Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Client: Halifax Regional Municipality

Architect: Architecture 49

Certifications: LEED Canada-NC Silver

Size: 175,000 sq. ft.

Project Budget: -

This state-of-art facility consists of 3 NHL sized ice pads and 1 Olympic sized ice pad, dressing rooms (team rooms, main viewing corridor, office/reception areas, concession and sports retail; multi-purpose room, boardroom, and washrooms.

M&R Engineering was responsible for mechanical design including HVAC and Plumbing.

Key Facts: 

• Heating system utilizes 95°F/35°C waste heat from the ice plant providing all of the building's heating except for the coldest days.

• Service hot water for ice making and domestic hot water are preheated by waste heat from the ice plant.

• Gas fired boilers provide supplemental space, service water and domestic water heating.

• Heat recovery ventilators provide fresh air to the dressing rooms and air handling units.

• Embedded bleacher radiant heating provides a more comfortable environment and saves energy compared to conventional heating systems.

• Variable Speed drives are installed on circulation pumps to save electricity and provide greater control.