- Reds10 delivered two modern, sustainable SLA blocks for the DIO at the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst site, providing enhanced living environments for both Junior and Senior Ranks.
- The project used a highly efficient delivery model with an 87% PMV, minimising disruption on an extremely constrained and sensitive military estate.
- Smart energy systems, including Solar Photovoltaics (PVs), Rainwater Harvesting RWH), Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) and Battery Management Systems (BMS) technologies, ensure long term operational efficiency and reduced carbon impact.
Reds10 has delivered two new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) blocks at the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst as part of the Army’s SLA Programme. Funded and overseen by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), the £23m project provides high‑quality, modern accommodation designed to significantly improve the lived experience for Army personnel.
The first block, offering 53 ensuite single rooms for Senior Ranks along with kitchens, drying rooms, utilities and furnished communal spaces, was handed over in December 2024. The second 66‑bedspace Junior Ranks block completed a few months later, in March 2025.
Modular, Sustainable and Smart
With a Pre‑Manufactured Value of 87%, the project leverages Reds10’s advanced off‑site construction capability to achieve quality, speed and reduced disruption on a sensitive military site. Both buildings incorporate a suite of low‑carbon technologies, including:
- Solar PV panels for renewable energy generation
- Rainwater harvesting systems
- Air Source Heat Pumps
- SMART Building Management System (BMS) that learns and adapts building performance through continuous sensor data
These features enable efficient operation, reduced energy use and improved environmental outcomes throughout the lifecycle of the buildings.
Design for Community
While the SLA bedrooms follow the Army’s standard specification, enhanced ground‑floor communal areas have been designed to foster a stronger sense of community and wellbeing. These generous shared spaces support modern living standards and encourage social interaction.
Challenges and Solutions
Working on the active RMAS estate required meticulous logistics planning, high levels of stakeholder coordination. Our industrialised delivery approach enabled a considerably minimised on‑site footprint.
Additional diversion works were required to maintain service continuity when live water mains were discovered beneath the footprint. The team successfully ensured safe construction without disrupting critical estate infrastructure.
