Our experience in the ice rink industry allows us to offer a variety of services associated with the planning and design of ice rink facilities starting with the initial planning phase of a project through final construction and operation. As ice rink consultants we offer the following services:

Feasibility Studies: This is a critical first step for any ice rink project. We provide thorough and accurate information to assist the client with decisions that will affect the success of the facility.

Site Evaluation and Design:
Our firms 30 years of civil engineering experience combined with
extensive knowledge of ice arena construction and operations allows us to assist our clients in selecting a suitable site for their project. Some of the factors important to site selection include location, size, site constraints, topography, soil conditions, groundwater, and planning for both present and future needs.
Our experienced staff can also provide a full range of site design services including grading, streets, parking lots, stormwater, sanitary sewer, water main, site restoration, and erosion control.

Building program and Layout:
With our experience in the ice rink industry, we can assist the project
architect with the building program and layout including room sizes and locations, bleacher layout and options for materials, building circulation, dehumidification system selection, flooring materials, preliminary cost estimates and identification of user groups and activities.

Ice System Design:
The ice system, consisting of the refrigeration system, ice rink floor(s) and dasher board system(s) collectively is one of the most important systems in an ice rink facility. Since the success of the facility largely depends on the performance of the ice system, a thorough design of this system specific to the site, location, building type and programming is crucial. We know first hand how design and installation affects the performance, reliability, efficiency and longevity of the ice system.

Construction Observation:
How the project is constructed is equally as important as the design itself.
A good example is the construction of the ice rink floor. As little as 1-inch variation in the placement of the ice rink piping can noticeable affect the quality of the ice and cost of operation. Our presence during construction will provide a greater degree of confidence that the client receives the efficient building and ice system that they expect.

Design-Build:
The design-build process offers clients cost savings by reducing the design requirements of the traditional design-bid-build process. We are dedicated to providing our clients with flexible services to minimize project costs.

Energy and Operational Studies:
Whether it's a follow up evaluation on a newly constructed facility or an investigative evaluation of an existing facility, an E&O study can provide valuable information that can be used to improve and optimize operations, identify problems and future repairs, and budget for future improvements or equipment replacement.

Evaluation Studies:
For existing facilities that are experiencing problems with their ice system or for facilities with aging systems, an evaluation study is an invaluable tool for identifying problem areas, recommending cost effective solutions, and for budgeting of future repairs, replacements and upgrades.

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