LST Projects has completed a £1.6m upgrade for Bradfield College Sports Complex creating more energy efficiency and enhancing the 25m swimming pool.

On site for 16 weeks, our team installed a variety of measures to enable the facility to improve environmental sustainability. Energy efficient boilers that run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) instead of kerosene are now in place along with air source heat pumps and 222 solar panels on the roof. To improve ventilation, a new air handling unit was craned onto the roof.

While installing the new boilers in the plant room, we also overhauled the swimming pool’s filtration system. Featuring the latest technology, this system uses UV light to help sanitise the pool avoiding the need for chlorine.  

Leon Gardner, Contracts Manager for LST, said: “These improvements will have a huge impact on the sports complex. Carbon emissions will reduce significantly allowing the college to meet its long-term sustainability aims while members can enjoy swimming with fewer chemicals in the water.  

“Throughout the project, we worked closely with the management team to minimise any disruption for members and staff. Although the pool had to close while the new boilers and filtration system were installed, the rest of the facility remained open. Regular communication was key to ensure everyone was kept informed of our programme and knew what to expect.”

The sports complex is situated within the grounds of Bradfield College where LST has delivered several projects, including the refurbishment of the music hall and an extension to a boarding house.

Laura Lyons, Capital Projects Manager, Bradfield College, said: “It’s been another successful project working with the LST team. Given their experience with the college, they understand our requirements. LST always come to the table ready to all work together. The engagement with my team on site has just made for another fantastic, brilliant, perfect project.”

James Wade, Sports Complex Manager, Bradfield College, added: “In our communications, we’ve highlighted all the green credentials and why we have made the changes, including carbon emissions, efficiency, and for the next 25 – 30 years we’re going to be running an efficient, green, sustainable plant room which before, wasn’t up to scratch.”

The LST project team included Synergy Construction & Property Consultants LLP, Squires & Brown Architects, and SFK Consulting.