Cost-Effective & Customizable
At Calhoun Super Structure, we offer a broad selection of cost-effective structural solutions to meet your ice rink’s unique requirements, and 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.
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:
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.
BENEFITS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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