Executive summary
The following are key points for consideration with respect to this report:
• The dehumidification units are at their end of life and require replacement.
• The new design and integration of a heat recovery system will utilize the waste heat from the refrigeration operations at both arenas and contribute to our net zero goals.
• The heat recovery and dehumidification replacement projects for the two arenas have a combined budget of $4,829,084.00 for the projects inclusive of construction, design and engineering, and project management costs.
• The three dehumidifiers which were tendered (T-078-22) and awarded separately is included as a Cash Allowance in tender T-088-22.
• The new equipment and design is an integral part of the low carbon design approach to equipment replacement and will contribute significantly to the reduction of GHG emissions in both facilities.
Climate implications
This report impacts and/or helps address climate change and the Town’s Net Zero target through corporate energy savings. The implementation of these projects in the arenas as recommended by the Net Zero Arenas study is critical to ensuring alignment with the town’s target of net zero carbon emissions by 2030. It is expected that because of the implementation the town would avoid 203.7 tCO2e on annual basis which is 21.7% reduction below the 2019 level of 940.4 tCO2e of annual carbon emissions for both AACC and MMSP.