Green Goals
Cape Town has ´green goals´ for 2010 to make sure the environment is protected and to promote sustainable lifestyles and habits. The city participated in a review of five of South Africa´s 2010 FIFA World Cup stadia and training venues to see how ´green´ they were.
The results of the stadium at Green Point´s review were published in a report “Green Point Stadium – Environmental Performance Enhanced”. The report assessed the sustainability features of the design whilst also considering environmental, economic and social aspects. The review team, appointed by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, assessed the stadium according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research´s (CSIR) Sustainable Building Assessment Tool (SBAT).
The team found that the stadium performed well in terms of environmental protection. Water and energy efficiency measures were included in the design. When the old Green Point stadium next to the new one was demolished, 95% of its components were recycled and reused. The new stadium is also close to public transport, this will reduce the number of private cars used to get to the stadium and therefore reduce their harmful emissions.
The report found that there were significant benefits to the local economy from the stadium construction. The contractors used 95% local labour and 95% local materials, components and furniture.
Green Building Practices
When it came to the stadium´s green-building practices, the review team found that the stadium design promoted energy efficiency. The mesh fabric around it allows for natural ventilation. The stadium will also have a state of the art energy efficient air conditioning system. Compact fluorescent lamps are used where possible, this helps further to reduce energy use.
The stadium will be equipped with a Building Management System (BMS) with manual and automatic controls. The BMS can monitor if areas within the stadium are being used. It can decide to reduce or switch off lighting and air conditioning in rooms not used for certain periods.
Spring water from the City Bowl area and storm water from Green Point Common will be retained and used.
Did You Know….?
- The construction of Green Point Stadium will be complete on 14 December 2009.
- There are 7,4 kilometres of steel cabling in the stadium roof.
- The glass covers 37 000 square metres.
- There are approximately 9 000 pieces of glass.
- The roof weighs 4 500 tons.
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