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Green Building Saracens rugby club 3/4 artificial hockey pitches where you have to sprinkle them with water occasionally, our pitch needs no water. "This is especially significant once you understand how much water sports stadiums and sports facilities, such as golf courses and football pitches, use," from across the country, says Banks. "This pitch is a one of a kind. It is the newest artificial rugby pitch built so far, although we are aware there are about eight similar pitches planned across the UK over the next twelve months". Some of the initiatives carried out at pitch is at a point which makes it a serious commercial proposition. We've had three other premiership clubs visit here over the past few weeks, specifically coming down to look at the pitch and to find out more about our project". "Although there are some clubs and he adds. According to Sustainability in Sport, a pitch requires on average 20,000 litres of water a day to keep it in 'prime condition'. However, as with information on potential energy savings, Banks says he is currently waiting on data to show the exact water and cost savings the stadium will achieve through the new pitch, compared to the previous grass turf. The bespoke pitch has brought interest Allianz Park, such as energy-efficient lighting, are "no brainers" but the stateof-the-art pitch is going to dramatically improve the sport's environmental status and commercial viability, says Banks. "This is a real proposition and now you have sporting venues such as the Millenium stadium and Cardiff Arms Park who have come out publicly saying they are looking at artificial pitches. "The technology we can use for the individuals who are very traditional and their natural instinct is not to have such a pitch at their club, there are a lot of clubs that are saying they want to play more games at their stadium and a completely artificial pitch allows them to do so. "Commercially, this makes sense because every big event is a commercial opportunity, but this is also producing a good brand of rugby. Fast, exciting with lots of tries being scored and then