Fitness centre installs LEDs, timers and sensors to trim costs and carbon
Experienced squash player and coach Sue manages a popular racquet and fitness centre in Thame, offering various facilities and activities.
The club boasts four squash courts, saunas, showers, a gym, and an exercise room for Pilates, yoga, and other classes. It also hosts a restaurant and community-based social events, resulting in varied energy usage.
Motivations
Keen to improve the club’s environmental impact, Sue sought ways to enhance it’s energy efficiency. While knowledgeable about the facilities, she lacked the technical expertise to know where to start. ESOx conducted a detailed energy assessment, identifying areas for improvement.
Sue – Thame Racquets Fitness Centre
“Alison [ESOx] was just amazing at talking me through what I needed to do in order to get the maximum out of the funding that was available.”
Sue Martin-Downhill, Thame Racquets Fitness Centre
Recommendations
Some recommendations were low-cost and easy to implement, while others required a bit more investment. Conscious of budgets, the centre prioritised cost-effective measures. The ESOx team also worked with them to secure grant funding to help pay for the energy-saving measures.
The installation of LED lighting in the squash courts saves on maintenance and carbon emissions. Motion sensors optimise energy usage, and timers control hot water tanks and saunas, reducing costs.
29,595 kWh
predicted annual energy saving*
6.80 tonnes
predicted annual carbon saving*
£4,687
predicted annual cost saving*
Monitoring
Armed with data from the energy assessment, Sue monitors energy consumption regularly. This allows her to evaluate measures’ effectiveness and build skills to address future challenges posed by climate change.
Funding
Securing funding for energy efficiency projects can be challenging for small businesses. Sue received valuable support and guidance from the ESOx team, navigating successfully through funding applications from various sources. Backed by expert knowledge and funding, the club is making steady progress towards achieving net zero emissions.
“The courts look so much better, and people have noticed it. When we had a tournament recently, there were a lot of positive comments on the fact that we have been investing in our squash courts.”
Sue Martin-Downhill, Owner, Thame Racquets Fitness Centre
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*Savings calculated on all recommendations in their energy saving assessment.