Beban Park Recreation Complex Energy Study

Situated in Nanaimo’s Beban Park, this recreation complex stands as a hub of activity, comprising two distinct buildings linked by a breezeway.

One houses the Frank Crane Arena with several pools and a gymnasium, while the other serves as the Beban Park Social Centre.

Retained as the building enclosure energy consultant, RJC’s building performance team completed a whole building energy model using IES VE 2019 software, which was calibrated based on past utility data and aligned with the requirements of ASHRAE Guideline 14.

The energy performance of the building was then studied under three different scenarios: (1) base building code, (2) moderate performance building, and (3) high-performance building.

The comparative energy and financial performance of the complex under the three proposed scenarios was examined, and the most cost-effective energy conservation measures were determined for the building enclosure renewal.

The study modelled improvement options to the enclosure, mechanical systems, and electrical/lighting systems to determine potential performance improvements and financial feasibility of the options.