Overview
Designer(s): ARC
The Bentley Arena is a state-of-the-art, LEED Platinum certified facility for Bentley University’s D1 hockey team, noted for its sustainability (solar panels, heat recovery) and as a student learning lab with an integrated AV system, but the “AI” aspect in your query likely refers to broader research using AI to track hockey data (players, teams) from video for analysis, a separate but related tech innovation in hockey.
About the Bentley Arena (Physical Facility)
Home to D1 Hockey: Hosts the Bentley Falcons men’s NCAA Division I team in the Atlantic Hockey conference.
LEED Platinum: The first standalone ice arena in the U.S. to achieve this, featuring sustainable design.
Energy Efficiency: Uses waste heat from ice-making for snowmelt/hot water, has rooftop solar, and high-efficiency systems.
Community & Learning: Designed as a gathering space with a wide concourse, function rooms, and a media control room for student learning.
