The Project
Wates Construction Ltd. has been appointed as the main contractor to build the exciting new Sandwell Aquatic Centre, which was part of the Commonwealth Games in 2022. The project includes:
- A 50m Olympic-sized swimming pool.
- A 25m diving pool.
- Another community pool.
- Seating for up to 1,000 people.
The project began in September 2019 and will become open to the public in 2023 as a state-of-the-art community leisure centre.
Pacy & Wheatley Acoustics were invited to tender as the need for acoustic absorption was extremely high. It is essential in swimming pools that there is a short reverberation time and minimal echo to ensure speech intelligibility and safety in the event of public announcements. It lets people swim leisurely and enjoy their time there without loud noises. The Fade Acoustic System is imperative in providing peaceful surroundings for all visitors.
