Recreational Facilities
How to Save Energy in Your Recreational Facility and Energize its Bottom Line
Because recreational facilities typically have high energy consumption, upgrading to energy-efficient technologies can significantly reduce their energy and operating costs – both immediately and for years to come.
Under our Power Smart Product Incentive Program, many energy-efficient products qualify for incentives that can lower paybacks and make projects more attractive.
The following energy-efficient technologies are ideal for recreational facilities, and all qualify for financial incentives from the Product Incentive Program.
Switching to Energy-Efficient Lighting
Lighting is often the best place to start since it returns the greatest energy cost savings.
- Energy-saver T8 fluorescent lighting saves 40% to 50% on average in energy costs over T12s.
- Compact fluorescent lamps save up to 75% in energy costs over incandescent lamps.
- LED exit signs are 90% more energy-efficient than incandescent signs and last up to 25 years.
- Lighting controls are ideal for seldom-used areas such as offices, storage rooms and change rooms. Occupancy sensors can reduce lighting energy use by up to 20%, and switch plate-mounted timers can cut consumption by up to 70%.
Making Ice and Curling Rinks More Efficient
- Low-emissivity ceilings can create significant energy savings while improving facility lighting. They reduce the amount of heat radiating from the ceiling to the ice surface, thus reducing cooling costs.
- Brine pump pony motors reduce consumption while maintaining ice quality.
