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 Rising energy costs Green and environmental mandates Aging infrastructure Facility lifecycle costs Enabling technologies Growing stewardship philosophy Virgin Atlantic Biofuel Flight
How is Aviation Sustainability Defined? Sustainable Development L E E D TM Alternative Fuel Vehicles Recycling Cost-Recovery Platinum Points Cost-Recovery Green Roofs Global Warming ISO E.O Environmental Management System Best Management Practices Best Management Practices Economic Survival Long term planning Balance Guidance Holistic Resource Management Life Cycle CostsStewardship
What are Airports Doing? 4 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 ◘
What Resources are Available? 5
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
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
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
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
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
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
Questions? Contact: Carol Lurie, LEED AP, AICP Principal Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc w – c –