Project
Tokyo2020
The assignment
Installing the temporary water infrastructure at 22 venues including 18 Olympic competition venues.
The request
Provide Olympic venues and related side events with safe drinking water and temporary wastewater infrastructure. Perform a comprehensive test and pressure test to ensure consistency and reliability of the installed…
- Provide Olympic venues and related side events with safe drinking water and temporary wastewater infrastructure.
- Perform a comprehensive test and pressure test to ensure consistency and reliability of the installed systems.
- Quick response times in case of emergencies to guarantee games continuity and safety.
- Timely submission of water quality monitoring reports prior to games opening.
The solutions
MTD site crew worked in rotation at different venues to ensure timely delivery of installation. Completion of documentation and photographic evidence prior to handover as per requested. Dispatched a flexible…
- MTD site crew worked in rotation at different venues to ensure timely delivery of installation.
- Completion of documentation and photographic evidence prior to handover as per requested.
- Dispatched a flexible team of maintenance crew at different venues to ensure the systems proper working order.
- Provided additional water and wastewater solutions for changes in venue requirements.
The challenges
Differences in concepts of installation between the Japanese client and MTD Japanese clients were unfamiliar with the events methodology. Venues were treated as construction sites for permanent structures rather than…
- Differences in concepts of installation between the Japanese client and MTD
- Japanese clients were unfamiliar with the events methodology.
- Venues were treated as construction sites for permanent structures rather than temporary overlays.
- Large volumes of paperwork due to business bureaucracy involving contracts, change orders, site entry, etc.
- COVID-19 related issues regarding entry to Japan, quarantine protocols, and infection cases.
- Japanese cultural differences and language barrier.
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