Žalgirio Arena has been given a BREEAM In-Use certificate – the first for an existing sports venue in the world.
With an area of 39,684 m2 the Žalgirio Arena is the biggest multi-functional arena in the Baltic States. A huge range of events, from sports to entertainment, takes place here. The arena is situated on Nemunas Island in the Nemunas River which flows through the city of Kaunas.
While the arena was first and foremost designed as a sports complex, it also caters for concerts and other events. Apart from the grand arena which holds up to 17 000 people, the center has an amphitheater for smaller scale events, arts and multimedia spaces, a fitness club, a restaurant, cafés and a bar. Exceptionally good acoustics and sophisticated technical solutions make it a modern, internationally renowned venue.
It was opened in 2011 and is the result of a collaboration between Kaunas City Council and architect Eugenijus Miliūnas. Since its opening, it has attracted a large crowds. In the first 15 months alone, one million people visited the Žalgirio Arena.
BREEAM certification
Kaunas Zalgiris Arena is the 1st arena in the world which has received an "BREEAM In-Use” certification. This assessment shows that the building is energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and properly managed.
Two parts audit of Zalgiris arena lasted 8 months - building itself and its management process were evaluated. Arena was granted certificate "very good" (BREEAM In-Use).
The solution
For maximum flexibility the same pipes that heat the courts also maintain the required temperature when this surface is used for ice-hockey games or figure skating competitions. The use of a thermal primer protects floor structures against the possibility of deformation.
In 2015 the Žalgirio Arena became the first BREEAM certified sports arena in the world. BREEAM is an international environmental assessment method used to evaluate the sustainability of building projects throughout their life cycle. Uponor systems have proudly contributed to the energy efficiency and enhanced value of the arena.Uponor products used
The Stades de Bienne gives Biel a brand-new, versatile meeting point for sport, culture, business, eating and shopping and is attracting visitors from all over the region. Due to open in 2015, Uponor AG Schweiz has contributed to this project by providing thermoactive building component systems (TABS).
