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Royal Commonwealth Pool, EdinburghProject 01 - Royal Commonwealth Pool,EdinburghThe City of Edinburgh CouncilThis signature, Grade A, listed building is a cultural landmark for the people of Edinburgh, and itsreconstruction and refurbishment signalled the start of a complex and challenging project.Combining our building and engineering expertise with precisionwork planning and knowledge of listed buildings, GRAHAM successfullymitigated a suite of major construction and logistical challengesto deliver back to the people of Edinburgh, an international andcompetition standard modern pool and diving complex.Key Facts- £37 million refurbishment- 380,000 tiles laid- 25,000m 2 floor area- 300 tonnes of reinforcement steel used- 7,000m 2 listed Iroko timber ceiling panels- 3,000m 2 concrete poured- 50 metre pool with dividing boom- 6 lane diving pool- 4 new diving columns housing 5 diving boards up to 10 metre high- Teaching pool, gym, dance studios, changing village, soft play areaTwo and a half years after it closed for refurbishment, the RoyalCommonwealth Pool reopened for swimmers and visitors fromacross Scotland.PROJECT 01An aquatic facility of internationalstandard that went above andbeyond the client’s original expectations.“Whilst the project did have its challenges, wewere delighted with the positive attitude broughtby the Contractors which has resulted in a fantasticrefurbishment of this A-listed pool. Right from thestart, everyone understood that the project had tobe delivered on time and on budget and there wasa real team spirit generated by all the Design Teammembers in trying to achieve this. Without doubt,the Construction Project Manager had a major partto play as without his passion and commitment to theproject, the outcome might have been very different.”Stephanie-Anne Harris, Head of Sport and PhysicalActivity, City of Edinburgh Council.14Status: Completed15