New lighting, ventilation help ice arena skate to savings
Ice arenas represent some of the most energy-intensive buildings a city can own. The process of making ice takes a lot of energy, as does keeping the ice at a consistently frozen temperature while ensuring that spectators remain comfortable without overheating active players.
The rinks, which are typically used day and night year-round, need to be able to maintain consistent and comfortable temperatures while quickly adapting from conditioning a nearly vacant space to hosting capacity crowds.