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From page 12... ... 12 The case examples in this chapter present the key outcomes of the interviews and airportspecific literature search. Each case example provides a discussion of the context of the capacityenhancing project featured; how and why sustainability concepts were incorporated into the project; stakeholder outreach tools, methods, and messages used to communicate the sustainability approach; team member roles; project outcomes; and lessons learned including sustainability benefits. Read the entire page →
From page 13... ... Case Examples 13 growth; Texas Monthly called Austin "the city of the eternal boom" (Hall 2016) and employment has more than doubled since 2000. Read the entire page →
From page 14... ... 14 Sustainability's Role in Enhancing Airport Capacity RACs, and the developer. While the undertaking was a public-private partnership, the airport was the owner and a participant throughout the entire process. Read the entire page →
From page 15... ... Case Examples 15 CONRAC management staff viewed sustainability as an integral part of the development and project management of the facility. Although a formal SMP was not used as a guide, having a dedicated staff member on the developer side spearhead the inclusion of environmental design attributes ensured consistent implementation. Read the entire page →
From page 16... ... 16 Sustainability's Role in Enhancing Airport Capacity ORD within the National Airspace System ORD is a primary, commercial service airport located in Chicago, Illinois, and operated by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Read the entire page →
From page 17... ... Case Examples 17 sustainable guidelines for a wide range of airport functions, including administrative procedures, planning, design and construction, operations and maintenance, and concessions and tenants. These sustainability guidelines allowed ORD to better position itself to address environmental concerns during the planning stage of the project. Read the entire page →
From page 18... ... 18 Sustainability's Role in Enhancing Airport Capacity of the OMP were highlighted with the business community because enhanced capacity at the airport translates into increased exchanges of goods and services. As the Deputy Commissioner of Environment for the CDA, Aaron Frame continues to do outreach to community members about the OMP. Read the entire page →
From page 19... ... Case Examples 19 Another strategy that ORD has found useful for institutionalizing sustainability is to incorporate sustainability language into legal documents such as RFPs and tenant leases. However, this strategy is significantly more effective if there are also mechanisms in place to track and enforce contractual compliance. Read the entire page →
From page 20... ... 20 Sustainability's Role in Enhancing Airport Capacity APM and ITF was completed in 2014, and the 1.5-million-sq-ft complex opened in November 2017 (see Figure 6) Read the entire page →
From page 21... ... Case Examples 21 construction material recycling, and established a framework of four sustainability focus areas and nine corresponding initiatives. GOAA's SMP complements parallel sustainability efforts at the local, regional, and state levels. Read the entire page →
From page 22... ... 22 Sustainability's Role in Enhancing Airport Capacity consultants staffed a series of display boards focused on different aspects of the project. There were boards dedicated to sustainability, both on the LEED aspects of the project and on sustainability at the airport in general. Read the entire page →
From page 23... ... Case Examples 23 San Diego International Airport (SAN) SAN Key Highlights • Background: Constrained to its existing downtown urban footprint, SAN must be innovative to meet the growing air service needs of the San Diego region. Read the entire page →
From page 24... ... 24 Sustainability's Role in Enhancing Airport Capacity Water Stewardship Plan, a Strategic Energy Plan, and a Sustainable Statement and Resource Guide to support its Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program, as well as an annual Sustainability Report that focuses on operational, financial, community, customer, and employee accomplishments at the airport (San Diego International Airport 2016a; San Diego International Airport 2016b; San Diego International Airport 2017a; San Diego International Airport 2017b) Read the entire page →
From page 25... ... Case Examples 25 efficiency. Construction waste, such as concrete, was recycled and used again elsewhere at the airport. Read the entire page →
From page 26... ... 26 Sustainability's Role in Enhancing Airport Capacity close to the waterfront and this was the very first parking structure at the airport along a scenic coastal road. The parking plaza was later approved in 2014. Read the entire page →
From page 27... ... Case Examples 27 level and the importance of social, economic, and environmental efforts to the community. To the greatest extent possible, SAN staff also encourages concessionaire engagement with its respective corporate offices, so that these initiatives are not simply airport-centric. Read the entire page →
From page 28... ... 28 Sustainability's Role in Enhancing Airport Capacity Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) SEA Key Highlights • Background: Spurred by the tech boom, the Seattle metro area is experiencing unparalleled growth and economic development -- leading to high passenger growth at SEA. Read the entire page →
From page 29... ... Case Examples 29 SEA staff notes that the direction for sustainability comes from its Port of Seattle Commission. The Port of Seattle's tagline heralds this mission: "Where a sustainable world is headed." This Commission is made up of elected Seattle locals. Read the entire page →
From page 30... ... 30 Sustainability's Role in Enhancing Airport Capacity the decentralized system would have required even more CTXs. Notably, CTX scanners cost about $1 million each, and thus potential savings from increases in efficiency were significant. Read the entire page →
From page 31... ... Case Examples 31 Communicating Sustainability: Externally Airport staff knew that there were relatively few construction contractors that specialize in baggage systems, and that many airports would also need to purchase CTXs and upgrade their baggage handling systems approximately 10 years after 9/11. Since they were aware that there would be unprecedented demand, perhaps making finding a baggage system construction contractor more difficult or expensive, SEA sought to set itself apart from other airports to ensure baggage system construction contractors were competing for its business. Read the entire page →
From page 32... ... 32 Sustainability's Role in Enhancing Airport Capacity in the long run, and while it is a habit that can be difficult to change, it can be beneficial in the long run to make evaluations utilizing life-cycle costs. In the case of the Optimized Baggage Handling System, SEA achieved cost savings by selecting the most energy-efficient components and streamlining the system in such a way as to purchase fewer CTX machines. Read the entire page →
From page 33... ... Case Examples 33 The airport has thus far experienced year after year of growth in total passengers between fiscal year 2010 and 2017 and is projected to handle 20,483,727 passengers during fiscal year 2018 (see Figure 14) Read the entire page →
From page 34... ... 34 Sustainability's Role in Enhancing Airport Capacity Bay region through efficient, responsible growth, while cherishing the natural beauty and quality of life in our community" (Tampa International Airport 2017b) Read the entire page →
From page 35... ... Case Examples 35 energy savings from these design elements are in addition to the carbon savings from moving all the car rental companies and vehicles into the new rental car facility. With the SMP and LEAF in place as of 2014, TPA has leveraged them to better incorporate environmental sustainability in the next phases of the expansion program. Read the entire page →
From page 36... ... 36 Sustainability's Role in Enhancing Airport Capacity which green building strategies to use in support of TPA's sustainability vision and SMP goals. The SDCM highlights HCAA's commitment to sustainability and green building for projects emerging from the 2013 Master Plan. Read the entire page →
From page 37... ... Case Examples 37 Takeaways and Lessons Learned TPA had strong support and sustainability leadership from its CEO while developing its SMP and subsequently incorporating sustainability into the long-term planning for the airport. Sustainability at TPA has resulted in deeper engagement with internal and external stakeholders, savings from reductions in natural resource consumption, the creation of a culture of continual improvement, and an enhanced reputation within the Tampa Bay community. Read the entire page →
From page 38... ... 38 Sustainability's Role in Enhancing Airport Capacity This structure has encouraged airport leadership to adopt an entrepreneurial operational culture, since the airport must be self-sufficient. This operational structure also lends itself well to the adoption of sustainability initiatives as profits can be invested back into projects that reflect the community's interests and culture. Read the entire page →
From page 39... ... Case Examples 39 Capacity Enhancement at YVR In pursuit of its efforts to increase passengers, YVR launched an initiative focused on comprehensive engagement with key stakeholders. The initiative is a direct and coordinated marketing program to local community members and business partners such as airlines and tourism organizations. Read the entire page →
From page 40... ... 40 Sustainability's Role in Enhancing Airport Capacity External Outreach The airport's largest opportunity for external engagement is via the Annual and Sustainability Report (see Figure 16) , which captures the story of all the airport's initiatives. Read the entire page →
From page 41... ... Case Examples 41 Another way YVR staff engages with stakeholders is through its social media channels, where sustainability initiatives are regularly highlighted (see Figure 17) Read the entire page →

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... 12 The case examples in this chapter present the key outcomes of the interviews and airportspecific literature search. Each case example provides a discussion of the context of the capacityenhancing project featured; how and why sustainability concepts were incorporated into the project; stakeholder outreach tools, methods, and messages used to communicate the sustainability approach; team member roles; project outcomes; and lessons learned including sustainability benefits.