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Commercial Projects: Recreational

Waendel Leisure Centre – Wellingborough

Client: Wellingborough Borough Council
DB&P's Services: Design and Build Consultants

The Waendel Leisure Centre designed to Sport for England standards is located in the centre of Wellingborough. The extensive and modern leisure amenities are intended to appeal equally to the local / family community and the more dedicated / serious athlete. The Leisure Centre is certified to hold gala swimming events, with a 25m x 6 lane pool and seating for 200 spectators. The facility also includes a 13m learner pool, health and fitness suite, fully equipped gymnasium (boosting over 80 pieces of training equipment), multiple dance studios, high quality changing rooms, meeting rooms, a creche and full catering services.

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Due to the extensive nature of the building and the wide diversity of mechanical and electrical service requirements, a total of 4No rooms were strategically located around the building. The ground floor plantroom houses the pool water treatment and filtration systems; the 1st floor plantroom contains boilers, domestic hot and cold water equipment, circulating pumps, LPHW heating pressurisation units, etc; the fitness suite and gymnasium are served via dedicated AHU plant at mezzanine floor level; with the main supply / extract AHUs serving the pool and general areas located at roof level.

Extent of Mechanical Services:

  • Incoming utilities – gas and water
  • LPHW heating systems
  • Air-conditioning to the gymnasium areas
  • Supply and extract ventilation systems
  • Domestic H&C water services
  • Specialist pool filtration system
  • Automatic control systems – associated BEMS

Extent of Electrical Services:

  • Incoming utilities – electrical power / site transformer
  • General lighting and emergency lighting
  • Electrical small power
  • Fire alarm installation
  • Public address system
  • Door entry, CCTV and security systems
  • Lightning protection
  • Landscape lighting.
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