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| Olympic housing strategy ’should go for gold’ The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has urged the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) to raise its sights for the Olympic Village, following the publication of the ODA's sustainability strategy for the 2012 London Olympics. The RIBA believes that rather than lagging behind the Government's own targets for low- and zero-carbon housing, the ODA strategy should be leading the way. The ODA sustainability strategy states that the Olympic Village will be 25% more energy efficient than buildings built today using current building regulations. Yet the Government is proposing that all new housing should meet that target in any case by 2010 – two years before the Games take place. Furthermore, the Government proposes that all new homes should be 44% more energy efficient by 2013 and carbon-neutral by 2016. In terms of energy generation, the ODA strategy proposes that 20% of energy should be generated by on-site renewable sources. This is already the minimum permitted by the Mayor of London's London Plan. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |