The National Sports
Centre in the Isle of Man is a well visited place with some fantastic sports
facilities.
Last year both its
competition and its leisure pools were closed to allow a £4.2m refurbishment
project to commence, which saw a range of Xtralite products bring natural light
into the building.
“This is such a
highly used venue that it was necessary to ensure high specification rooflights
were incorporated into the project to give better light, sound and thermal
properties,” said Jim Lowther sales director Xtralite.
“The flexibility of
our X-Span range meant that all the criteria were met with ease, creating a
finished product that delivered all the practicalities whilst being visually
appealing to pool occupants and spectators below.”
The 50m competition
pool has benefitted from the additional natural light that the X-Span
rooflights has delivered. Situated above the pool and replacing existing
rooflights which had deteriorated over time, the six Xtralite X-Span thermally
enhanced non self-supporting mono pitch rooflights were specified measuring
16.4m x 2.25m all of which allowed natural light to filter through, whilst
creating an impressive roofline whereby the rooflights undulated down the
angled roof, keeping its wave like appearance.
Bringing the latest
glazing technology to the sports centre, the building and its users will
undoubtedly benefit from the additional natural light which has been proven to
improve wellbeing and performance.
The 25mm enhanced UV
protect Lumira technology glazing was specified which is known for enhanced
thermal performance, improve light transmission and better acoustics.
“This particular
project benefitted from the diffused light offered from polycarbonate whilst
also bringing other benefits that the building demanded,” said Jim.
“Additionally, it is impact resistant and has excellent insulating qualities,
perfect for keeping the building users warm and draft free when using the
facilities.”
X-Span complies with
BS6399 system Part 1 (Code of Practice for dead and imposed loads), Part 2
(Code of Practice for wind loads) and Part 3 (Code of Practice for imposed/snow
loads) delivering a premium solution of aesthetics and practicality.
