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Sustainability and the Airfield – What’s in Store for Airports?

Sustainability and the Airfield – What’s in Store for Airports?. FAA Eastern Region Conference March 4 – 6, 2009, Hershey, PA. Why is Sustainability in the News?. New Presidential directive Worldwide awareness – Kyoto Protocol and Beyond Airline industry financial pressures

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Sustainability and the Airfield – What’s in Store for Airports?

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  1. Sustainability and the Airfield – What’s in Store for Airports? FAA Eastern Region Conference March 4 – 6, 2009, Hershey, PA

  2. Why is Sustainability in the News? • New Presidential directive • Worldwide awareness – Kyoto Protocol and Beyond • Airline industry financial pressures • Rising energy costs • Green and environmental mandates • Aging infrastructure • Facility lifecycle costs • Enabling technologies • Growing stewardship philosophy Virgin Atlantic Biofuel Flight

  3. How is Aviation Sustainability Defined? • Sustainable DevelopmentL E E DTM • Alternative Fuel VehiclesRecycling • Platinum Points Cost-RecoveryGreen RoofsGlobal Warming ISO 14001 E.O. 13423 • Environmental Management System • Best Management Practices Economic Survival • Long term planning Balance Guidance • Holistic Resource ManagementLife Cycle Costs • Stewardship

  4. What are Airports Doing? • Austin • Boston-Logan • Chicago • Dallas-Fort Worth • Indianapolis • Portland • Los Angeles • San Francisco • Seattle Passive Lighting ◘ Emission Reductions ◘ Indoor Air Quality ◘ CFC Reduction ◘ Erosion Control ◘ Zero Landscaping ◘ 400Hz Power ◘ Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA) ◘ Hydrant Fueling ◘ Recycling ◘ Commissioning ◘ Energy Conservation ◘

  5. What Resources are Available? http://www.aci-na.org/sustainability

  6. Why Develop Airport Sustainability Guidelines? • Reduced Operating Costs • Greater Utilization of Assets • Reduced Environmental Footprint • Operational Flexibility • Enhanced Customer Service • Optimization of New and Better Technologies • Lowering Costs of Asset Development • Integrated Design as a Way of Doing Business • Improved Bond Rating • Improved Benefits to the Community • Enhanced “Green Design” criteria that integrate comprehensive and long-term environmental, economic benefits

  7. Sustainable Aviation Guideline Alliance (SAGA) • Assist airports that are initiating or conducting sustainability programs by consolidating existing guidelines and practices into a comprehensive, searchable resource that can be tailored to the unique requirements of individual airports. • Applies to airports of all sizes • Encompasses all activities • Applies to capital improvements program, routine maintenance, typical projects

  8. SAGA Participants • Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) •  Airport Consultants Council (ACC) • American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) •  Air Transport Association (ATA) •  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) •  Airports – ORD, BOS, RNO, LAWA, POS •  Consultants

  9. SAGA Phase I – A Practical Guide • First Steps • Provide a range of options for defining sustainability • Offer rationale for undertaking a sustainability program • How to Start, Implement, Sustain and Maintain a Program • How to help decision makers set policies • Examples of Policy Statements • Role of stakeholders • Goals and broad objectives • Reporting and monitoring

  10. SAGA Phase I – Compile and Organize Implementation Strategies/Practices • Activities • Planning • Design • Construction • Operations • Maintenance • Administration • EONS • Economic Viability • Operations Efficiency • Natural Resources • Social Responsibility • Functional Areas • Landside • Airside • Airport-wide

  11. SAGA Phase II – Next Steps • Explore using the ACRP process to perform gap analyses and research specific best practices • Produce a short “Sustainability at Airports Guidebook” • Explore third party verification • Consider developing a “Wiki Style Guide” that would allow for peer-to-peer interaction and continuous updating of practices/examples • Identify ways to keep the sustainability guidelines updated • Identify metrics – the success of each sustainability practice can be measured through a variety of metrics. • Develop education/information sharing/recognition strategies

  12. Questions? Contact:Carol Lurie, LEED AP, AICP PrincipalVanasse Hangen Brustlin, Incclurie@vhb.comw – 617-924-1770c – 617-835-0294

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