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26 chapter six Case examples To supplement the results obtained through the web-based survey, interviews with personnel from a dozen airports were conducted during the summer of 2014, with each interview lasting at least an hour. The airport personnel were extremely generous with their time and knowledge, giving deeper insights into the drivers, aids, and barriers encountered when designing and implementing sustainability initiatives and programs at smaller airports.
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27 New York State Department of Transportation, and NFTA allocation of PFCs. The IAG plan was funded by local (NFTA/PFCs and Bridge Commission)
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28 • Construction of a high-speed turn-off to save fuel and reduce taxi time. • Installation of a parallel taxiway near the FBO to enhance safety and shorten taxi time.
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29 airport sustainability planning Sustainability planning at PHX and its airports began as part of the strategic plan, which lists sustainability as one pillar for its vision. Recently, Phoenix airports have been developing a self-funded sustainability management plan.
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30 interest surveys, and in discussions of "next steps" for their current sustainability programs. This collaboration clearly brought into focus that the staff and users at DVT and GYR are ready for more robust sustainability programs at their airports.
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31 • Storm water pollution prevention. • Wildlife management.
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32 Definition of sustainability Actions should not affect the ability of future generations to do what they want to do. airport sustainability planning The airport's sustainability activities began in 2008, making ITH attractive to serve as a precursor airport for FAA's pilot program in sustainability.
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33 Case example 5: KeNT sTaTe UNIVeRsITY aIRpORT, OHIO special Circumstances Kent State University Airport (1G3) is a general aviation airport owned by Kent State University.
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34 • Preheating systems for aircraft. • Waste and energy audits.
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35 aids/Barriers to Implementation Aids -- Municipality with progressive attitude toward environmental protection and energy use and conservation. Island ethos to recycle materials and compost; island mandate to reduce energy consumption and recycle.
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36 be also tracked, such as HVAC and lighting. For lighting upgrades, ACK accessed zero-percentage on-bill financing, which permitted the airport to finance energy efficiency measures through the utility and repay the loan as part of the utility bill.
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37 • Implemented significant changes in HVAC operation, including use of controlling zones, adjusting temperatures to reflect time of day and occupancy schedules, and optimizing use of the outside air economizer. • Changed set points on boilers and chillers for optimum operating parameters.
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38 Case example 8: OUTaGamIe COUNTY ReGIONal aIRpORT, WIsCONsIN special Circumstances The Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) has 29 buildings, two runways, and numerous taxiways and paved aircraft aprons.
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39 • Conducted energy modeling that resulted in installation of timers on the baseboard heater of each PBB. • Using a grant from the U.S.
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40 • photovoltaic solar energy roof panels; • high-performance glazing; • thermal mass with enhanced envelope insulation; • occupancy sensors for lighting and mechanical systems; • natural ventilation; • rainwater capture cistern for water reuse; and • high-efficiency electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems. Case example 9: pORTlaND INTeRNaTIONal JeTpORT, maINe special Circumstances Portland International Jetport (PWM)
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41 • Installed more efficient drives, lights, reflective roof, multistack heat pump system, and room occupancy sensors. • Replacing all lights with LEDs to produce 70% energy savings plus lower maintenance costs.
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42 Drivers The airport director believed that launching a sustainability program was critical to ensuring that the airport was operated and maintained with a long-term vision while also balancing the goals of the residents living in the community around the airport. RNT was one of the 10 pilot airports for AIP sustainability funding.
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43 • Conducted airport tours for preschool students, high school students, and Boy Scouts and held quarterly meetings with the Airport Advisory Committee to maintain and improve community acceptance of the airport. • Maintain airport cash flow model on a weekly basis to ensure a financially healthy airport.
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44 airport sustainability planning RDM has a master plan but does not currently have a dedicated sustainability plan, so the airport has implemented sustainability measures on a self-funded, ad hoc basis. aids/Barriers to Implementation Aids -- Strong community support.
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45 designs could provide more outlets for charging personal electronic devices, especially in the seating areas. At RDM, many of the older staff are nearing retirement, which requires recruitment in ways that take into account current expectations of employees.
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46 major Focus areas and sample Initiatives -- Climate Change planning and energy audit Focus areas for both airports: climate risk mitigation, air quality improvement, and cost reduction. Initiatives: • TEB: – Planning for the effects of climate change on critical infrastructure.
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