FABRIC STRUCTURES FOR INDOOR ICE RINKS
Indoor ice rinks offer many advantages over outdoor rinks, including protection from severe weather, exceptional durability, minimal maintenance and customized layouts. Properly designed indoor ice rinks provide a safe, enjoyable environment for athletes and spectators of various recreational activities.
At Calhoun Super Structure, we offer a broad selection of cost-effective structural solutions to meet your ice rink's unique requirements. The following process will help you minimize utility costs, increase natural lighting or enhance energy efficiency.
DESIGNING YOUR INDOOR ICE RINK
Designing an ice rink is complex, especially when building a recreational structure for indoor skating applications. Many factors go into engineering an indoor rink to achieve maximum performance for participants and comfortable accommodations for fans.
In the early planning stages, designers must consider elements like space requirements, ventilation, exit strategies, lighting and more. From there, we determine the structure's stability and strength depending on the fabric material and support system type. These aspects include:
- Frame design: Rather than using i-beams or rigid steel frames, Calhoun utilizes open web trusses to give the frame a wider stance and a stronger connection to the chord.
- Coupling type: Flat plate couplings create a more compromised joint and require longer assembly times. Calhoun's structures benefit from compression couplings that offer more efficient load transfer and faster installation.
Our proprietary engineering process and 3D Nonlinear Element analysis allow us to produce the highest-performing fabric design. This analysis also determines the amount of pretension and initial elastic stretch required for the cables while offering guidance in the foundation's design and specifications.
Calhoun Super Structure can make your vision a reality with our leading structural solutions. Our engineers understand how to build an indoor ice rink that meets your longevity needs. When designing and developing the schematics for your ice rink, our team will consider your location, budget and other factors critical to your structure's performance and reliability.
In addition, we use third-party engineers to review our structures before finalizing the drawings to ensure the highest quality and performance.
Bright and Airy
Calhoun’s fabric structures use natural light that permeates the ice rink, maximizing energy efficiency while increasing comfort and visibility for teams and spectators. HVAC system integration and insulation installation for complete climate control are quick and easy. We can work with third parties to incorporate fans, air vents and other features to enhance ventilation.
Clear Span Interior
Our clear span interior contains no pillars, poles or interfering objects, providing ample space to conduct your sport or entertainment events while maximizing crowd capacity. The increased accommodation generates additional income potential, making your ice rink more versatile without sacrificing security and safety. The open floor plans also provide superior ventilation and reliable airflow.
Safety First
Calhoun’s custom-engineered fabric structures offer flexibility to create access points for quick exits and emergencies. Our open web trusses provide room for adding emergency lighting and sprinkler systems to increase your ice rink’s safety. Our fabric buildings comply with all necessary codes and meet approval for use in various recreation applications, including those requiring ice surfaces.
Engineered to Last
Our highly-trained and knowledgeable designers, engineers and detailers have decades of combined experience building strong, safe ice rinks. We understand that your structure must withstand many years of reliable service. Our fabric covers are made from engineered high-density polyethylene (HDPE), which we then coat in a thick, protective layer to guard against environmental factors and ultraviolet (UV) rays.
Fast Setup
Our rinks offer quicker and easier setup times than buildings made from wood or steel. We partner with some of the industry’s best installation companies that can set up your rink accurately and efficiently.
Minimal Maintenance
Our protected and secure indoor ice rinks have fewer maintenance requirements than outdoor facilities. Indoor rinks offer increased life spans and enhanced performance through a climate-controlled environment, while outdoor rinks face the wear and tear from rain, snow, wind and ice. This protection lowers maintenance costs to help the rink pay for itself.
1/1 CASE STUDY
Highland Training Camp
INDUSTRY: RECREATIONAL | SIZE: 65 x 140
Calhoun turned the project around within the 90-day deadline, offering the Highland Training Camp a bright, airy, fully-engineered space for riders of all ages, with enough room for their ramps, decks(...)
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