Design for Sustainability in Airport Development Projects

Tony Wallis – Associate - Beca Airports

May 2009

Outline

Pavement Maintenance

Recycling Pavement Materials

New Technology

Stabilising Existing Materials In Situ

Use of Local Materials

Green Buildings

Bob the Builder says…

REDUCE

REUSE

RECYCLE

Maintenance - Crack Sealing and Injection

Maintenance – surface treatment

Auckland Airport – Recycling of Runway

Auckland Airport – Slabs Removed

Godzilla

Ohakea – AC Milling

AC Millings/Recycled Asphalt (RAP)

“Coolpave” – Warm Mix Asphalt

“Coolpave” – Warm Mix Asphalt

Stabilising

“Mudcrete”

Aitutaki – Local Coral

Other Initiatives

Green Procurement

Carbon Optioneering

Green Buildings - Why Go Green?

Drivers for Green Buildings

Climate Change

Ozone Layer Depletion

Waste Generation

Depletion of Natural Resources

Kyoto Agreement

Greenhouse Gases / Carbon Footprint

LOWER OPERATING COST

Buildings CONSUME

40% of the world’s raw

resources (3 billion tons)

15% of its fresh water

40% of its energy

50% of the timber harvest

The Building Industry – A Global View

Buildings PRODUCE

40% of solid waste to landfill

40% of harmful air emissions

35% of the world’s CO2 emissions

The Building Industry – A Global View

Meridian Offices - Design Targets

Use 60% less energy than comparable buildings

Use 70% less water than comparable buildings

Auckland Airport – Pier B

Photovoltaics (PV) - Example

Solar Hot Water

Rainwater Reclaim - Example

Fabric / Facade Solutions

Water & Power Saving

Energy Audit – Meters

Lighting – automatic, sensors

Heating/Cooling – CO2 detectors, shading, ventilation

Building Management Systems

Variable Speed Motors – Baggage conveyors and travelators

Water & Power Saving

Solar/Wind Generators

Solar Water Heating

Airfield Lighting – LED/Solar powered lights

Water tanks

Low flow fittings

Thank you!