Set the sport lines
Define sheets, tracks, houses, walkways, divider systems and safety clearances before building interfaces are fixed.
SPEED SKATING & CURLING FACILITIES
Precision ice for sport-specific performance.
Speed skating and curling demand different geometry, surface behaviour and operating discipline. IRM helps owners plan for the sport rather than force the sport into a generic rink template.
SPORT-SPECIFIC PLANNING
Set the surface for the sport being played.
The ice surface is part of the equipment, the rules and the athlete's preparation.
Speed skating venues need predictable ice, clear safety zones and a layout that supports training, competition and spectator movement. Curling facilities need consistent sheet geometry, temperature control and surface preparation for accurate play.
IRM coordinates the slab, refrigeration, pipe layout, humidity strategy, walkways, dividers and commissioning approach around those sport-specific requirements.
Discuss the ice brief ↗ICE PERFORMANCE
Set the surface, access and maintenance routine together.
The technical package must balance sport requirements with serviceability, energy use, local climate and the day-to-day routines of the operator.
Control the thermal path
Coordinate temperature, pipe spacing, slab details, edge conditions and surface preparation for consistent behaviour.
Protect visibility
Manage humidity, air movement and condensation so athletes, officials and spectators get a clear environment.
COMMISSIONING DISCIPLINE
Record the settings needed to reproduce good ice.
Sport facilities are used repeatedly, across different sessions and seasons. Commissioning should record the settings, temperatures, humidity, surface observations and recovery behaviour that allow the operator to repeat good conditions.
The commissioning record becomes the operator.s reference for temperature, humidity, recovery and daily checks.
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