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The Modern Niagara team saw AMPED as a challenge. Arenas are traditionally one of the most energy intensive buildings - particularly when
operating during the warmer summer months. Addressing energy upgrades by transitioning away from fossil fuels to earn Zero Carbon Building -
Performance certification gave Modern Niagara the opportunity to push the envelope and set a new standard for these specialized building types.
" Recognizing that every building is unique, the path to a zero-carbon building is also unique. If a hockey and sports-dedicated facility in a city where
temperatures vary by over 40 degrees can become zero carbon, imagine the possibilities for other buildings across Canada and around the world, "
said Brad McAninch, CEO, Modern Niagara Group Inc.

Moving beyond fossil fuels
The AMPED facility caters to elite athletic training, as well as recovery and treatment of injuries or chronic problems. It houses a physiotherapy clinic,
a gym and a 120' by 65' ice rink - a perfect size for skills development and custom training for hockey players of all ages.
To earn the ZCB-Performance certification, Modern Niagara took an aggressive path and targeted all mechanical systems that consumed natural
gas, and consequently emitted carbon into the atmosphere - including the ice rink dehumidifier, the hot water heater, and the rooftop air handling
units.
All fossil fuel consumption related to building energy use was eliminated on-site and converted to electric-based alternatives. To achieve their goal,
custom-designed and built rooftop units (RTUs) were manufactured with heat pumps and electric heat backup instead of the traditional direct
expansion (DX) coil and gas-fired burner. The ice arena dehumidification system was also retrofitted with a unique, custom-built liquid desiccant
air-conditioned unit, equipped with refrigeration DX system reheat. These custom units helped to drastically reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions, while also providing the highest possible efficiency.

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