sustainability news & features
A team of engineers in Saudi Arabia has proposed how stadium seats in the near future
could be made more sustainably using the fibres of palm trees.
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25 Apr 2017
The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has planned an
“unprecedented sharing of expertise, insight and discussion” on the design, development
and operation of leisure centres and swimming pools this week.
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08 Feb 2017
Lord’s Cricket Ground has become the first purpose-built cricket stadium in Britain to run
on 100 per cent renewable energy.
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07 Feb 2017
Professionals involved in the development of sporting arenas should investigate the merits
of technology such as augmented reality and virtual reality in terms of how they could
enhance the spectator experience.
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25 Oct 2016
Physical activity has been made a clinical priority for GPs, but if fitness – as a subset of activity – wants to benefit, it will need to up its game, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 8 2016
Sport England’s evolution – encapsulated in its new strategy – means sport and fitness are now on the same page, says ukactive’s Steven Ward
HCM issue 7 2016
The demand for circuits and sustainability are fuelling a trend for self-powered equipment, with a number of major suppliers getting in on the act
HCM issue 5 2016
The outgoing IHRSA chair reflects on the learnings from her 12-month tenure, and challenges the fitness sector to think bigger and think differently
HCM issue 4 2016
Michelle Segar PhD explores how health clubs can retain members by helping them find joy in exercise, both inside and outside the gym
HCM issue 8 2015
Ninety per cent of exercisers say they prefer to work out in a group – ensure your group exercise timetable has pulling power, says Les Mills UK
HCM issue 3 2015
The Rio 2016 Olympic Games Organising Committee has named US-based
Dow Chemical Company as its official carbon partner. The committee
announced that the partnership will result in "the most comprehensive carbon
mitigation programme in the history of the Olympic Games".
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23 Sep 2014
Could adopting a different approach to city design and planning help make the UK population healthier? Jacqueline Bennett reports
HCM issue 8 2014
Does your business look beyond profit to deliver a more socially-conscious agenda? Ray Algar outlines the findings of his new report
HCM issue 5 2014
ukactive has launched a business performance benchmarking tool for gyms and
leisure centres, enabling them to compare how their facility is performing
against the industry average and rival establishments.
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29 Apr 2014
The Brando eco-resort, opening this July in French Polynesia, is planning to
become the first resort in the world to obtain Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification.
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10 Apr 2014
US real estate developer Delos has created the first set of building standards based on wellbeing. Its founder Paul Scialla explains
HCM issue 3 2014
Vera Kiss of The Futures Company unmasks the Millennial generation and explains what you need to know to be relevant to this market
HCM issue 3 2014
Part one of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for
creating successful public leisure facilities
HCM issue 9 2013
The Sports Science Institute of South Africa's Brent Walsh discusses the work of this unique facility
HCM issue 3 2013
Former US President Bill Clinton and Giorgio Napolitano, the President of Italy, will be at the opening of
the Technogym Village on 29 September 2012, along with 800 other guests from more than 60 countries.
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28 Sep 2012
Art of Cryo is a new division of a renowned family business with 30 years’ ...
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...