Olympic site prompts "greener" building in UK

The environmentally friendly credentials of London's 2012 Olympic venues are already fuelling "greener" building in Britain and will influence future global events, said the Olympic Development Authority. In a recent sustainability report, London's ODA said that it had met nearly all of the "green" targets, particularly around carbon emissions and water usage. The sustainability practices, such as innovation around waste management and water efficiency savings through treating sewage water, developed at the 2.5 square kilometer site in East London will also be the blueprint for future Olympic sites.

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Source: Reuters/Lorraine Turner
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