What are the environmentally friendly and energy efficient features of the Centre?
A. There are a wide range of these features throughout the Centre including: • A waste recovery refrigeration system will be used in the arena area. It will handle the creation of ice surfaces and also the waste heat from the process will provide radiant heat to other parts of the complex. It will also reduce the heating loads on the building by pre-heating the domestic and pool water. This in turn will lower operating costs. • A reflective roof that reduces the heat island. This allows the roof to reflect heat from the sun during the day when it is most hot. This means that the heat will not be released into the atmosphere in the evening as is the case with traditional roofing systems. • Increased perviousness of the site by minimizing asphalt and providing green space, such as bio-swales and sodded areas, enabling water to penetrate the ground surface allowing the aquifers below grade to be recharged. • Reduced light pollution by ensuring that light from the building and site does no
