Solving the energy dilemma at Seven Bridges Ice Arena
- Air Comfort Corp., Broadview, IL (United States)
Seven Bridges Ice Arena with three ice skating rinks is among the largest ice skating facilities in the US. A complete fitness center, pro shop, second level observation gallery, restaurant, aerobics room, dance studio and children`s play room round out the 120,000 ft{sup 2} (11,215 m{sup 2}) world class facility. The Olympic Hockey League ice rink has seating for 800 spectators; and the National Hockey League ice rink has 1,200 spectator seats. The collegiate ice sheet has participant seating only. When building the one-year-old facility, the management initially solicited HVAC design/build system plans based on the usual Package Roof Top (RTU) heat/cool units or split system parameters. Such a plan could have been a disaster because high energy costs have contributed directly to the closing of 20 rinks in the Chicago area. This article describes a HVAC system that would take advantage of every Energy Conservation Opportunities (ECO) possible to ensure the economic well being of this property. This included a plan that uses the refrigeration for both cooling and heating, which eliminated the need for commercial packaged units.
- OSTI ID:
- 417973
- Journal Information:
- ASHRAE Journal, Journal Name: ASHRAE Journal Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 38; ISSN 0001-2491; ISSN ASHRAA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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