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From page 15... ... 11 3 Research Topics After conducting the literature review and stakeholder outreach, the research team identified several research gaps, which were developed into more than 50 individual research ideas. This section describes the research ideas categorized into the eight high-level themes: Sustainability, Noise, Water Quality and Availability, Air Quality and Emissions, Resiliency, Monitoring and Reporting, Natural Resources, and Emerging Technology. Read the entire page →
From page 16... ... 12 and addressing alternative modes of transportation. Sustainability is anticipated to remain an important topic over the course of the roadmap. Read the entire page →
From page 17... ... 13 station siting, codes and standards, costs and benefits, pricing electricity use, payment systems, future-proofing investments, ADA requirements, signage, and incorporation with airport emission goals and airport master plan. This project should also include information on regulatory considerations such as cooperative charging stations and revenue diversion. Read the entire page →
From page 18... ... 14 laws, regulations, and programs at the airport. The objective pf this research is to develop an employee onboarding guidebook for environmental procedures and policies at an airport. Read the entire page →
From page 19... ... 15 inclusion, and other social sustainability initiatives, which was not as much of a focus several years ago. The objective of this project is to update Synthesis 42 with more examples and case studies of airport contracts and procurement practices to drive sustainability performance, with the additional consideration of inclusion, diversity and other social initiatives addressed in the contracting/procurement process. Read the entire page →
From page 20... ... 16 well-adapted to life on earth over the long haul". Essentially, biomimicry involves applying the forms and functions found in nature to improve the built environment, materials and products and design. Read the entire page →
From page 21... ... 17 • Identifying Viable Techniques for Modifying NextGen Flight Track Design to Reduce Community Noise Exposure and Annoyance (Idea Rank: 27 tie) - The implementation of NextGen and specifically Metroplex projects has resulted in widespread community opposition to flight track changes and increase noise complaints. Read the entire page →
From page 22... ... 18 community responses to helicopter noise versus fixed-wing aircraft noise and associated policy impacts would be useful to airports and local planners. ACRP Report 181, Assessing Community Annoyance of Helicopter Noise concluded that additional research is needed to determine community response to helicopter noise versus fixed-wing aircraft. Read the entire page →
From page 23... ... 19 3.3 Air Quality and Emissions Air pollutant emissions and associated impacts from aviation-related sources continues to be an important issue facing commercial and general aviation airports in the United States. Despite fuel efficiency improvements in both aircraft and ground vehicle fleets, the projected future growth in domestic and international aviation means that airports and airlines will need to continue to address their emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases (GHGs) Read the entire page →
From page 24... ... 20 use of electric GSEs. Airports therefore need to be prepared to respond to the demand for increased electrification of GSEs. Read the entire page →
From page 25... ... 21 in order to direct future research efforts and initiatives. The interviews could identify communication strategies that researchers and airports can adopt to convey results of research to the public. Read the entire page →
From page 26... ... 22 single climate scenario from low-resolution global climate models to estimate climate impacts for groups of assets in the general location of an airport. The use of high-resolution ("downscaled") Read the entire page →
From page 27... ... 23 determination of the value or role of a GA airport in the event such a disaster should occur. Research is needed to evaluate these regional risks, and to understand how the risks may affect airports in that region. Read the entire page →
From page 28... ... 24 3.5 Water Quality and Availability Water is a broad category within airport environmental management, and depending on the airport, water topics can comprise both water quality (for example drinking water quality, stormwater management, and pollution prevention activities from deicing) and water conservation. Read the entire page →
From page 29... ... 25 PFASs bind to firefighting components after the PFAS-containing formulations are no longer in use, and if so to develop best practices and a guidebook for airports to address the contamination. The objective of this project is to determine whether and to what extent PFASs bind to firefighting components after the PFAS-containing formulations are no longer in use, and if so develop best practices and a guidebook for airports to address the contamination. Read the entire page →
From page 30... ... 26 • Drinking Water Quality: Airport Roles and Responsibilities, Prevention, and Communication of Events (Idea Rank: 40) – Airports, airlines, other airport tenants, and government agencies all have a role to play in ensuring safe drinking water and effectively managing events when contamination occurs. Read the entire page →
From page 31... ... 27 • Environmental Research Roadmap Update (Idea Rank: 2) – ACRP has invested heavily in a series of research roadmaps to identify ACRP projects. Read the entire page →
From page 32... ... 28 The objective of this idea is to develop a synthesis document describing the current state of practice on triple bottom line accounting, with a focus on social costs/benefits, and the methods and tools in practice. • Library of Operational Benchmarking Metrics for Environmental Resource Management and Sustainability (Idea Rank: 23) Read the entire page →
From page 33... ... 29 project/program, and best practices for implementation. The objective of this research idea is to produce a guidance document or a synthesis report that presents airports with available options for various environmental and sustainability certification and accreditation programs. Read the entire page →
From page 34... ... 30 minimize the delays with associated environmental reviews. The objective of this research project is to develop a synthesis of current practices and case studies on airport tree removal. Read the entire page →
From page 35... ... 31 and technologies used to manage these environmental issues have evolved. New technologies affect all areas of an airport's operation and business, and as a result, this theme appears on other research roadmaps as well. Read the entire page →
From page 36... ... 32 used at their facilities. This project would survey current and emerging technologies that are in use or could be used to enhance environmental and sustainable management at airports. Read the entire page →

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... 11 3 Research Topics After conducting the literature review and stakeholder outreach, the research team identified several research gaps, which were developed into more than 50 individual research ideas. This section describes the research ideas categorized into the eight high-level themes: Sustainability, Noise, Water Quality and Availability, Air Quality and Emissions, Resiliency, Monitoring and Reporting, Natural Resources, and Emerging Technology.