Ice arenas and swimming pools are often the most energy intensive facilities in a community. Making ice produces a lot of heat. Swimming pools require a lot of heat. There can be great synergies between an ice rink and pool if they are located near each other...energy can be transferred directly from one to the other. There can be great synergies between either type of facility and other nearby buildings as well...waste heat from an ice rink refrigeration system can be used in many types of other nearby buildings.
All of these projects take great advantage of the energy storage capacity of the earth. Waste heat can be stored in the ground if it can't be used and extracted later. Or waste heat from air conditioning other types of buildings can be used to heat a swimming pool.
All of these projects take great advantage of the energy storage capacity of the earth. Waste heat can be stored in the ground if it can't be used and extracted later. Or waste heat from air conditioning other types of buildings can be used to heat a swimming pool.