Green Grow the Airports: North American Airports are Finding More Ways to Reduce Their Environmental Impact

This article presents a survey of steps taken by North American airports to reduce their impact on the environment. The industry’s efforts are being led by the European and North American regions of Airports Council International (ACI), the successor to Airport Operators Council International. ACI-North America has started an awards program to recognize achievements in the area. It also conducted a survey of airports, receiving 74 responses from airports that represent 60 percent of North American air traffic. Winnipeg’s new terminal is expected to be the first Canadian terminal with green building certification. Its design makes use of natural light and uses recycled construction materials and low-flow plumbing. An advanced demand management system will minimize use of cooling and heating systems. It is adding hybrid vehicles to its fleet, using low-sulfur diesel, and reducing idling. As a snow-belt airport, it is paying attention to reducing the impact of chemicals used in snow and ice control, collecting the maximum possible amounts of fluids and reducing surface water runoff. Logan opened the first certified green airport terminal, Terminal A, in 2005. It has produced a 12 percent annual saving in energy and a 36 percent saving in water. Logan’s consolidated rental car facility, to be finished in 2012, will be LEED-certified. Denver International is another airport, along with Toronto’s Pearson International, that is using more environmentally friendly ways to de-ice. Additional projects around North America are outlined. They cover recycling, solar power, wetland mitigation, and aircraft noise.

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• Authors:
  • Schwartz, Adele C
• Publication Date: 2009-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 62-64
• Serial:
  • ATW: Air Transport World
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Penton Media
  • ISSN: 0002-2543

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft noise; Airports; Deicing chemicals; Environmental impacts; Environmental protection; Pollution; Recycling
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01122838
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 2009 7:55AM