Issue link: http://read.uberflip.com/i/972939
USICERINKS.COM MAY.JUNE.2018 / 19 energy perspective, you're telling this building to cool, heat and dehumidify all at the same time. That's insane." At the beginning, they knew they'd pursue LEED certification of the arena, and greenhouse emissions were important to keep an eye on. Engineers worked through each of areas of LEED certification, especially with energy. King pushed the engineers to come up with ways to build an ice plant and an energy-efficient design. It started with constructing high-efficiency chillers for the ice and high-efficiency HVAC equipment for the space where the fans would be. But it also involved capturing waste heat from the ice plant. Usually that heat just disappears and nobody thinks about it. At Bentley's rink, they use that residual heat to warm hot water and power heaters to keep fans warm in the stands. While they still burn natural gas for dehumidification and to supplement waste heat, that's an innovative design that saves a lot in terms of energy use in the building. On the roof, 1,400 solar panels would generate half a megawatt of solar power— enough to give the arena nearly half its energy. Those of the building committee deliberately built the arena lean and efficient enough to do so. The arena prioritizes conservation down to the smallest details. Dual- flush toilets. Low-flow faucets and showerheads. Construction materials recycled and sourced locally and ethically when possible. Native and water-efficient plants around the arena, so they don't have to irrigate. King can't say for sure because the building's only been open since February, but they should use 48 percent less water compared to if they built the building to code. "FOR BENTLEY, IT'S AN EXAMPLE OF BOTH OUR FUTURE BEING BRIGHT AND HAVING A MODERN FACILITY, BUT ALSO BEING SMART AND THOUGHTFUL ABOUT HOW WE IMPACT OUR ENVIRONMENT."