Systems and methods for controlling an indoor/outdoor stadium

Abstract

A method of cooling an interior volume of an indoor/outdoor stadium prior to an event includes positioning a roof in a closed position at least 24 hours prior to the event, cooling the interior volume of the stadium using cooling units while the roof is in the closed position, positioning the roof in an open position prior to the event, and cooling only a portion of the interior volume using the cooling units during the event.

1 . A method of cooling an interior volume of an indoor/outdoor stadium prior to an event, the method comprising:
 Positioning a roof in a closed position at least 24 hours prior to the event;   cooling the interior volume of the stadium using cooling units while the roof is in the closed position;   positioning the roof in an open position prior to the event; and   cooling only a portion of the interior volume using the cooling units during the event.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the portion of the interior volume is a microclimate within the stadium 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the event is held at a time selected in response to environmental factors. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cooling units are powered using thermal energy from the sun. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cooling units use a eutectic system for cooling when the roof is in the open position.