| The PSA StarCenter in Plano, Texas,
provides general skating, hockey lessons and figure skating lessons.
The StarCenter brings the cool relaxation of ice
skating and hockey to Texas – an area known for it’s
intense heat. The THERMOMASS Building Insulation System helps accomplish
this without causing a meltdown on the ice or in energy costs.
With the stark contrast in temperature caused by
people coming from the hot Texas sun and entering the ‘ice
cold’ facility, stress might be placed on the cooling units
of a normal facility. THERMOMASS insulated concrete walls, however,
have excellent thermal storage properties and effectively absorb
the BTUs put out by the spectators. This results in a reduced total
load requirement which gives the facility’s owner the advantage
of purchasing smaller refrigeration systems and then staging the
compressor units.
The THERMOMASS Building Insulation System has also
been used in Dr. Pepper StarCenters in Duncanville, Texas, and Euless,
Texas. All three StarCenters use THERMOMASS because of the benefits
accrued to the owner.
THERMOMASS provides flexible design, energy efficiency,
and a strong, durable appearance that will maintain its image throughout
a long service life.
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Location: |
| Plano, TX |
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Project Design: |
| SHW
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Owner: |
| Plano Sports Authority |
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