Sports grounds

With the Rio 2016 Games just days away we muse on how to secure a sustainable future for Olympic venues. How did London 2012 fare and how has Brazil risen to the challenge?

What can 2014's glorious summer of sport, with the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the annual Wimbledon championship, the Tour de France descending on Yorkshire, and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow teach us about sustainability?

Rio 2016 will be the first Olympic Games to be held in South America. Here we assess the construction challenges Brazil faces.

Which UK buildings deserve a gold for sustainability? We look at some best practice examples.

Stefan Mordue looks at the health and safety recommendations that have shaped our football stadia.

What are the options when a sports stadia comes to the end of its original purpose or natural life? We look to the past to explore some options.