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Ondrej Nepela Stadium Ice Rink BMS Upgrade Case Study

Case study of ICONICS GENESIS32 HMI/SCADA replacing legacy BMS at Ondrej Nepela Stadium to monitor HVAC, rink cooling, and alarms across 3,897 data points.

Published
June 4, 2026
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3 min read
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The Ondrej Nepela Stadium in Bratislava upgraded its building management system after the legacy SAUTER installation could not meet operational demands. Systems integrator Cofely deployed ICONICS GENESIS32 and AlarmWorX32 to oversee air handling, cooling technology, Emax management, and skylights. The system now provides real-time monitoring, historical trending, fault detection diagnostics, and over 100 automated schedules for improved energy efficiency and proactive maintenance.

Key takeaways

Replaced legacy BMS with GENESIS32 HMI/SCADA and AlarmWorX32 for full facility oversight

Connected 3,897 data points, 1,039 alarms, and 342 trends across HVAC and rink cooling systems

Implemented Fault Detection Diagnostics to alert operators before equipment failures occur

Deployed ScheduleWorX32 to execute 134 automated schedules for energy management

Improved energy efficiency, manageability, and alarm visualization for the 9,766-seat arena

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