Events // Japan

More than 60 international experts from Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and the UK converged for the 2nd IAKS Pool Conference which took place in Asker, Norway from 7-8 September. Key learnings and presentations are available for IAKS members.

Discover the sustainability concepts of the aquatic facilities in Asker and Baerum, and learn from international case studies on sustainability from Australia and Canada. Alternative approaches to air circulation in swimming pools will be discussed, as is improving water quality and energy efficiency in pools. What are the next steps for net-zero pools?

Speakers from Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and the UK will share their experience. The conference will see the sustainability concepts of the aquatic facilities in Asker and Baerum, and international case studies on sustainability. Alternative approaches to air circulation in swimming pools will be discussed, as is improving water quality. Join us for the conference and facility tour!

Outdoor activity infrastructure requires less budget than indoor facilities but can serve a larger amount of users. What exactly are the benefits of establishing facilities for urban lifestyle sports? How can walkable cities be the drivers of change? How to offer outdoor infrastructure for active living and preserve nature at the same time?

Integrated community facilities are fundamental to the Canadian approach, and some of the components included came as a surprise to many of the delegates. Facilities such as the Edmonds Community Centre, Minoru Centre for Active Living, and Clayton Community Centre, in addition to traditional program spaces, included libraries, theatres, dynamic seniors’ centres, youth centres, carpentry shops, and community kitchens.

The webinar entitled „Stadia“ which was hosted by IAKS LAC on 21 July 2022, was followed by the record number of 102 attendees of the sports facility industry. Three experts from Argentina and Mexico gave insights on stadium design, sustainability and operation of three highly regarded stadia.