Background

In 2011, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) delivered their ambitious ‘big build’ project – the construction of the main venues and infrastructure for London 2012 – on time and within budget.

To capture the lessons learned from the success of the London 2012 construction project, the ODA has worked closely with contractors, industry partners, government bodies and academia to document these lessons and best-practice. With the support of ICE, the ODA is now launching a programme to share the knowledge from the London 2012 construction project and raise the bar within the sector.

ICE's Learning Legacy programme

ICE is delivering a rich portfolio of resources to support the ODA’s Learning Legacy:

Free CPD lectures: developed with the ODA, a UK-wide ICE lecture programme will cover topics such as master planning, land treatment, venues, bridges, structures, water use management and transport. See the ‘upcoming events’ section to book your place. An online film archive of ICE London’s Learning Legacy events is now available:

Journals: Two free London 2012 special issues of ICE's Proceedings Journal, Civil Engineering, featuring insider knowledge on geotechnics, energy provision, structural engineering, master planning, and transport

Online map: Ordnance Survey map of the Olympic Park, plotting the main venues, utilities, road and rail links, explaining how engineers overcame the challenges of managing waste, transport, energy and water resources on the site

Micro-documentary film: communicating and celebrating the engineering of the Olympic Park, with interviews from ODA directors including chairman John Armitt.

More 2012 Learning Legacy related information

Civil Engineering 164, May 2011 Special Issue: Delivering London 2012: planning and people

Benefitting from fascinating insider knowledge from the ODA, this must-have issue sheds light on topics including master planning, environmental management, sustainable management and more.

 

Civil Engineering 164, November 2011 Special Issue Two: Delivering London 2012: Infrastructure and Venues

This timely special issue explores the complex and challenging infrastructure projects required to deliver London 2012. It also provides in-depth insight into the development of London 2012’s iconic venues


Olympic Delivery Authority’s Learning Legacy website



Learning Legacy supporters

Find out more about the events and resources offered by other organisations supporting the Learning Legacy by visiting their websites: