Sustainability @ Sports and Aquatic Centre
The Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre was designed to take advantage of sustainable technology.
It is one of the most resource-efficient facilities of its kind in NSW.
Currently outfitted with:
- Energy Saving Lights.
- Waterless Urinals.
- 40,000 litre capacity rainwater storage tanks. Rainwater is collected from the roofs and outdoor pool.
Upcoming improvements include:
- An automated building management system that controls air-conditioning in each room. It will be able to adjust temperature by ½ a degree, enabling the gymnasium, for example, to be cooler than the foyer. This will help us save energy by allocating air conditioning more efficiently across the building.
- Automated sensors to control the lights in areas like the Squash Courts, which have intermittent use throughout the day.
Swimming Pool Filtration
U@MQ Active has one 50 metre heated outdoor swimming pool and one 25 metre heated indoor swimming pool.
The state-of-the-art pool filtration system uses ultra fine filtration (UFF) methods and diatomaceous earth (DE), which capture fine-particle contaminants.
The filtration system also minimizes backwash from the pool, allowing more water to stay cleaner for longer.
Cogeneration Plant
Heating for the pools is provide by the Cogeneration Plant, situated near the Library, which pumps water at a temperature of 35 degrees through pipes to the U@MQ Sports and Aquatic Center. This process saves an average of 40% in carbon emissions, allowing payback in five years.
Learn more about our
Cogernation Plant here.
Water Sustainability Project
This project involves the recycling of water produced from a combination of stormwater runoff and treated sewage.
