Hristo Botev Sports Complex

Sport facility type

• Indoor swimming pools

Is the facility part of the sports complex?

Yes

Description

The Hristo Botev Swimming Pool Complex in Vratsa is a popular aquatic facility located next to Hristo Botev Stadium. The complex features a 50-metre swimming pool with eight lanes, a children's pool, and water attractions, providing recreational and sports opportunities for residents and visitors during the summer season. It serves as an important venue for swimming activities, training, and community leisure in the city

Size

• Indoor Space: 1,120 m²
• Outdoor Space: 2,800 m²

Other relevant information about the sports facility

Sustainability pillars of the innovation'

• Energy

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.
• Insulation: Efficient insulation systems for walls or windows
• Specific Technologies: Solutions such as waste heat recovery, thermal or electrical energy storage, and more.
• Data and monitoring: Systems to improve data collection and monitoring.
• Certification: External sustainability certifications.
• Procurement: The purchasing of more sustainable materials.
• Resourcing: Sustainability roles and or teams.

Innovation description

Implemented measures:
1) Built-in systems for filtering the water used in the facility. (UV-C lamps, 3-stage reverse osmosis filters, activated carbon filters and softening filters.
2) Innovative systems for filtering the water in the pool, as well as automated systems for chlorination and disinfection of the water.
3) Digital control and monitoring of consumption and control of the systems.

Innovation Type

Technical innovation

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

1 250 000

Aid or subsidy to encourage the implementation of the innovation

100% (ERDF funding and private donations).

Years for the return on investment (ROI)

We can't give an exact answer to this question, it's all based on attendance, we guess 10-15 years

Pros of the Innovation

"1) Energy stabilization of the temperature produced by the heat pumps in the hall itself.
2) Low temperature losses of the heated water temperature in the pool.
3) Improved air quality in the hall itself by the air conditioning systems."

Cons of the Innovation

During the short time of use of the facility, very low levels of energy produced by the photovoltaic park were observed from the implemented measures. However, the weather conditions at this stage of the year are also taken into account so far.

Facility Indicators

Other sustainability measures you have introduced

• Improvements to building insulation
• 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.

Since the swimming pool has just been completely rennovated, we are not planning additional measures at the moment.