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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design

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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design 0 qpurcell Mon, 12/04/2023 - 10:04 Airports Here are some of the key trends Skanska is seeing in the aviation sector, from congestion solutions to sustainability. More than 40,000 airports worldwide facilitate the annual global travel of billions of passengers.

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The next destination: Passive design airports

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The next destination: Passive design airports 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:59 Airports Today, we can design airports that are climate resilient, durable, long-lasting, and healthy for occupants—we can design airports using Passive House standards. On the path to passive The airport itself is becoming more sustainable.

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How to keep airports functional during construction

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How to keep airports functional during construction 0 qpurcell Mon, 01/15/2024 - 09:56 Airports Gensler's aviation experts share new ideas about how to make the airport construction process better moving forward. For a brief but productive window, airport construction turned into a completely different game.

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Test Your Construction Industry Knowledge!

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Do you know just how large the construction industry is or what it’s projected to be in the near future? Denver Airport. Al Maktoum Airport, Dubai. Q2: Between 2016 and 2025, open positions in the construction industry will increase by…? Big airports equals big bills. Ever wonder…. How long did it take? trillion.

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Best Airport/Transit: Sacramento International Airport Runway 16R-34L Pavement Rehabilitation

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The team tasked with completely rehabilitating an 8,500-ft-long, 150-ft-wide runway at Sacramento International Airport in just 6½ months not only did so on schedule, but also achieved a record industry standard for pavement smoothness.

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2019 Airport Terminal Giants Report: Airport construction propelled by massive redevelopments

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Aging facilities, rising passenger and cargo volume, and surging technology requirements are fueling a period of unprecedented redevelopment at airports across North America. The average age of major hub airport terminals is 40 to 45 years old.”. is one of the most mature aviation markets in the world.

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California & Northwest Industry News: April 2024

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Otto Construction has been awarded a $229-million design-build contract on the Terminal B Parking Garage at Sacramento International Airport (SMF).