The development of sustainable infrastructure not only requires development and innovation in the use of materials, but also innovation in the way in which these structures are monitored and operated into the future.
An alternative way to improve the self-regulation of energy in advanced building construction is to develop ICT technology and software that more efficiently controls the use of energy sources in intelligent buildings.
The Olympic Delivery Authority has stated that 2012 will be the most sustainable games ever.
The venues and infrastructure created for the 2012 Olympics will create a longer term legacy than any other aspect and it is also where the greatest innovation challenges lie. Meeting those challenges will stretch the engineering and construction industries ability to provide the most sustainable infrastructure possible.
Achieving a sustainable games will require the creation of infrastructure that requires as little energy as possible in its construction, operation and maintenance.
Developing buildings with effective retention of heat and are able to self-regulate in an energy efficient way makes both economic and environmental sense as well as going a long way to meeting government energy efficiency targets.
The range of structures needed to hold a large event such as an Olympics represent a real challenge in making thermal mass technology adaptable as possible.
