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HVAC/R Dec 11, 2024

How building automation enhances comfort and safety in hockey arenas

Hockey arenas are highly controlled venues. From the moment you park your car, your comfort, safety, and overall experience are enhanced through a building automation system. Here’s how.

Sidewalks can be de-iced prior to game time, ensuring guests walk in safety from the parking lot to arena entrance. This function can be automatically triggered if the building automation system is tied into a weather station or manually deployed on demand. 

Car park lighting is scheduled to switch on and off, saving energy and reducing light pollution in the neighborhood. Indoor lighting is also controlled by the building automation system.

As guests enter the arena, real-time people counters adjust critical systems indoors, like heating and ventilation. Sensors continuously monitor indoor air quality and adjust ventilation systems to balance comfort and safety.

Ice quality relies on sensors and building automation. From the purity of water feeding the ice-making system to the thickness of the ice and the temperature, everything is monitored and controlled.

Even the temperature of domestic water in washrooms and locker rooms is tracked and maintained. If hot water doesn’t reach the desired temperature, the building automation system informs the building operator what happened, when it was out of range, and how to resolve the problem. That’s the beauty of integrated fault detection and diagnostics.

Our freely programmable controllers empower Reliable Controls Authorized Dealers to craft custom interfaces and unique automation that is adaptable for the future. That means building owners can take control of every event.

Curious about where Reliable Controls solutions are used to manage recreational facilities? Learn more.