London 2012 inspires creation of a major project blueprint

Such has been the success of the 2012 Olympic development, for the first time ever the intellectual capital of a major UK construction project has been captured.

The Olympic Delivery Authority has today launched what it says will be a blueprint for the construction industry to replicate the high standards that have been set on the London 2012 project.

Learning Legacy is a collaboration between the ODA, contractors, professional institutes, government bodies and academia, and builds on the ethos set by the ODA of setting targets well above the industry benchmarks, meeting the majority of these and, in a number of cases, exceeding expectations.

The website will also be able to be contributed to over time; becoming a comprehensive online library for companies of all shapes and sizes to refer to.

It will go some way towards the ODA's own legacy of sharing best practice and ensuring that the valuable lessons learned on the project can be replicated by others.

Learning Legacy will launch this evening at the Institution of Civil Engineers, Westminster, with speeches being given by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt and ODA Chairman John Armitt.

The Government's Chief Construction Adviser Paul Morrell will then chair a panel of senior figures, including ODA Chief Executive Dennis Hone.

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: "The Olympic Park is a showcase for the best of British design, engineering, construction and project management. We want companies to win new contracts off the back of this success story but also to share the best practice across industry as a whole. Learning Legacy will ensure that important lessons are shared throughout the industry."

The ODA is working closely with the following industry and professional bodies on disseminating the lessons learned: Association for Project Management, Chartered Institute of Building, Health and Safety Executive, Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, The Landscape Institute and UK Green Building Council.