Longrove Activity Centre
In a small Bedfordshire village, this low energy building provides a multi purpose meeting hall, kitchen, stores, activity spaces, toilets and showers for an existing Scout campsite. It was designed for robust use with low running costs in mind.
Our Role
Our energy team modelled the building fabric, making use of the building’s thermal mass to retain heat in winter and keep the space cool in summer. The building has very good airtightness and good thermal performance.
Our M&E designs include heating and hot water from air source heat pumps, MVHR to the toilets and showers, passive ventilation to the main hall and activity spaces, and LED lighting with movement sensors in nearly all spaces so lights are not left on.
The Outcome
Underfloor heating serves the regularly used toilet and shower area, while a tailored radiator solution fed by the heat pump serves the irregularly used main hall, giving faster heat up times and maximum energy savings.
In keeping with the site’s use, a small wood burning stove in the main hall allows indoor campfires in poor weather, and a separate building was provided for overnight campers to wash up.
Project Highlights
- Location: Studham, Bedfordshire
- Client: Studham, Kensworth and Whipsnade Scout Group
- Value: £165k
- Air source heat pump heating and hot water
- Thermal mass and airtightness modelled by our energy team
- MVHR to washrooms; passive ventilation to the hall
- LED lighting with movement sensors
- Services: Building Services, Sustainability