The UK Ministry of Defence has invested 65 million pounds ($83.9 million) to construct a new Single Living Accommodation building for the Royal Air Force’s base in Digby, Lincolnshire.
The installation, established in 1918, will now include four new blocks to accommodate junior ranks. Each block comprises 69 single ensuite rooms, a kitchenette, laundry and drying rooms, and social spaces.
The buildings will be designed to be carbon efficient to support the military’s commitment to operate at net zero by the 2030s.
This goal will be promoted via the installation of solar panels, a self-sustaining heater system, LED lighting, and electric car charging stations.
Additional capabilities to be constructed at the site include a car park and outdoor communal areas.
Work for the infrastructure will be facilitated by Middlesex-based Galliford Try in partnership with technical consulting firm Arcadis.
The consortium is expected to begin the development in March.
“It’s fantastic to have reached this important milestone in our goal to transform the accommodation provision at RAF Digby with some high-quality new rooms for junior ranks serving at the station,” UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation Principal Project Manager John Weatherby stated.
RAF Digby Station Commander Neil Hallett added that the investment in the installation is a “clear demonstration by the [Ministry of Defence] of its intent to enhance the accommodation offer to our personnel while making buildings more sustainable.”
