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IN BRIEF HUMIDITY SOLUTIONS WIN AT INDUSTRY AWARDS Leatherhead-based Humidity Solutions Ltd recently announced their pride at winning ‘Distributor of the Year’ at the Heating, Ventilating & Refrigeration Awards – an achievement that reflects their unwavering commitment to providing humidity control solutions to their customers. Over the past year, the dedicated Humidity Solutions team worked tirelessly to make humidity control easy for all their clients. The company understands the critical role that humidity plays in the HVAC industry and they have been committed in their mission to provide effective solutions, so winning the Award is a testament to the collective efforts of the whole team who work for the Surrey business.
HARTLEPOOL’S NEW LEISURE CENTRE GIVEN GO-AHEAD Councillors have unanimously agreed a revised funding strategy for Hartlepool’s new state-of-theart leisure centre, clearing the way for construction work to start in a matter of weeks. This follows an increase in the cost of the scheme, primarily due to a range of factors outside the Council’s control. These include the impact of the Covid pandemic on the construction industry, the impact of inflation on the costs of materials and increasing energy costs. The mix of facilities within the new leisure centre will include on the wet leisure side a 25m 8-lane main pool, a 25m 4-lane learner pool with movable floor, a leisure pool including race slide and water play features plus spectator seating. Councillor Mike Young, Leader of Hartlepool Borough Council, said: “I am delighted that councillors have supported the revised funding strategy which means that the residents of Hartlepool will now get the new leisure centre they deserve.”
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An Elite Treatment For An Awardwinning Swimming Academy As a company that offers expert swimming tuition for all ages and abilities throughout Cambridge and Suffolk, Elite Swimming Academy is reliant on the provision of warm, clean, private swimming pools. This dilapidated school pool in Cambridgeshire is a fine example of the Academy’s ability to identify a pool’s potential and, employing the right team and equipment, transform it into a pool that meets their exacting requirements. The Academy turned to Huntingdon-based Aqualeaf to do the refurbishment, with Certikin supplying all the main ingredients. The major restoration began with the installation of a welded on site liner which was crowned with an Aquacomet enclosure to make it an all-year round facility. Certikin’s site-applied lining option was an obvious choice, given its speed of installation and its long-lasting tailor-made finish and durability. The service is quick and efficient – taking around four working days for an average sized hopper pool with steps and there is no curing or standing period. It’s suitable for both new and old pools of domestic and
commercial size and can accommodate complex shapes, steps, ledges and pits. In addition to providing safety, making the pool weather-proof and extending the pool season were top priorities for the Academy. An enclosure also decreases the amount of chemicals needed and reduces water evaporation and heat loss. The Academy chose an Aquacomet endless summer enclosure measuring 17m x 10m which they bolted on to a custom-built changing block. Taking 20 weeks to complete, the derelict pool was transformed into a state-of-the-art indoor facility, complete with luxury changing facilities, toilets and showers, that the Academy is justly proud of. Aqualeaf 01223 930291 www.aqualeaf.co.uk Certikin 01993 777200 www.certikin.co.uk
Work Begins On Epping’s New £33m Leisure Centre And Swimming Pool A car park in Essex has recently been closed to make way for the exciting development of the new Epping Leisure Centre. The centre will replace the existing Epping Sports Centre in the town, and forms one part of a wider development project for Epping. On the water leisure side, Epping Leisure Centre will feature a six-lane, 25 metre main pool plus learner pool and the facility will become the most energy efficient in the district, supporting the council’s aim to become carbon neutral by 2030. As well as air-sourced heat pumps and digital technology, the centre will incorporate the highest levels of insulation into construction, keeping future energy bills and carbon emissions as low as possible. Epping Leisure Centre will
be delivered by Epping Forest District Council in partnership with Places Leisure. Pellikaan Construction Ltd is carrying out the construction work and return to the area having previously been involved in the building of Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre in 2017. Gert-Jan Peeters, Managing Director of Pellikaan Construction Ltd said: “We are pleased to be part of this project, delivering new leisure facilities for the people in Epping. We look forward to working on the new centre, incorporating sustainable construction solutions as well as providing a great mix of leisure opportunities to the community.” Plans for the new Epping Leisure Centre were first approved by Epping Forest District Council in October 2021. Since then the project estimate has risen by £8m to £33m.
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