commented on the news saying:
“We are delighted to be in a pioneering authority, demonstrating our commitment to net zero by building an ultra-low Passivhaus leisure centre. Having declared a climate emergency, we recognise the need to lead by example to achieve cleaner and greener lifestyles and a sustainable borough for all to enjoy.”
We’re excited to have played a crucial role in this historic project and witness one of the world’s most advanced, energy efficient Passivhaus leisure centres in action. We will be providing a full handover case study on this development in the near future.
