Pendine Sands is famous for the setting of many land speed records, and J G Parry- Thomas and his car “BABS” did just that. Parry unfortunately lost his life in 1927 attempting to reclaim the title.

BABS, now fully restored, will be seen in the museum along with many other amazing vehicles.

The buildings are constructed using the “Passiv Innovations System”, inline with Passivhaus requirements. Some of the cassette panels span up to 10m long. These are filled with breathable insulation and are manufactured off-site. They will achieve 0.11 W/m2K or better, with airtightness results below 1m3/m2/h @50 Pa.

Off-site construction of the roof, floor and wall panels ensures high quality and the reduction of site build time. This also reduces the risks to Health and Safety.

JJI-Joists were incorporated into the pre-manufactured panels which made up the floor and roof structures. These were manufactured in just 10 weeks in WB Timber Innovations Bridgend and Solihull factories.

Client:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Architect:

Powell Dobson

Engineer:

WSP

Engineered Cassette Supply:

WB Timber Innovations

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Construction underway
: Construction underway
Floors going into the Eco hostel
: Floors going into the Eco hostel
JJI Joists were incorporated into the pre-manufactured panels which made up the floor and roof structures
: JJI Joists were incorporated into the pre-manufactured panels which made up the floor and roof structures
The famous "BABS" has been restored and will be on display in the museum
: The famous