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The 2010 Facility Upgrade F.A.Q.

Frequently Asked Questions

About the 2010 Talisman Centre Facility Upgrade 1. When is the roof replacement going to happen? 2. Is the current roof safe? Will it last until 2010? 3. What will happen to Talisman Centre members during the proposed 2010 shutdown? 4. Why do you want to shut down Talisman Centre for nine to 12 months in 2010? 5. What, exactly, has Council approved? 6. What is being done to communicate the shut down to Talisman Centre staff, members and sport partners? 7. What the heck is Nanogel? 8. Why don’t you just build a new Talisman Centre? 9. Why don’t you put on a more traditional roof, like metal, concrete or asphalt? 10. How will the proposed new roof clean Calgary’s air? 11. Why doesn’t Talisman Energy pay for the roof replacement?

1. When is the roof replacement going to happen? Talisman Centre is open, business as usual, until the actual construction on the building begins in 2010. The next phase of the process is to hire a construction manager to look at the logistics of how the actual construction project will roll out in 2010. 2. Is the current roof safe? Will it last until 2010? Yes. The existing roof is still structurally sound. It is 25 years old and outliving its life expectancy well. However, an engineering team has recommended the roof replacement no later than 2010 to ensure its future integrity and avoid expensive, unplanned shutdowns. 3. What will happen to Talisman Centre members during the proposed 2010 shutdown? Talisman Centre is currently working on a business interruption strategy for 2010. For example, the two annex buildings will remain open to members and sport partners, use of the Stanley Park outdoor 25-metre pool will be considered and other satellite facilities are being explored to house some programs and fitness equipment that members would have access to. Member exchange agreements are also either in place or will be worked out with other recreational facilities in Calgary. These agreements will provide members with access to other local facilities. Please note that The City of Calgary owns Talisman Centre, but does not operate it. For questions about Talisman Centre’s operations or what options will be available to current and future members in 2010, please contact the Talisman Centre at: 233-8393, e-mail: [email protected] or visit their customer service/information desk.

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Introduction to Conversational French 4. Why do you want to shut down Talisman Centre for nine to 12 months in 2010? The shut down is recommended for the tented portion of the building. The 25-year-old fabric roof is at the end of its lifecycle and needs to be replaced in 2010. This construction process will require massive cranes and other heavy equipment on site. Our goal is to keep open the two annex buildings adjoining the tented portion of Talisman Centre. Use of the facilities in the two annex buildings will be determined by the Lindsay Park Sport Society Board of Governors and the Talisman Centre management team. The closure will be a short-term inconvenience; however the result will be extending the life of this popular facility for another 30-plus years. 5. What, exactly, has Council approved? Council’s Standing Policy Committee for Community and Protective Services has approved $41.5M capital appropriation for the roof replacement. The project was subsequently passed by full Council on May 12. The expectation is that City Administration will report back to Council no later than September 2009 on final tender costs and opportunities to achieve energy efficiency improvements. The design option that has been approved is a sealed roof system with two layers of outer fabric covering an insulating layer of Nanogel. This solution will enhance insulation to a rating of R8-to-R12, allow more natural light, and maintain the iconic look of the current roof. Further analysis confirms that the third critical roof performance issue, severe condensation, results from ineffective airflow over the roof fabric during cold weather. An improved mechanical system to dehumidify the underside of the proposed Nanogel fabric is recommended to address this issue. 6. What is being done to communicate the shut down to Talisman Centre staff, members and sport partners? That process is already underway. Talisman Centre staff, members, sport partners, vendors and other stakeholders are receiving, and will continue to receive, timely updates as key decisions are made on this project. 7. What the heck is Nanogel? Nanogel aerogel is a light weight, nanoporous, translucent insulating material that was first discovered by scientists in the 1930s. Its appearance is sometimes described as “liquid smoke.” More recently, Nanogel was commercialized for intense insulation applications such as NASA’s Mars Rover, deep sea pipelines, and roofing material. The Talisman Centre’s proposed fabric roof will include layers of translucent Nanogel inside two layers of an extremely durable, translucent and weather-resistant fabric. The fabric roof includes a Teflon-like substance called PTFE. Working together, the Nanogel insulation and PTFE fabric will improve energy efficiency within Talisman Centre and provide significant energy and cost savings over the next 30-plus years. 8. Why don’t you just build a new Talisman Centre? The 2007-08 engineering study included an estimate on the cost of a new building. To demolish the current facility, rebuild a more traditional box-style building on the existing site and re-equip it, the cost was estimated to be approximately $222M (in 2008 dollars). The construction period for this type of new building, or any significant change to the structure, would also be closer to a two-to-four year project, requiring a much longer facility shut down. This type of project would also require the construction of a parkade, as per building code requirements. 9. Why don’t you put on a more traditional roof, like metal, concrete or asphalt? These options would be much more expensive. They would require expensive structural changes and additional code requirements. These options would also require a much longer shut-down period of the facility.

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Introduction to Conversational French 10. How will the proposed new roof clean Calgary’s air? The fabric roof will feature a titanium dioxide coating. This coating will help keep the roof white and will clean off dirt. According to the manufacturer, this coating on a 15,000square-metre roof will help clean Calgary’s air by neutralizing the exhaust of 39 cars. Titanium dioxide works by using its catalytic properties to remove nitrogen oxide from the air and then breaks it down into more environmentally benign substances. 11. Why doesn’t Talisman Energy pay for the roof replacement? Talisman Energy Inc. does not own Talisman Centre. Rather, Talisman Energy bought the naming rights to the facility in exchange for a $10-million sponsorship, a decision approved by City Council in 2002. Funds from this sponsorship augment the facility’s staff and operating costs with $500,000 each year for 20 years. The City of Calgary built the facility in 1983 and is contractually obligated to fix the roof. Though owned by the City of Calgary, the facility is managed and operated by the non-profit Lindsay Park Sport Society.

If you have any questions about the 2010 roof project, please contact: Robin Mitchell President & Chief Operating Officer Phone: 403.355.1231 Email: [email protected] Any specific or technical questions related to the facility upgrade project, can be directed to the City of Calgary by calling 3-1-1.

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