The detail

The new Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre is helping to transform the way sport and wellbeing activity is provided in the borough.

Architecturally, it effectively blends in with the surrounding park land setting. The completed facades consist of a carefully selected mix of cembrit and rodeca panels, curtain walling, aluminium cladding, and brise soleil.

Our effective energy modelling strategy for the building has considerably reduced carbon emissions, which are 36% lower than the Building Regulation requirements. We installed an effective combination of condensing gas-fired boilers, air-source heat pumps, CHP units, energy efficient lighting, and photovoltaic panels.

Notably, the centre has a green sedum roof and solar PV panels, which will generate enough energy to meet 50% of the facility’s future energy needs.

As a further demonstration of the centre’s sustainable qualities, 30 spaces for electric vehicles were created, with a further 15 passive spaces provided in order to meet future demand.