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Modelling total energy costs of sport centres

A.H. Boussabaine (Lecturer, Construction Cost Engineering Group, School of Architecture and Building Engineering, The University of Liverpool, UK.)
R.J. Kirkham (PhD student, Construction Cost Engineering Group, School of Architecture and Building Engineering, The University of Liverpool, UK.)
R.J. Grew (PhD student, Construction Cost Engineering Group, School of Architecture and Building Engineering, The University of Liverpool, UK.)

Facilities

ISSN: 0263-2772

Article publication date: 1 December 1999

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Abstract

Providing and maintaining safe and comfortable conditions in sport centres raises many issues, particularly cost. The paper gives an overview of the factors associated with sport centre servicing and attempts to highlight the governing factors associated with this, particularly energy costs. A total of 19 sport centres in the City of Liverpool in the UK are investigated, using data elicited from the Liverpool Leisure Services Directorate. The energy operating costs were analysed using statistical methods. Six models were developed to predict total energy costs. Testing and validation results showed a high level of model accuracy. The models would be of use to professionals involved in feasibility studies at the design stage.

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Boussabaine, A.H., Kirkham, R.J. and Grew, R.J. (1999), "Modelling total energy costs of sport centres", Facilities, Vol. 17 No. 12/13, pp. 452-461. https://doi.org/10.1108/02632779910293442

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MCB UP Ltd

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