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The next destination: Passive design airports

BD+C

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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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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Best Project, Airport/Port: Tocumen International Airport Expansion Program

ENR Construction

The expansion of Tocumen International Airport added a 116,000-sq-meter terminal and 20 gates, along with infrastructure upgrades for larger aircraft to increase capacity at what is now Central America’s busiest airport.

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Construction Americas 2015 Expo a Success

Construction Marketing

The inaugural Construction Americas Exposition , held March 26-27 in Miami was a great success! Construction Americas kicked off with a welcome reception March 26, hosted by Chris Grundy , from the DIY Network’s Cool Tools and Blog Cabin. The FIU OHL School of Construction is one of the largest programs in North America.

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Underground Utilities- Inefficiencies and Damage – $100B Annually

Job Order Contracting

America’s underground utilities, equally as important as buildings and other structures, are mismanaged and a major source of economic waste. Our health, safety, and security, as well as economy is depended upon underground utilities as well as buildings, airports, mass transit, ports, dams, and roadways.

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Rusal America Joins Neighborhood 91 Additive Manufacturing Campus

Business Facilities

Rusal America has joined Neighborhood 91, a development focused on additive manufacturing at Pittsburgh International Airport’s Innovation Campus. Read: Rusal America Joins Neighborhood 91 Additive Manufacturing Campus at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Subways in America

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