Case Studies

Crystal Ice House “We’re very excited about our advanced lighting system. The lighting is a better look for the ice rink business. Our old system would tend to yellow out the rink area, but this fluorescent lighting is much whiter and brighter. Both our hockey and figure skating customers are noticing. This investment has made our customers happier — and for once, me too.” Rich Sexton Owner, Crystal Ice House Crystal Lake, IL

Crystal Annual Savings Energy Savings - $20,219 Displaced Energy - 203,108 kWh	Crystal Environmental Impacts^* CO2 Reduction - 133 tons/year SO2 Reduction - 0.53 tons/year NOx Reduction - 0.2 tons/year Mercury Reduction - 0.01 grams/year
Crystal Environmental Equivalents* Planting 37 acres of trees Removing 33 cars from the road annually Saving 16,767 gallons of gasoline annually Reducing oil demands by 1,681 barrels annually
The Crystal Ice House, is McHenry County’s premier skating facility. Crystal features public skating, figure skating and beginning, intermediate and advanced hockey programs. The Crystal Ice House features three full-size ice surfaces, a full-service pro shop, a USFA structured figure skating program, adult men’s league hockey and is the exclusive home of The Crystal Lake Hockey Club.

The Ponds of Brookfield “The great thing is the instant on -- no warming up delay as with the old HID -- long-term life, ease of maintenance and all of our ice users have commented glowingly on the lighting improvement.” Robert Perry Owner, The Ponds of Brookfield Brookfield, WI

The Annual Savings Energy Savings - $4,882 Displaced Energy - 49,022 kWh	The Environmental Impacts^* CO2 Reduction - 32 tons/year SO2 Reduction - 0.13 tons/year NOx Reduction - 0.05 tons/year
The Environmental Equivalents* Planting 9 acres of trees Removing 8 cars from the road annually Saving 4,047 gallons of gasoline annually Reducing oil demands by 96 barrels annually
The Ponds of Brookfield ice arena serves boys and girls and adult hockey programs, as well as open skating for the community in a comfortable arena that features spectator seating for up to 1,000 people, a full-service pro shop, concessions and an NHL-sized rink. The Ponds, which opened in 1998, is home to Brookfield High School Hockey, the Elmbrook Hockey Association, Wisconsin Wild Girls Hockey, Greendale High School Hockey and Five Star Hockey.