RESTORED ROOFTOP TENNIS COURT
09 Feb 2023
The Park Hyatt Hotel in Parliament Place, Melbourne, has long been renowned for its elegant and lavish suites in a high-end property. However, the rooftop tennis court was far from opulent with the existing warn synthetic surface unsafe for players to play on and had become an area shut off from the rest of the hotel.
California Sports Surfaces, and contractor team Matchpoint Systems were engaged by hotel management to revitalize the court space turning it from a drab underutilized area into a showpiece space and an attraction, aiding to bring new and existing clients back to the hotel.
Located on the 14th floor, the hotel manager wanted to transform the existing court from a synthetic surface to a robust cushion acrylic, which would provide improved wear and playability for both the benefit of guests, but also ongoing maintenance for hotel staff.
There were significant obstacles in the project brief including risks of moisture ingress, heat generation from the existing synthetic surface, mold/fungus growth in the rooftop environment, not to mention issues around the transfer of noise from the court area into the rooms below. 
Before After
California Sports Surfaces, tabled a revolutionary Rebound Ace Air Cushion floating mat lay system featuring a CoolTop infrared reflective acrylic sports coating in vibrant 2 tone Nordic and Ice Blue as the solution.
The Air Cushion system provides a 7mm prefabricated rubber mat which floats over the substrate allowing for movement in the concrete joints from the base below without telegraphing through the seamless playing surface.
Supported with a fiberglass overlay, the Air cushion mat system provides superior acoustic properties with the air layer between the rubber and concrete base not vibrating noise from the court surface into the building below. 
The topcoat surface of the new court is truly revolutionary with the CSS CoolTop Infrared reflective coating, reducing the court surface temperature via solar reflectance, assisting in overall player comfort.
CSS CoolTop acrylic sports coating is a positive initiative for the sports industry particular for outdoor sports including tennis, basketball and netball.
Through technological developments, CSS CoolTop allows participants to enjoy the benefits of cooler court temperatures keeping people engaged in sport and social activity for longer, reducing heat-related illness in participants and increasing positive health outcomes for the community. 
CSS CoolTop is combatant against the impact of heat islands and banks which can develop in areas with dense concentration of hard pavements including sports court and building rooftops. Heat absorbed during the day at these facilities is released at night keeping temperatures elevated.
CoolTop actively reduces heat absorption and the impact of heat islands contributing positively towards net zero sustainability goals and reduced carbon emissions.
The end result of the new vibrant cool court speaks for itself, with the hotel manager ecstatic with the Rebound Ace Air Cushion system and the installation team from Matchpoint Systems. 
California Sports Surfaces is a subsidiary brand of ICP Group, a leading formulator and manufacturer of specialty coatings, adhesives and sealants suitable for the commercial and industrial construction sectors.
ICP Group also distribute a range of other products throughout Australasia including Stain Proof, stone and masonry sealants and cleaners; Fiberlock abatement and remediation products; Benefect, commercial and scientific grade cleaners and disinfectants; and HandiFoam, expanding pressurised foam and adhesive products.
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