2nd International IAKS Pool Conference

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POOL CONFERENCE AND FACILITY TOUR TO NORWAY‘S FUTUREBUILT MODEL PROJECT IN NORWAY, 7-8 SEPTEMBER

More than 60 international experts from Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and the UK converged for the 2nd IAKS Pool Conference which took place in Asker, Norway from 7-8 September. They discussed energy efficiency in pools, embodied carbon in pool buildings, the feasibility of a climate neutral pool, alternative air circulation concepts, and pool water quality.

The sustainability concepts of Holmen pool in Asker and the aquatic facility at Baerum Sports Park were presented at the conference, rounded up by the impressing facility tour of these two best practice examples. The delegates continued to exchange thoughts and ideas during the networking dinner. FaulknerBrowns Partner Michael Hall summed up the different stages of embodied carbon reduction: Retrofit first, build less, build lean, build to last, build for reuse.

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How to reduce embodied carbon? Most experts agreed that in general, the aquatic facility industry is well on its way to apply all relevant technologies and methods for building and operating energy-efficient pools. They see a big potential to operate more sustainably by increasing visitor numbers. The more people use a facility, the smaller the operational carbon emissions per person. View picture gallery!