Have you ever been into a complex only a year or so old, and it looks like it is 15 to 20 years old? Or another which is 15 years old and it appears to have been recently built. In most cases the contractors were more than competent and qualified for this type of commercial construction, so what went wrong?

Ice rinks are a unique environment calling for some unconventional application of materials and design. Elements such as vapor barriers, insulation selection, lighting layouts to just name a few, are all different for the local contractor.

Confirming the drawings are accurate to the required design is half the battle. Field inspections are essential to confirm the unusual details of an ice rink design are not overlooked.

IRCC will help you build it right the first time. We help your local architect excel as if he has built hundreds of arenas even if your project is the first area.

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Phase 3: Construction Services

IRCC can provide ongoing technical and administrative support through the project with the following services:

1) Review Of Design Team Drawings & Documents:

Review design team documents, cross sections, and specifications to highlight any criteria which could be problematic for the long term reliable operation of an ice rink. Emphasis of review would focus on following areas typical of mistakes in arena applications:

Suitable material selections and applications
Proper vapor barrier placement in walls, ceilings, and under slabs in rink area
Design of building ventilation and environmental control systems
Wall terminations methods with pre-engineered metal building
Wall finishes and painting materials for steel and masonry
Door coverings & hardware
Light fixture design, selection, elevations and placement
Counter designs
Computer terminal locations
Insulation and Low-E ceiling designs
Door thresholds and rubber flooring placement coordination
Concrete slab hardeners
Storage provisions
Ice resurfacer room layout and support
Fire protection design
Snow melting pit design
Water fixture types, size, locations
Scope documents for responsibility and coordination

2) Assist With Contractor Coordination & Negotiations:

Help contractors by identifying key vendors or subcontractors proven to provide the best prices for the specialized components required for the application.
Assist contractors with an intimate understanding of the work through videos, photographs, and like documentation to eliminate the atmosphere of risk and the extra discrepancy dollars charged for such unknown construction risks.
Provide access to like general contractors whom have built similar complexes for discussions leading to a better awareness of the work.
Helping contractors understand the best processes to coordinate with the rink contractor and various trades along with the identification of the typical high risk portions of the project which normally would cost a contractor extra monies. Provide on-site rink consultant during key phases of construction.
In matters of design build contract negotiations, work with the contractor with creative solutions to provide the lowest cost while maintaining performance and quality standards for the owner.

3) Provide A Narrative Description And Performance Specifications For The Following Areas:

Sub-soil heating system
Fine grading process
Rink floor insulation and vapor barriers
Concrete rink floor rink reinforcing steel and concrete specification if applicable
Rink piping system design
Concrete placement, finishing, and curing process and tolerances
Testing procedures
Dasherboard and upper shielding specification
Snow melting pit design
Heat reclaim systems if applicable
Dehumidification systems
Ice rink specialty equipment specifications
Comparison of ice resurfacer brands and fuels

4) Provide Detailed, Project Specific, Ice Rink System Drawings & Specifications:

IRCC will provide detailed manufacturing and construction drawings for all ice rink related machinery components, and adjoining systems for the successful bidding and coordination of the ice rink system with the general construction trades. These drawings include but may not be limited to the following:

Drawing Description

00000-03-00 FLOOR PLANS

00000-03-00 DEMOLITION PLANS (If Applicable)

00000-04-00 MECHANICAL ROOM LAYOUTS

00000-04-00 MECHANICAL ROOM ELECTRICAL LAYOUTS

00000-05-00 STEEL TUBE DASHERBOARD LAYOUTS

00000-05-00 ALUMINUM DASHERBOARD LAYOUTS

00000-05-00 INLINE HOCKEY DASHERBOARD LAYOUTS

00000-05-00 INLINE HOCKEY DASHERBOARD ASSEMBLY SHEETS

00000-07-00 ST'D ELECTRICAL - POWER DIAGRAMS

00000-07-00 ST'D ELECTRICAL - CONTROL DIAGRAM

00000-07-00 MICRO ELECTRICAL - POWER DIAGRAM

00000-07-00 MICRO ELECTRICAL - CONTROL DIAGRAM

00000-07-00 MICRO ELECTRICAL - 3 LINE DIAGRAM

00000-08-00 GENERAL PIPING SCHEMATICS

00000-08-00 PRIMARY ISOMETRIC

00000-08-00 SECONDARY ISOMETRIC

00000-08-00 SUBSOIL HEAT ISOMETRIC

00000-08-00 SUBSOIL & HEAT RECLAIM ISOMETRIC

00000-08-00 CONDENSER WATER ISOMETRIC

00000-08-00 SNOW MELTING PIT ISOMETRIC

00000-09-00 SECONDARY TRANSMISSION LINES

00000-09-00 SUBSOIL HEAT TRANSMISSION LINES

00000-10-00 PERMANENT SAND BASE RINK HEADER

00000-10-00 PERMANENT SAND BASE RINK PIPING LAYOUT

00000-10-00 CONCRETE RINK PIPING HEADER

00000-10-00 PORTABLE PIPING HEADER

00000-10-00 PORTABLE PIPING MAT LAYOUT

00000-11-00 PORTABLE PIPING SUBHEADERS

00000-12-00 STEEL TUBE DASHER T-GLASS APPROVAL

00000-12-00 STEEL TUBE DASHER T-GLASS SCHEDULE

00000-12-00 ALUMINUM DASHER T-GLASS APPROVAL

00000-12-00 ALUMINUM DASHER T-GLASS SCHEDULE

00000-12-00 STEEL TUBE DASHER ACRYLIC APPROVAL

00000-12-00 STEEL TUBE DASHER ACRYLIC SCHEDULE

00000-12-00 ALUMINUM DASHER ACRYLIC APPROVAL

00000-12-00 ALUMINUM DASHER ACRYLIC SCHEDULE

00000-12-00 STEEL TUBE DASHER FENCING APPROVAL

00000-12-00 STEEL TUBE DASHER FENCING SCHEDULE

00000-12-00 ALUMINUM DASHER FENCING APPROVAL

00000-12-00 ALUMINUM DASHER FENCING SCHEDULE

00000-13-00 SUBSOIL HEAT HEADER

00000-13-00 SUBSOIL HEAT PIPING LAYOUT

00000-14-00 STEEL TUBE DASHER SUPPORT SCHEDULE

00000-14-00 ALUMINUM DASHER SUPPORT SCHEDULE

00000-15-00 CROSS SECTIONS

00000-16-00 PERMANENT SAND BASE RINK PIPE FLOOR ISOMETRIC

00000-16-00 CONCRETE FLOOR RINK PIPING ISOMETRIC

00000-18-00 CONCRETE PLAYER BOX DETAILS

00000-18-00 STEEL PLAYER BOX DETAILS

00000-18-00 WOODEN PLAYER BOX DETAILS

00000-19-00 SNOW PIT DETAILS

00000-20-00 DEHUMIDIFIER DETAILS

5) Review Contractor Bids

IRCC will review contractor bids as required to determine compliance with specifications and to evaluate performance standards.

6) Review Contractor Submittals As Required

IRCC will review and approve submittals which apply to the ice rink equipment or for items which are specialized to the ice rink industry.

7) Provide Site Inspections At Key Milestone Dates Of Constructions ( 3 Standard )

IRCC will partake in three (3) site meetings and/or three (3) site inspection procedures to coordinate the work performance and/or to visually verify that work performed is complying with industry standards. This section specifically applies to site construction activities covered under this phase of work and does not limit IRCC from other meetings required to execute other phases of work covered under its consulting proposal. Additional site visits can be made on a per diem basis during the construction phase if desired by the owner or primary design team.

If you are interested in receiving these construction services, please contact IRCC for written proposal.