Through improved hydraulic design, plant specification, system controls, and water recovery, our solutions can be up to 50% more efficient than other designs and providers.
Sustainability on swimming and spa pools is often seen as a grey area, even though pools are traditionally very high energy consumers. For example, Part L of the Building Regulations does not specifically require pool tank insulation, yet in certain conditions there is clear benefit to do so.
Pool covers are recommended by the Carbon Trust, yet are frequently not designed into projects for aesthetic reasons – yet our own study has identified significant carbon savings. There are many sustainability issues that need to be addressed on swimming pools – and if done so appropriately will lead to a better environment and a better product through lower carbon emissions and lower resource usage.
In our capacity as designers Devin recognises the opportunity to positively influence the long-term sustainability of leisure facilities.
Through early identification and careful design, it is feasible to minimise:
We will clearly identify all potential sustainability options within our design scope and in doing so we increase the awareness to positively influence the wider building strategy.
The following Devin design measures are recognised as having a significant potential to positively influence the pool water treatment system sustainability characteristics, and as such to help reduce the energy and resource expenditure on the scheme:
No. | Design measures |
1 | Establish energy targets |
2 | System capacity or plant size |
3 | Plant location |
4 | Balance tank location |
5 | Balance tank design |
6 | Surface water removal/transfer channel design |
7 | Strainer basket design |
8 | Pump flooded suction |
9 | Pump reducers and diffusers |
10 | Pump efficiency |
11 | Pump variable speed drives |
12 | Other pumping considerations |
13 | Pipework layout |
14 | Pipework velocities |
15 | Pipework fittings |
16 | Filtration methodology |
17 | UV system design |
18 | Instrumentation, operational flexibility, automation |
19 | Backwash water recovery |
20 | Backwash water heat recovery |
21 | System insulation |
22 | Rainwater recovery |
23 | Completion of design for construction |
24 | Installation of design |
25 | Commissioning of design |
26 | Operator training |