Air conditioning is planned for high demand areas of the building using best sustainable practices

This improvement is not conventional air conditioning throughout the facility. The new system will take advantage of the natural climate by using outside air, when the temperature allows, and only tempering the air supplied to maintain comfort when needed in high demand areas (weight/cardio room, fitness rooms, etc.).

The Rec Center will be able to take advantage of the new Thermal Energy Storage tank being built as part of the new Center for Science again reducing the amount of energy needed to cool the building. The ultimate goal of the new system is to provide the most comfort year round while minimizing the amount of energy needed to do it.

In ASI's and Cal Poly's commitment to sustainability, the Rec Center Expansion Project will use current and future best sustainable building practices to ensure that the renovated facility meets and/or exceeds State of California standards for energy efficiency.