I am pleased to announce that a 4 year research project into optimising sustainability, performance and public health protection in the design and operational life cycle of sports and leisure pool complexes has begun. The research, funded by EPRSC and DEFRA, is based at the new state of the art Surrey Sports Park at the University of Surrey, UK.

Main objectives for the project are to investigate various energy and sustainability issues relating to swimming pools as well as to collect and analyse water quality data associated with different user groups and pool configurations. An interactive model is to be generated using CFD to allow consultants to make informed decisions during the design phase.

I welcome any interest in the work that is being carried out and am happy to hear from anyone who would like to contribute to the ideas table.