USW's new Chiropractic Clinic, being constructed on the Treforest Campus has reached a major milestone. Kier Construction and USW hosted a ‘topping out ceremony’ to celebrate the progress of the project, as the building reached its highest point.
Set to be completed in spring 2025, the clinic will replace the current facility at the William Price Business Park, bringing together all learning, teaching and practical elements on to the same site for the first time since USW’s Master of Chiropractic (MChiro) degree course started in 1997.
Designed by Stride Treglown & WSP, the 975 sqm, two-storey building will include 26 treatment rooms, DXA (bone density) and ultrasound scan rooms, a seminar room and support spaces for students and colleagues, among many more facilities.
It is being constructed with sustainability at the heart of the design to ensure that the building is as resilient and energy efficient as possible, supporting USW’s goal to becoming carbon neutral by 2040. This includes installing solar panels and developing a Blue / Green roof – a flat roof that stores rainwater and allows it to be dispersed slowly into the drain network, keeping the building cool as well as supporting wildlife. The Clinic building is now 'watertight', allowing Kier to progress with the internal works.
Mark Milton, USW Chief Operating Officer, said: “USW is very proud of this development. Our Chiropractic Clinic is a very successful educational institute, teaching close to 100 students a year the essential skills and knowledge to be a good, caring practitioner.
“These students come from around the world to study with us and yet the 25,000 treatments they offer in a year primarily support the local community. The value offered by this new facility will be immeasurable in providing a modern, integrated, fit-for-purpose study environment. Our construction partners, Kier, have been great in the way that they have worked with us in delivering a good build and safely managing a complex site on an active university campus.”
The Clinic is expected to welcome new patients from summer 2025.