Case Study - Killarney Sports & Leisure

Architect: S & P Architects
Contractor: Frank McGrath Construction

Completed in 2007 the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre is a state-of-the-art facility comprising a swimming pool, multi-purpose sports hall, gymnasium/aerobics studio, wet and dry changing areas, offices, treatment rooms, crèche and spectator viewing facilities.

The two storey complex has a gross floor area of approximately 4,235 m2. The combination of full-height glazing and roof lights in the pool hall maximises daytime light and solar heat gain.

The airtightness strategy for the building was reviewed in the later stages of the project when construction had commenced on site. BET carried out a full review of the external envelope systems in light of the airtightness performance required by the M & E engineers. On site training and testing of the building were also provided by BET.