Contribute to a successful Olympics
The principal thrust of the Olympic construction and facility provision is one of a sustainable
exemplar and legacy.
Wood is uniquely placed to support and deliver this sustainable objective, whilst enabling
creative and attractive design, flexible construction, easy erection and dismantling, competitive reuse and recycling options
after the Games and energy efficiency.
Wood can also generate the Games’ entire energy needs from a renewable supply of
bio-mass material.
It will be possible to quantify the reduction in CO2 emissions as a result
of maximising the amount of wood used in delivering the Olympics.
Proof of wood’s sustainability through credible forest certification and chain of
custody documentation is already available as a proven audit trail.
Catalyst for more industry growth - The
Olympics can help the industry by providing:
The greatest chance to showcase British design and the imaginative use of
wood as a sustainable construction material to the rest of the world, delivered within an environmentally and socially compelling
plan which aims to minimise energy consumption.
Reinforces the industry’s standing
with key stakeholders
The unique renewable and energy efficient characteristics of wood are well documented;
they have yet to be tangibly demonstrated and quantified on a global scale; the 2012 Olympics provides that opportunity.
The consequence of a high use of wood within the construction
of the Olympics will enlighten and encourage the key stakeholders who will see significant and varied benefits of environmental,
social and economic outcomes.
