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Mar 27, 2009:
While the Soccer World Cup will come and go, maintaining the stadia will become a more important focus after 2010 to ensure the lasting benefits of this investment.
So says Jacques Mostert, head of Broll Facilities Management, who adds that "retaining the top-class international condition of these sport stadia will be imperative to these assets, in order to maximise their value and build on the foundations we have created during the World Cup to attract other international sporting events".
"Proper maintenance will also add to the integrity of the assets – increasing their lifespans, growing their values and ensuring higher income generation as they become more appealing to event organisers."
"With the high and rising costs of utilities, energy management has become incredibly important," says Mostert.
This encompasses everything from making the right choice as to when to run off Eskom power or generators for specific events. He says precision energy management is critical, especially considering that a single incorrect switching of stadium lights could cost R75k.