ODA offsite 'doing better than expected'

Perhaps one of the most famous modular construction projects currently taking place in the UK is the creation of the Olympic facilities for the London 2012 games.

And now the group in charge of the project the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has said that its recycling systems, which use offsite techniques, are proving to be more efficient than initially thought.

The ODA had set itself the target of recycling 90 per cent of all materials left over from demolition work, but spokesman Dave Epstein says it has been even more successful, according to the Newham Recorder.

"Our aim is to make this an exemplary project which sets new standards for sustainable development and leaves a lasting legacy," he remarked

"The commitment to reclaiming as much demolition material as possible is key to our strategy."

Entire buildings have been dismantled as part of the project and then put back together again offsite.

Modular construction techniques have been used widely across the capital in recent years, with the development of some south London schools being one example mentioned by the Steel Construction Institute.