Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (SAF)

Sport facility type

• Indoor sports centre

Is the facility part of the sports complex?

Yes

Description

Indoor sports halls, indoor swimming pools, indoor sports centres, outdoor artificial or natural turf fields, outdoor courts with other materials and outdoor swimming pools

Size

• Indoor Space: 7 000 m²
• Outdoor Space: 23 000 m²

Other relevant information about the sports facility

Sustainability pillars of the innovation'

• Energy
• Water

Subcategories

• Lighting: Installation of LED lighting, presence or brightness control systems.
• Heating and cooling systems: Solutions to optimize the use of heat or cold for space conditioning or water vessels.
• Water savings: Measures for water saving or rainwater recovery. Measures to improve wastewater quality.

Innovation description

Energy consumption:
- Installation of a biomass boiler that provides 50% of the facility's energy needs, combined with solar panels for water heating, covering 3% of the energy requirements.
- Installation of LED lighting across all facilities (including the football field, 5 tennis courts, 4 padel courts, and the indoor swimming pool).
- CO2 level monitoring in internal spaces linked to automated ventilation systems (free cooling).
- Heat recovery systems installed in all areas with significant heat loss.

Water consumption reduction:
- Recycling pool filter backwash water to irrigate landscaped areas.
- Reducing the frequency of pool filter cleaning by using crushed glass media in the filters and automating cleaning processes based on filter pressure.
- Installing aerated showerheads in all showers (over 80 units), reducing shower water consumption by 50%.
- Lowering water pressure from 5 to 3 atmospheres.
- Installing a saline treatment system for disinfection, which reduces free chlorine use and minimizes filter cleaning frequency.

Innovation Type

Technical innovation

Approximate cost of investment in innovation (in €, excluding VAT)

Aid or subsidy to encourage the implementation of the innovation

No

Years for the return on investment (ROI)

Pros of the Innovation

- Cost reduction
- Reduction of carbon emissions
- Enhanced service image

Cons of the Innovation

None identified

Facility Indicators

Other sustainability measures you have introduced

• LED lights
• Solar panels

Other relevant information related with innovation

Interest in a specific need that can be addressed by a company offering an innovative sustainability solution.

We want to build a new 1,500 m² fitness center that serves as a "showcase" for all possible sustainability measures, from design to materials and technical installations.