Community hub in Newcastle, UK, built using Hemsec’s Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs).

Community Hub in Newcastle, UK

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.