Sustainability


FSM


The beauty of stadiums is that they have a predictable usage pattern. During events, they’ll be busy, but during non-match or event days they’ll be pretty quiet. But the size, scale and pace of those changes aren’t the same every time. This is where smart building management allows you to adapt to the data in front of you, not the predicted changes. You can implement and then automate precise environmental controls, from temperature to air quality to lighting. This is a gamechanger for the UK’s summer sporting season. The forecast might be a couple of degrees out for the highest temperate and so cooling needs to increase – that can easily be controlled in this smart building set up.


This concept, occupancy-based conditioning, means that energy is only used where and when people are present, cutting down on the costs associated with unnecessary lighting, heating, cooling, and ventilation. Tottenham Hotspur4


has been using this


since the stadium opened and to great effect – in fact, it has been named the Premier League’s greenest club for four successive years, following a study carried out by the UN-backed Sport Positive Summit4


. A Match Fit Maintenance Approach


Predictive and preventative monitoring must be an essential consideration at the planning and development stage for the Birmingham Sports Quarter. With a projected 60,000-seat capacity7


and a constant flow of visitors, being ahead of issues before they arise, means a seamless fan experience from day one.


Imagine this: one unified platform, embedded in the Sports Quarter’s infrastructure, that enables you to gain a view of the stadium’s assets anytime, anywhere, from moment to moment. If an error is detected with any asset, the platform automatically sends you an alert. The last thing attendees and players want during a major sporting event is for the lights to go out. That’s why dashboards that enable rapid notification are emerging as a critical tool, empowering teams to respond at speed before faulty components cause disruption to matches. Facilities managers can receive automated alerts anytime, anywhere, by configuring notifications via email, SMS or a mobile app. Alerts are configured based on severity, asset type, or location. This enables managers and engineers to cut through the ‘digital noise’ and focus on the most critical issues first.


1: https://www.footballinsider247.com/stefan-borson-drops-strong-verdict-after-stunning-3bn-birmingham-reveal/ 2: https://metroalliance.co.uk/businesssupport/


3: https://www.birminghamworld.uk/sport/football/birmingham-city/how-birmingham-city-new-stadium-could-look-ai-designs-5153603 4: https://www.se.com/uk/en/work/campaign/life-is-on/case-study/tottenham-hotspur.jsp


5: https://perspectives.se.com/youtube-sustainability-business-schneider-electric/co-op-live-manchester-arena-and-schneider-electric-schneider-electric-2 6: https://www.glasgow2014.com/sites/default/files/documents/Sustainability Report.pdf 7: https://www.coliseum-online.com/cash-boost-for-birmingham-sports-quarter/


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But we can take this one step further with digital twins. You could model a sudden surge in attendance and recommend corrective actions in advance. For instance, if a digital twin predicts that a particular transformer is likely to overheat during a high- demand event, maintenance can be scheduled proactively, or load can be redistributed to prevent failure. These technologies help to ensure that matches operate without any issues and that vital assets, such as stadium lighting, scoreboards, and air conditioning, remain functional.


Getting The Right Team In Place


Before the first spade hits the ground, Birmingham City could be poised to grab hold of a huge opportunity and set a new benchmark for urban development. This isn’t an isolated build: it’s an opportunity for Birmingham to enhance its reputation as a connected city and act as a model for a smarter, greener, and more resilient future. Smart infrastructure and predictive monitoring aren’t individual tools to be used; they’re a vital part of any high performing team. Although digital transformation might seem like a daunting prospect, you can partner with industry experts who possess decades of technical expertise and are well-equipped to support developers at every stage of the process, from planning to construction to ongoing maintenance. With the right knowledge,


technology, and


partnerships in place, the possibilities for this ambitious project are boundless.


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