selves where teams will be able to play
sledge hockey.
Advances in technology can be seen
throughout the facility’s design. In the
aquatics centre, one of the considerations
is a pool filtration system that will regener-
ate water in a way that is more efficient,
produces cleaner water and cuts down on
the amount of water used, Matthews said.
WASTE HEAT TO BE REUSED
THROUGHOUT FACILITY
Waste heat from the ice plant in the arena
area will be captured and reused in differ-
ent areas of the facility, including in-floor
heating in the spectator areas and change
rooms, and in the ice melt pit. Additional
waste heat may also be used in the Phase
2 section to preheat domestic water and
heat flooring. The design also takes the
environment into account with features
such as low-flow plumbing fixtures, LED
light fixtures, xeriscaping incorporated into
some of the landscaping elements, and
other sustainable features that make fiscal
sense.
In addition to enhancing the community’s
quality of life through fitness and recre-
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