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London Olympics 2012 - Green Facts: Sustainable Cycling Stadium

London Olympics 2012 – Green Facts: Sustainable Cycling Stadium

The Velodrome Park is one of the most iconic and sustainable venues of the London Olympics 2012 Games. The 12,000 seat stadium was constructed mainly using timber and covered with a lightweight roof. The design allowed limited use of steel for construction. Rainwater harvesting capability of the arena is a plus to  Read more »

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London Olympics 2012 - Green Facts: Recyclable Basketball Stadium

The London Olympics 2012 will showcase a futuristic, stylish and a recyclable basketball stadium. It is the first ever recyclable, non-permanent structure built for the Olympics. It also uses less than half the amount of steel compared to the sized stadiums, making it the lightest Olympic stadium to date. The  Read more »

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