The 2022 FIFA World Cup was unique in that it was the first FIFA tournament to be held in the Middle East.
In another precedent, the FIFA World Cup, which was historically held between June and July, was moved to November and December.
Due to the climate of Qatar, 40 degrees Celsius during the summer months.
Even during the colder months, the average temperature in Qatar reaches 26°C.
The combination of this with the heat from the tightly packed spectators can make for an uncomfortable experience at times.
As a result, Qatar has adapted eight of the nine outdoor football pitches –
It is a major challenge that has been overcome through innovative design, technology,
architecture and the use of district cooling;
And a complex undertaking when it’s also important to maintain sustainability credentials.
To cool the stadiums effectively, the most important challenge was to prevent or at least reduce hot air from outside into the stadium.
This has been achieved through stadium design and architecture.
The role of thermal insulation
The role of thermal insulation was very important in ensuring ambient temperatures inside the stadiums.
Systems such as the EIFS (Exterior Insulation Finishing System)
are essential to ensure that the exterior facades efficiently regulate the temperature within the interior air-conditioned rooms,
Such as press conference rooms, executive boxes, suites, dressing rooms, training, medical and supplementary areas.
This is because insulation systems greatly reduce the rate at which lost energy is transferred from rooms through exterior walls.
The use of thermal insulation with innovative design in Qatar’s stadiums has resulted in significant savings in energy operating costs and,
most importantly, the knock-on effect of the consequent reduction in CO2 emissions.
Designers in the Middle East and similar regions have the option of using EIFS,
which is an ideal energy saving solution for exterior cladding,
According to the Terraco Group, a global producer of environmentally friendly finishing materials and systems.
Terraco EIFS System
Terraco EIFS is a certified, industry-leading, sustainable system that allows flexibility in façade design with a wide range of finish options tailored to the climate of the Middle East.
Designers also have the option of Terraco’s Terralite range of stone paint finishes,
often identified as a cost-effective, easy-to-install alternative to real stone.
According to Terraco, the internationally certified and market-leading Terraco EIFS Perma system can provide up to 50% reductions in cooling energy demand in buildings.
These reductions, which are effective over the life of the building,
make Terraco EIFS Perma ideal for insulating structures such as sports stadiums,
and other projects that need to be future-proofed as part of a long-term legacy plan.
Popular construction and renovation of stadiums
Throughout the English Premier League, La Liga, French League,
Various football teams are seeking to implement new projects or renovate old facilities for an estimated investment figure that is likely to exceed €2.5 billion.
Real Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium is currently undergoing a long-delayed $600 million renovation.
While Manchester United is currently studying options to renovate the Old Trafford football stadium.
Sports venues between countries within Europe,
the United States and South America are a driving force for the local economies of cities.
They are able to rehabilitate abandoned areas of the city and create new jobs within the area.
These were the reasons that prompted Everton to finish the stadium, which will soon replace Goodison Park.
Home to Toffees since 1892, after 25 years of planning and doing.
The new stadium, which cost 600 million euros,
will be built on the banks of the River Mersey and will be able to accommodate up to 52,000 spectators.
According to LFC estimates, this new structure will provide a new impetus to city life by creating up to 15,000 new jobs and increasing subsequent revenue streams.
Terraco has previously been involved in the renovation of another Merseyside stadium,
It is the famous Anfield stadium in the United Kingdom, the home of Liverpool FC,
Terraco Addagrip provided a BBA-certified resin-inlaid porous surfacing system for 2,000 square meters of the project.
Terraco Addagrip has also recently been involved in the resurfacing of approximately 3,000 square meters of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London.
Where they removed the old failed surface dressings and applied the new Stonebound Resin Bound Gravel,
In a custom mix created especially for the park that provided heavy-duty decorative paving to withstand expected volumes of traffic.
Terraco is also a proud partner in the development of a new sports stadium in Tizi Ouzou, Algeria.
Which will host the next African Championship in 2023 and will be one of the largest stadiums in Africa with a capacity of more than 50,000 seats.
Terraco has applied Handycoat Interior and Handycoat Exterior to 42,000 square meters of the stadium.
Terraco’s expertise in renovation and modernization has made them a partner and resource for owners,
designers and operators.
With a wide range of products ideal for stadium renovation projects.
In addition to EIFS systems, they also offer finishing systems, fillers and repair compounds.
that stand the test of time when applied to new projects as well as renovation projects.
These are solutions to the growing demands for energy efficiency and exceptional aesthetics in both new and existing sports infrastructure.
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