Case study
Community Hub in Newcastle
Commercial Project
Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Hemsec product used:
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
Quantities used:
2200m2 of 175mm SIPs
The Project
A new community Hub in Newcastle has used Hemsec’s SIPs as its construction material. The two-storey building includes a six-lane swimming pool, a learner pool, a fitness suite, sports hall, dance studio, soft play area, library, learning centre and cafe, as well as meeting rooms and a customer service centre.
Key information:
- 2200m2 of 175mm SIPs with a 0.175 U-value.
- Externally clad with Cor-Ten steel panels where the colour will change from a bluish-grey through to a deep reddish-brown to reflect the area’s engineering and shipbuilding heritage.
- Gross internal floor area of 5200m2.
- Predicted air tightness levels of 2.0m3 (h.m2) at 50 Pa.
- Estimated build cost of £12.8 million.
Photos of the project
Benefits of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
- Thermal Efficiency
- Quicker build times
- Reduce waste & fuel costs
- Air-tight solution to reduce heating costs