Energy and water benchmarks for aquatic centres in Victoria, Australia

摘要: Abstract Aquatic centres are large and complex buildings which include at least one indoor swimming pool several amenities such as gymnasium, cafe, office, spa, sauna stadium. There only a few studies that have investigated the energy water use of aquatic centres. This study developed benchmarks for in Victoria, Australia using data from 22 Statistical regression based benchmarking method was used to identify relevant correlations significances variables regards The analysis indicated conditioned usable floor area number visitors strongest correlation significance respectively. No strong found between use. proposed benchmark ranges 648 kWh/m2 2283 kWh/m2 (conditioned area) 11 L/Visitor 110 L/Visitor. An attempt efficient characteristics also undertaken detailed collected.