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66 67 part of the portfoliowhichwonArupAssociates the prestigious BuildingDesign 2007Architect of theYear Award in the Leisure/Sport category.The project took 20months to complete at a cost of $135million. “In the near future,we are looking tomove away from the grid,”saysToppin.“Looking to install a pho- tovoltaic system,becausewe have a lot of air condi- tioners that run 24-7without relief.We’re changing the technologyof the a/c system to the inverter type,so they’remore energy efficient.We’re also planning some additional construc- tion on the perimeter to provide better conference facilities.We just upgraded our surveillance systems tomake the place safer and more secure.Andwewant to use smart tech to expand automation to other parts of the compound,sowe can set timers,and not be dependent onmanpower to turn lights,etc.off and on.” Five years down the road,sustainability tops the agenda.The facilityhas alreadycut down on electrical consumption,and plans to reduce it further.They’ve also been able to control the amount of potablewater used,by reclaiming capturedwell water and rainwater, and using it to flush toilets andwater the field.That project is beingmonitored to see if morewater can be captured. Toppin suggests that everyonewho’s interested in sports should take a keen lookat KensingtonOval. “We are a small companywith scarce resources,but we’ve been able to take a cricket stadiumand turn it into amulti-purpose facility for almost any teamsport KENSINGTON OVAL PREFERRED VENDOR n Xtreme Maintenance xtrememaintenance.inc@gmail.com n Confined Spaces n Inspections n Cleaning n Maintenance n Repairs n Rigging & Engineering xtrememaintenance.inc@gmail.com Phone: (246) 423-1601 Fax: (246) 423-1813 ROPE ACCESS SERVICES or type of entertainment.Peoplewith some technical knowledgewill appreciatewhat we’ve done.And sports enthusiasts will be impressed,as well.Shortly, we’ll be implementing augmented reality tours,with a device telling youwhere you are on the property,and the historyof that part.Because every stand is named after a couple of famous cricketers. “Our one-year plan is to have an outdoor muse- umputting national sporting icons–not just cricket –along all the perimeter walls,leading from the main gate and extending into the local community.If everything goes tomyplan,it would help to revitalize thewhole area.”