Recreation Facility Environmental Systems Management
Ice rinks integrate automation software to maximize equipment
performance, lifecycle and assist with the reduction of energy usage. To
meet these challenges, it is essential that all facility staff have a
basic working knowledge of the science and mechanical application of air
exchange for both human safety and ice quality.
For a successful building operation, frontline operators must have a
working knowledge of equipment design and function of building controls
to respond effectively to real time operational challenges that impact
energy costs, user comfort, building furniture and fixtures, and
construction material longevity. In addition, operators must comprehend
how air management equipment interrelates with the refrigeration
equipment. The course is facilitated by the Ontario Recreation
Facilities Association (ORFA) who utilize a variety of industry subject
matter experts to explore how technology is both improving and
challenging ice rink operations.