Royal Veterinary College

Bedwell MEP provided complete mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering design services for the Sports and Wellness Centre at the Royal Veterinary College in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

Set in the countryside, this flexible facility was created to promote physical and psychological well-being across the entire campus community. The multi-use complex features a flexible Sports Hall for court sports, a 12m climbing wall, a fully equipped gymnasium, dance studio, and dedicated rooms for holistic and sports therapies. Clad in Siberian larch and high-emissivity glass louvres, the architecture maximizes natural daylight while mitigating solar heat gains.

To support the center’s varied uses—from high-intensity athletics to quiet therapy rooms—Bedwell MEP engineered an adaptable, energy-efficient building services infrastructure. The mechanical scope included Low Pressure Hot Water (LPHW) underfloor heating, dedicated air-conditioning to gym areas, and a balanced mix of natural, passive, and mechanical supply and extract ventilation integrated with an automated Building Energy Management System (BEMS). On the electrical side, we delivered sitewide power distribution, high-efficiency sports and landscape lighting, fire alarms, a public address system, and comprehensive security and CCTV infrastructure.