Typical community aquatic centre
Typical community aquatic centre
This case study uses a recently completed aquatic centre to understand the carbon impact of a typical community aquatic facility.
The modelling looks at both the overall carbon emissions of a medium‑sized aquatic centre and how different parts of the building contribute to embodied carbon.
The findings show the benefits of upgrading the building fabric in older facilities, as well as the reduction in operational carbon that can be achieved by switching from gas boilers to electric heat pumps.
The facility was modelled on the Stratford Aquatic Centre, using Lower North Island climate conditions and common heating and ventilation systems, to reflect how most community aquatic centres currently operate.
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