London 2012 Olympic Park

Dec 2011

The key learning from the ODA’s experience, which is consistent with WRAP guidance, is to:

• set a clear objective for water efficiency early in the project;
• put processes in place to deliver the water efficiency objective through design, procurement and construction;
• assess the current market for water efficient fittings and engage the design team, suppliers and contractors to pursue the most appropriate solutions;
• specify performance and flow rates, rather than percentage reductions;
• remember that there this is a practical limit to water efficiency;  
• produce a Water Efficiency Plan with clear specifications for water efficient fittings; and
• put processes in place to ensure the design intent and performance requirements are understood even when the project reaches the facilities management stage – through a Water Efficiency Plan or similar.

The ODA has produced a sustainability learning legacy research paper on the Olympic Park’s water strategy, which readers should refer to for more detail.