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One of *the great* sports hubs.
Photo Credit: CS&P Architects Inc.
In use since the 1970s, the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre was overhauled between 2007 and 2013 so it could better meet the needs of the growing community. The refresh was delivered in phases – phase one included a new four-pad arena, new change rooms, a restaurant and pro shop, multi-purpose rooms, a gymnasium, and an indoor running track. Phase two consisted of an aquatic centre, with a 25-metre pool, a therapy pool, a fitness and dry land training centre, change rooms, aerobics, weightlifting spaces, and a Wellness Centre.
Smith + Andersen provided mechanical engineering services for a variety of these upgrade projects.
Bringing the heat(ing system).
The backbone of the mechanical design is a heat pump system, which features a combination of central air handlers and space-mounted heat pumps to meet the heating and cooling requirements.
Heat recovery make-up air handlers provide outdoor air for ventilation. The heat is reclaimed from the refrigerant systems that create the ice in the rinks, and is used in the domestic hot water and heat pump loop if required. Dehumidification air handlers are utilized in the aquatics centre and desiccant air handlers are utilized in the ice rinks.
One of *the great* sports hubs.
Photo Credit: CS&P Architects Inc.
In use since the 1970s, the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre was overhauled between 2007 and 2013 so it could better meet the needs of the growing community. The refresh was delivered in phases – phase one included a new four-pad arena, new change rooms, a restaurant and pro shop, multi-purpose rooms, a gymnasium, and an indoor running track. Phase two consisted of an aquatic centre, with a 25-metre pool, a therapy pool, a fitness and dry land training centre, change rooms, aerobics, weightlifting spaces, and a Wellness Centre.
Smith + Andersen provided mechanical engineering services for a variety of these upgrade projects.
Bringing the heat(ing system).
The backbone of the mechanical design is a heat pump system, which features a combination of central air handlers and space-mounted heat pumps to meet the heating and cooling requirements.
Heat recovery make-up air handlers provide outdoor air for ventilation. The heat is reclaimed from the refrigerant systems that create the ice in the rinks, and is used in the domestic hot water and heat pump loop if required. Dehumidification air handlers are utilized in the aquatics centre and desiccant air handlers are utilized in the ice rinks.
