Energy and Water Efficiency Workshop

"Tackling Energy and Water Use in Stadiums and Arenas: Identifying the Opportunities"

The Green Sports Alliance is teaming up with the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to identify opportunities for energy and water use reduction and their associated costs within stadiums and arenas.

At the 2016 Summit in Houston, we will convene sports industry professionals, including venue operators, designers, and manufacturers for the Energy and Water Efficiency Workshop titled: "Tackling Energy and Water Use in Stadiums and Arenas: Identifying the Opportunities", hosted in conjunction with NIBS and DOE. Registration is free!

This workshop is intended to help characterize the current state of play, share best practices and identify any challenges to optimizing design and operations of stadiums and arenas. The results of this effort will inform the development of future tools and guidance to support high-performance facilities—including the development of an ENERGY STAR Score for stadiums and arenas.

Draft Workshop Agenda

1:00 – 1:05 pm | Welcome

1:05 – 1:35 pm | The Thrill of Savings, the Agony of Waste: Why Energy & Water Performance in Stadiums and Arenas Matter

1:35 – 2:20 pm | Breakout 1: Characterizing the Field

Meeting in small groups, participants will share information about their facilities and discuss past and future retrofit opportunities for energy and water use reduction and options for cutting operating costs. Project financing tools and motivations for conducting retrofits will also be discussed.

2:20 – 2:50 pm | Breakout 1: Reports

Groups will share findings about their facilities, current energy and water use characteristics, past and future retrofit opportunities, and retrofit financing tools.

2:50 – 3:00 pm | Break

3:00 – 3:15 pm | Best Practices Lightning Round

Participants should come prepared to share some of the actions they’ve taken in their own facilities to reduce energy and water use including the benefits received and any challenges they encountered along the way.

3:15 – 4:00 pm | Breakout 2: Challenges and Opportunities

Following on the revelations from Breakout 1, participants will dive into the challenges they may face in investing in energy and water saving retrofit projects and the ability to achieve their potential. Discussions will include types of tools, resources and guidance that would be beneficial to the sector.

4:00 – 4:30 pm | Breakout 2: Reports

Groups will share their findings and offer recommendations for overcoming challenges to achieve optimal energy and water performance in their facilities.

4:30 – 5:00 pm | Wrap-Up/Next Steps