Piikani Multi-Purpose Sports Centre
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Award Winner : ATCO Sustainable Communities Inc. (ASCI)
Architectural Excellence : This 39,000 sq.ft. facility is a unique design combining interior modular units (4,088 sq.ft.) within a prefabricated soft-walled Sprung Structure. The interior of the arena features a lobby area, bleacher seating to accommodate 300 people and VIP seating for 32. The facility also includes seven large modules that make up six dressing rooms, a team conference room, a first aid room, staff offices, concession, retail space and washrooms. The dressing rooms have been outfitted with washrooms as well as showers. The exterior and interior of the structure have been protected with an 8 foot high Sprung Shield, designed to protect the lower portion of the building from damage and significantly reduce maintenance costs. The interior modules surround the rink area thus creating a more cohesive design.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : The highly insulated (9” of insulation) engineered membrane is energy-efficient and environmentally friendly by design. It allows reduction of the insulation values of the modules installed inside of it. The membrane is installed within the light aluminum frames. By using the Sprung system and the modules all manufactured within 100 miles from the project site significant reduction in transportation costs was achieved.
Design Firm Name : ATCO Sustainable Communities Inc.
Engineering Firm Name : Hasegawa Consulting Professional Engineers
Green Building Description : The primary building material of the modular units is wood, contributing to a lighter carbon footprint, less air and water pollution and reduction of embodied energy. All wood was locally sourced and the units were produced within 100 miles of the project site. The architectural membrane was also produced within 100 miles of the project site. Careful selection of materials, paint and finishes with low VOC emissions and the decentralized heating and cooling are the factors contributing to the high thermal comfort and excellent indoor air quality. ODOROX patented odor and mould elimination system was installed in the change rooms. Plumbing fixtures were selected for their water conservation potential (waterless urinals, low flow fixtures and dual flush toilets). Plasma lights fixtures were used to supplement the natural day light coming through the tensile shell, however the majority of the illumination is supplied by daylight.
Installer Firm Name : ATCO Sustainable Communities Inc.
Occupied Date : 6/15/2016
Owner Firm Name : Piikani Nation
Production Start Date : 6/19/2015
Project Location City : Brocket
Project Location State Name : Alberta
Technical Innovation : An insulated tensile membrane on aluminum frames was utilized for the shell of the arena. The offsite prefabricated modules were used to provide the enclosed interior spaces. The modular units were placed in advance of the erection of the building shell. The patented innovative air purifying technology ODOROX was used to reduce odor levels in change rooms. Plasma lighting over the ice surface provide a bright crisp view for hockey players on the ice and fans enjoying the game from the bleachers, while reducing electricity consumption at the same time. In the public corridors the modules are protected from cumbersome hockey bags and equipment scuffs by utilizing colorful composite “puck-board” up to 4’ and light gauge metal cladding above. Inside, the change rooms are protected from hockey sticks damage by utilizing FRP (fiberglass reinforced panels) instead of the regular painted drywall.
Total Square Feet : 36017