Paris is currently welcoming athletes from all over the world for the biggest international sporting event of the year, and Equans' teams have also contributed to the success of this event. Here's a quick look at the sports facility projects Equans has worked on, and beyond this major sporting event, at the various sports infrastructures designed, installed, modernized, and maintained by Equans around the world.
In France, four major projects directly linked to this summer's sporting event were recently finalised. Equans France was involved in the velodrome project in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines near Paris, where it carried out work on various technical equipment (inverters, external power supply, contract work), replaced the LED lighting, renewed the BMX track and carried out waterproofing work on the roof, while also providing a maintenance contract for the facilities. At the Stade de France, where the athletics and rugby 7s events are held, our teams carried out 4G and 5G coverage work throughout the stadium, adapting to a tight schedule by completing the work in 6 months instead of a year and a half. On the process industries side, our specialist teams are providing industrial maintenance for baggage sorting at Orly and Roissy airports in Paris to cope with the influx of travellers. Equans France's transport teams were also on site on line 14 of the Paris metro for a contract to design, develop and commission automatic doors.
Equans Belux, which is already responsible for maintaining the heating and filtration systems at the Zottegem swimming pool in Belgium, has won a new energy performance contract, carrying out an in-depth modernisation of the pool, the entire sports complex and the village hall, as well as maintaining the installations for 15 years. The work will save 6% on electricity, 14% on water and 24% on natural gas. At the Aubange municipal swimming pool, our teams have installed an innovative bio-mineral filtration system, as well as integrating energy-efficient solutions such as cogeneration units and heat recovery systems. A holistic approach encompassing ventilation, sanitary and electrical installations, fire detection and maintenance for the next 20 years for a sustainable, energy-efficient facility.
In Austria, Equans is responsible for the heating, cooling and ventilation systems for Austria's first fully energy self-sufficient sports arena, which will feature a photovoltaic system, energy production using geothermal probes and heat pumps, and a ventilation system with waste heat recovery. The arena will include three halls adapted to different sports (athletics, gymnastics, hockey, etc.) and stands for 3,000 spectators. Work is scheduled for completion in 2025.
In New York, the Basketball City sports centre called on Donnelly Mechanical for its HVAC expertise when it encountered problems with its ventilation and air-conditioning system. After a complete analysis of the system, Donnelly Mechanicalwas able to identify the root cause (installation problems and insufficient units) and propose a sustainable solution by repairing the seven existing units and adding four new units to the system. Also in New York, Unity Electric has been working at Yankee Stadium since 2008 on electrical work and preventive and corrective maintenance, including electrical support for various events, the installation of LED lighting and a telecommunications upgrade.
In Peru, Equans has a Facility Management (FM) contract with Legado for the maintenance of pitches and equipment at five sports venues that will be used during the Pan-American and Parapan-American Games in Lima in 2019. The contract includes, among others, lighting, air conditioning, electrical networks, electronic security and fire systems. The Peruvian government has recognised our FM expertise in this contract, and has asked Equans to draw up the standards and rules for the country's public infrastructure maintenance contracts.
In Australia, Equans designed and installed the audio visual (AV) system for the Melbourne Lounge and Media Suites at AAMI Park Stadium in Melbourne. The AVoIP video network designed by or team ensures optimum flexibility of signal transport across the installation. The stadium is home to two football teams and a rugby team.
Whether upgrading existing sports facilities or designing innovative systems, our teams stand out for their technical expertise and commitment to energy performance and sustainability. Without this expertise, athletes around the world would not be able to benefit from increasingly safe, innovative and energy-efficient sports facilities. Proud to make it real.
