Brazil World Cup Innovation

Brazil World Cup stadiums across the country are amongst the most technologically advanced buildings in the world. FIFA says social and environmental responsibility is key.

And the science begins in Brazil, host of the 2014 World Cup but while soccer fans across the globe concentrate on the action on the pitch a lot of attention and innovation went on behind the scenes Despite worries over their readiness, the 12 stadiums across the country are amongst the most technologically advanced buildings in the world whether they were repurposed, or newly built, all push the boundaries of sustainability to its limits photo-voltaic panels will provide energy water harvesting facilities that can store millions of litres of rainwater will be used for the pitch sprinkler systems and even the toilets And when it comes to retrofitting old stadiums, a lot of the original materials were recycled, reused, or donated to other projects FIFA, the World Cup governing body, say social and environmental responsibility is a key and compulsory element in any countries bidding process