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From page 342... ... Page C-1 APPENDIX C: SAGA SUSTAINABILITY DATABASE Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding Administrative Policies, Procedures, and Plans 2 Require that all developers, contractors, and tenants establish a corporate sustainability policy.  3 Develop or adopt sustainable design guidelines, metrics, parameters, and a rating and ranking program (such as the City of Chicago's Sustainable Airport Manual) Read the entire page →
From page 343... ... Page C-2 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 26 Develop or enhance equipment vehicle maintenance policies, plans, and/or Best Management Practices.  30 Include sustainable practices as part of airport's Minimum Operating Standards requirements. Read the entire page →
From page 344... ... Page C-3 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 112 Communicate sustainability goals and requirements at pre-bid, bid, project start, update meetings, and review at project closeout.  113 Review sustainable building requirements in specifications with each sub-contractor prior to commencement of work. Read the entire page →
From page 345... ... Page C-4 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 139 Locate construction lay-down areas and stockpiles on areas that will be paved as part of the construction.  Stormwater Management, Rate and Quantity 140 Design projects to ensure no net increase in rate and quantity of stormwater runoff (minimize the amount of impervious surface constructed) Read the entire page →
From page 346... ... Page C-5 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 162 Install a closed-loop aircraft washrack wastewater recycling system.  Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Read the entire page →
From page 347... ... Page C-6 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 236 Use tank-less hot water heaters (instantaneous hot water heating) Read the entire page →
From page 348... ... Page C-7 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding Parking Capacity 265 Provide incentives such as rebates and/or preferred parking for staff vanpools/carpools for 5% of the total provided parking spaces.  266 Provide infrastructure and support programs to facilitate shared vehicle usage such as carpool drop-off areas, designated parking for vanpools, or car-share services, ride boards, and shuttle services to mass transit. Read the entire page →
From page 349... ... Page C-8 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding Roadway Design None listed for: Cargo / Ware-housing & Freight Forwarding Landscape and Exterior Design Landscape and Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands, Non-Roof 316 Use pavement materials that have a high Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of at least 29. Read the entire page →
From page 350... ... Page C-9 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 335 Where acceptable, use High Pressure Sodium (HPS) lamps instead of Metal Halide (MH) Read the entire page →
From page 351... ... Page C-10 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 359 Establish and follow systems commission requirements for runway lighting and illuminated signage, runway NAVAIDS, runway site lighting systems, traffic signals, pump stations, and oil/water separators.  362 Include recommissioning of affected systems as part of any building modification or addition. Read the entire page →
From page 352... ... Page C-11 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 400 Seal penetrations, windows, and roof-ceiling-wall intersections. Seal gaps between windows and walls (do not use sealants that contain VOCs) Read the entire page →
From page 353... ... Page C-12 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 427 Purchase and use printers and fax machines with power management features. Turn off the copier(s) Read the entire page →
From page 354... ... Page C-13 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 462 Install continuous metering equipment for the following end-uses: lighting systems and controls; constant and variable motor loads; variable frequency drive (VFD) operation; chiller efficiency at variable loads (kW/ton) Read the entire page →
From page 355... ... Page C-14 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 484 Increase air movement in facilities by using ceiling fans.  485 Install trickle ventilators in cargo facilities (small ‘openers' concealed within a window or curtainwall's horizontal members) Read the entire page →
From page 356... ... Page C-15 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 501 Do not install vinyl flooring with high polyvinyl chloride (PVC) content. Read the entire page →
From page 357... ... Page C-16 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 522 Ensure proper ventilations, such as fume hoods, for activities that produce hazardous gasses.  523 Design central locations in terminal and office buildings for storage of concentrated cleaning chemicals and other pollutant sources. Read the entire page →
From page 358... ... Page C-17 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 543 Design the building to maximize the amount of daytime sunlight penetrating through windows. Consider: building orientation, shallow floor plates, increased building perimeter, floor-to-ceiling heights, and ceiling configurations. Read the entire page →
From page 359... ... Page C-18 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding Operation and Maintenance Program 577 Install HVAC and ductwork products that can be easily cleaned or those that protect against mold/fiber shredding.  578 Consider ease of maintenance when designing lighting systems. Read the entire page →
From page 360... ... Page C-19 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 641 Establish and maintain a community noise resource website to share information about airport operations and noise mitigation efforts.  642 Install acoustical silencers, barriers, and earthen berms. Read the entire page →
From page 361... ... Page C-20 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 693 Use infrared grills for cooking food.  695 Change soap dispensers throughout the airport to units that dispense soap foam versus liquid soap. Read the entire page →
From page 362... ... Page C-21 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 746 Remove elements that pose a contamination risk prior to reusing structures.  Construction Practices Submit a Final Sustainable Construction Project Report None listed for: Cargo / Ware-housing & Freight Forwarding Construction Scheduling and Sequencing 753 Expedite the completion of the building envelope to minimize moisture exposure to interior surfaces, thus minimizing the potential for mold. Read the entire page →
From page 363... ... Page C-22 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 770 Track and evaluate the following waste for recycling (at a minimum) : land-clearing debris, cardboard, metal, brick, concrete, asphalt, plastic, clean wood, glass, gypsum wallboard, carpet, and insulation. Read the entire page →
From page 364... ... Page C-23 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 801 Purchase recycled content materials for the following internal building components: plaster; terrazzo; acoustical ceilings; drywall; finish flooring including carpet, resilient flooring, and terrazzo; toilet and shower compartments; special furnishes; equipment; sheet metal ductwork; site lighting.  802 Identify the value of both the post-consumer recycled content and the post-industrial content. Read the entire page →
From page 365... ... Page C-24 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 816 Use the following rapidly renewable materials for both permanent and temporary construction materials: poplar OSB and straw board or "agriboard" (formwork for temporary construction and underlayment) ; bamboo flooring; cork; wool carpets and fabrics; cotton-batt insulation; linoleum flooring; sunflower seed board; wheat grass or straw board cabinetry and others. Read the entire page →
From page 366... ... Page C-25 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding 840 Detail electrical/utility connections for disassembly; provide instructions.  841 Ensure that electrical/utility connections are accessible to ease upgrades and disassembly. Read the entire page →
From page 367... ... Page C-26 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding Construction Equipment Maintenance None listed for: Cargo / Ware-housing & Freight Forwarding Emission Inventory and Mitigation None listed for: Cargo / Ware-housing & Freight Forwarding Construction Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan 913 During construction meet or exceed the recommended Design Approaches of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Contractors Association (SMACNA) Read the entire page →
From page 368... ... Page C-27 Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding Reduce Potable Water Use During Construction None listed for: Cargo / Ware-housing & Freight Forwarding Tree and Plant Protection None listed for: Cargo / Ware-housing & Freight Forwarding Construction Health and Safety 966 Develop a site-specific health and safety plan that identifies all potential hazards and steps taken to mitigate accidents.  Source: http://airportsustainability.org/database# Read the entire page →

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... Page C-1 APPENDIX C: SAGA SUSTAINABILITY DATABASE Practice Cargo / Warehousing & Freight Forwarding Administrative Policies, Procedures, and Plans 2 Require that all developers, contractors, and tenants establish a corporate sustainability policy.  3 Develop or adopt sustainable design guidelines, metrics, parameters, and a rating and ranking program (such as the City of Chicago's Sustainable Airport Manual)