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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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Populous survey shows travelers are ready to return to the airport, with proper protection

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Global design firm Populous, with Qualtrics, has released the results of a national survey that can help owners and operators of airports understand how COVID-19 has influenced passengers’ expectations and fears during travel. .

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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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Hensel Phelps starts $164M Austin airport gate expansion

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billion at the Texas travel hub. The 84,500-square-foot upgrade is one of 61 planned projects worth a total of $6.5

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Infection control measures for airport terminals

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The airport “experience” of hurry up and wait leaves passengers often standing virtually on top of their fellow travelers in processing, security, and boarding queues, or at baggage carousels on their way out.

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The future of travel retail

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Travelers are stuck in the airport for hours at a time. For retailers, that means a rare, captive audience not often found outside airport walls. It’s an opportunity to give travelers what they want—local food options, the chance to try on new makeup or souvenirs from local artisans and artists.

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