Almaden Valley Athletic Club, San Jose, CA

A charter member of the National Swim School Association (NSSA), Almaden Valley Athletic Club Swim School has been recognized as a leader in the learn-to-swim community and providing quality small group swimming lessons. These classes were so popular that summer season pool time was booked months in advance

The problem was that despite the California environment, the pool was unused in the winter months. Jim and Linda Theiring started their search for a solution that would allow them to offer a year-round swim program. Ideally the solution would cover the pool, allow protection from inclement weather while still preserving that indoor-outdoor feeling.

After much consultation, the Theirings selected OpenAire. Completed in September 2000, the glass-enclosed teaching facility now permits a swim program that runs year-round. Indeed, the 5 acre, 10,000 member, award winning club has something for everyone.

Jim Theiring says “… business used to be seasonal and now Almaden Valley is open all year round … enrolment is up … the OpenAire enclosure has made a tremendous difference … there has been a definite investment payback.”

OpenAire's design team and the architect developed a glass-enclosed teaching facility that is a gable style enclosure which spans 73’ and is 78’9” long. Divided into 10 bays, 16 panels open up approximately 50% of the roof area at the touch of a button. All the framing is thermally broken aluminum extrusions, non-corrosive material that is highly appropriate for an aquatic environment. The roof glazing is 25mm quintuple wall polycarbonate and provides a .27U value. The new indoor pool was painted in bright colors with a whimsical aquatic theme which results in a bright and friendly environment.
 
  Exclusive maintenance free, thermally broken aluminum frame.   Motorized roof panels.
  Installed worldwide by OpenAire's professional crews.   Custom designed.
  OpenAire structures maintain an effective vapour barrier.   Full 5 year parts and labor warranty.
  Capable of spanning over 140' while maintaining a deflection of L/180.