A Scoring Drive for Thermal Performance in a Desert Stadium
The global pandemic changed many rules of the game when it comes to construction practices. Today’s jobsites are more nimble environments, with fewer workers on-site at any given time. Project management playbooks are tightly focused on moving team members on and off the site as efficiently as possible. But comfort, efficiency and fire resistance remain key objectives always in the performance end zone.
Principles of efficient construction, thermal and fire performance were played out in real time as the clock ticked down on construction of Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders and UNLV Football. Opened on schedule July 31, 2020, the stadium’s exterior includes 410,614 square feet of curtainwall. Inside, the stadium boasts 65,000 seats and its lanai operable doors invite spectators to take in views of the iconic Las Vegas Strip. Atop it all a transparent dome-shaped roof graces the winning aesthetic.