The Winston-Salem Journal reports on REALice: These days, the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex hockey rink is popping. Sure, it helps that the Carolina Thunderbirds are consistent winners in the Federal Prospects Hockey League and will contend again this season for the championship. The actual viewing of the games...
We usually talk about Canadian success stories with reduced energy savings, lower run-time hours, and humidity levels with REALice. But once in a while, we like to feature some news from our US counterparts as well. We don’t like to brag much about the better ice...
It’s common sense that if you’re not heating the floodwater, you’ll save on water heating costs. But did you know that REALice will make a big impact on your electricity spend? Case Study: Uxbridge Arena The Uxbridge Arena is a seasonal twin pad in Ontario. They heat...
"It's unbelievable," writes Tim Morrison, a facility operator at the Uxbridge Arena & Recreation Centre in Uxbridge, ON. I'd just asked him what he thinks about the ice. "Would you believe if I said this was after a Junior hockey game?" That's what Tim texted when...
The City of Airdrie announced the installation of a higher-efficiency ice system (REALice) at Ron Ebbesen Twin Arenas. A release from the City stated this allows the ice to be flooded with cold water instead of hot for increased energy savings and improved ice quality. “This upgrade...
The Lanxess Arena in Cologne (Köln) Germany. Last Wednesday night, 18,475 fans packed the arena to watch the home professional team, the Kölner Haie (the "Sharks"), take on the Wild Wings -- and beat them 3-1. In 2018 when the Haie played the Edmonton Oilers. It...
Uxbridge saves money and reduces C02 emissions with a new way of flooding ice rinks The Township of Uxbridge was able to reduce its annual CO2 emissions substantially just by making one small change. The town stopped its reliance on hot water to maintain its two ice...
The cost of energy keeps going up! And so are carbon taxes. This impacts your bottom line. Is there anything you can do to immediately reduce those costs? YES, YOU CAN! Instead of heating the floodwater to 140-160°F, REALice uses pressure to produce clear, dense, durable ice. That results...
“We reduced the Town’s annual CO2 emissions by 29 tonnes just by implementing this one small measure. It also impacted our energy spend by $24,000 less this season compared to the season before, with a payback of less than two years.” Kristi Honey, CAO Township...
Here’s the highlight reel from last week's Operator to Operator webinar on Summer Ice. Special thanks for sharing their experience and expertise to : Scott Taylor, Arena Supervisor, Sardis Sports Complex, Chilliwack, BC Wayne Bacon, Lead Hand, Multi Rec Centre, Slave Lake, AB Chet Murch, General Manager, Rinks...