Systems and Technology Case studies

The London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) aimed to significantly reduce the air emissions produced from the diesel engines of temporary power generators which were required to meet the energy supply needs to operate venues and...

As the Official Communications Services Partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and one of six Sustainability Partners, BT played a significant role in achieving the ambitious sustainability targets set by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic...

The City Operations Programme remit was to oversee the Olympic and Paralympic Games-related work required in London, but outside official venues. This work was partly about ensuring smooth, safe and efficient operations to support the Games and to keep London...

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) procurement strategy of appointing separate design and build contracts for each venue and major infrastructure works on the Olympic Park posed significant challenges to the integration of Information Technology (IT), communications, power and security systems.

This case study presents the challenges faced and explains how the approach taken by the ODA has led to a better prepared transport system for the Games and greater contextual awareness of a complex operation while saving money and leaving...

This case study explores how the engineering technology was implemented; the problems that arose with adoption of the technology, standards and procedures; how these problems were resolved; and some of the innovations and best practices that contributed to successes in...