Permanent building
Best where institutional permanence, full services and a conventional building programme are required.
India / Decision guide
Permanent sports building, clear-span structure or air dome?
Schools, academies and sports campuses can reach year-round covered capacity through different structural routes. The choice should follow permanence, span, services, climate control and local construction capability.
Destination-specific planning Manual project review Exact-system evidence only
Direct answer
The short version.
Use a permanent building for a full long-life building shell, SARENTA for a lighter clear-span structure, and an air dome where a pressurised enclosure and plant-based operating model suit the facility.
Project decision
Separate the pathways before asking for pricing.
These comparisons are designed to narrow the project route. They do not replace local engineering, authority review or exact-system technical evidence.
SARENTA clear span
Useful where the project wants a lighter structural hall, covered court or faster clear-span pathway.
Air dome
Useful for large unobstructed enclosures where pressure plant, backup, climate and local approvals can be managed as an operating system.
Comparison matrix
India sports-cover pathways
Confirm city, climate, occupancy and local technical criteria before selection.
| Factor | Permanent building | SARENTA | Air dome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanence | High | Project-specific | Seasonal / longer-term |
| Clear-span potential | High | High | High |
| Mechanical dependency | Normal building services | Lower / project-specific | Core air-support plant |
| Best fit | Institutional facility | Hall / cover / flexible structure | Large enclosure |
Project brief
Information worth collecting before quotation.
01State + city
02Institution / operator
03Sports + court count
04Footprint + clear height
05Heat / monsoon / wind
06Ventilation / HVAC
07Power + backup
08Foundations
09Local contractor
10Programme
Frequently asked
Keep the destination and scope explicit.
Does Apollo recommend one system for every India sports project?
No. The decision page is a shortlisting tool. Final suitability depends on the actual site, use, dimensions, exposure, selected system, available evidence and local project requirements.
Who handles local engineering, approvals and installation?
Apollo is supply-led. Local engineering, approvals, foundations, services, installation and other site works remain with the appointed local project team unless a written project scope expressly includes something different.
Is pricing calculated automatically from this guide?
No. Apollo uses a manual project-brief process so the selected system, quantities, destination, freight and project interfaces are reviewed before pricing.
Next step
Turn the shortlist into a destination-specific brief.
Send the site, dimensions, use, quantities, exposure information and known local requirements. Apollo can then review the relevant systems, evidence, freight and supply scope.