Effective heating, cooling and ventilation for leisure facilities
Effective heating, cooling and ventilation for leisure facilities
Sports halls have specific requirements due to ceiling height, variable occupancy and use rate of equipment. This means planners should favour a versatile and flexible climate solution.
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The technical challenge of heating, cooling and ventilation
The configuration of an indoor sports building is often complex because of its varying requirements for thermal comfort and indoor air quality. Parameters include:
- the climatic zone in which it is located
- the surface and height of the building
- its capacity
- the number and location of different indoor spaces (reception, activity areas, changing rooms, shower/sanitary, offices, technical rooms)
- the type of sports practised
- the weekly and hourly occupancy rate of the building
The main challenge in providing efficient and economical thermal comfort lies in the variation in the occupancy rate of the premises. For example, peaks in attendance must be considered.
Sporting events can attract many people and there is an obvious requirement to provide changing rooms with showers for athletes.
Planning the ventilation system
As such, the choice of the ventilation system is a key step that can largely contribute to the energy efficiency of the building.
Our advice is to use as a reference base 60 m³/h of fresh air per athlete and 20 m³/h of fresh air per spectator. Ideally with automatic regulation of the system according to the schedules and the level of occupancy of the building.
What HVAC systems are usually recommended for gyms?
Hoval decentralised ventilation systems: the eco-efficient, versatile and flexible solution.
Four good reasons to choose a Hoval dual-flow decentralised ventilation system for a gym or sports complex
- It is a decentralised and "3 in 1" HVAC solution, combining heating, cooling and ventilation
- It ensures an excellent level of indoor air quality and a constant hygienic supply of fresh air. Since the air flows are introduced separately within the heat exchanger, impurities and odours from the extracted air are directly evacuated to the outside.
- They allow the recovery of energy and therefore savings
- Because Hoval are a specialised manufacturer
For high-rise halls (ceiling height > 6m), Hoval decentralised ventilation systems are an ideal alternative to conventional ceiling ventilation technologies and combine all the advantages.
Hoval decentralised ventilation system
- Ductless System - reduced number of appliances
- No pressure drops, patented ultra-efficient air diffuser Air-Injector
- Cost efficient (due to the absence of ducts and the reduced number of appliances
- Operating costs reduced by energy recovery
- Differentiated control zones (different set temperatures depending on the activity areas)
Functions and composition of Hoval decentralised ventilation systems for gymnasiums
Hoval's "3 in 1" decentralised solution is complete and versatile. It performs multiple functions:
- Heating or heating + cooling
- Energy recovery (double flow): energy savings
- Air recycling
- Introduction of essential hygienic fresh air
- Extraction of stale air
- Filtration of fresh air, recycled air and stale air
- Destratification
- RoofVent - One-piece roof ventilation device with an energy recovery function, ensures the introduction of fresh air, extraction of stale air, air filtration and air recycling.
- TopVent - High-efficiency water or gas air heaters with high-efficiency air diffusion. They ensure air recycling, or even depending on the model, air filtration and hygienic fresh air supply.
Hoval service to accompany you from A to Z in your project with confidence
- To advise you and help you plan your project effectively, Hoval technical experts are at your disposal.
- Throughout the UK, Hoval technicians ensure the commissioning, configuration, and personalised programming of the operating mode of the units
- Training is offered to users and maintenance technicians in charge of the site
- With Hoval technical support, you benefit from tailor-made and comprehensive monitoring throughout the product lifecycle to optimize energy savings related to installation, as well as maintenance and operating costs.