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News Release from: CIRIA | Subject: Greenest Games in history
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 January 2007
London 2012: the greenest Games in
history
Olympic Delivery Authority to publish its strategy for the sustainable delivery of London's 2012 Olympics with the explicit aim of making London's Games the greenest in history.
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is set to publish its strategy for the sustainable delivery of London's 2012 Olympics with the explicit aim of making London's Games the greenest in history The ODA, responsible for creating the Olympic venues and infrastructure, has pledged to cut carbon emissions linked to the Olympic Park and other venues by 50 percent, more than the 44 percent reduction required by new regulations due to be introduced in 2013
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 1 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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There are further aims to reuse and recycle 90 percent of the demolition materials and at least 20 percent of materials used in permanent venues and residential areas would be recycled.
Half of the construction materials will be transported to the Olympic Park by rail and water.
Michael Brown CIOB deputy chief executive commented, "We welcome the ODA sustainable development strategy which will set tough performance measures for the Olympic development.
These measures will deliver high standards of sustainability throughout the project and provide a sustainable future for the local community.
"50 percent of the UK carbon problem can be apportioned directly to the buildings we live and work in.
We hope that the example the Olympic 2012 games, and others are setting, will drive even greater ambition for zero carbon buildings throughout all areas of the built environment". Request a free brochure from CIRIA ...
Olympic Delivery Authority chief executive David Higgins said, "Ensuring a sustainable approach to building the Games will help ensure London 2012 is remembered not only as two weeks of fantastic sporting action, but also as the greenest games to date.".
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