b'12 LAX TERMINALSEnvironmental Design (LEED) Silver certification. It also was built toprincipal with Gensler. Engineers concentrated glazing in CALGreen standards, with features such as low-flow water fixtures thatpassenger areas and also specified it in back-of-house spaces use recycled water and low-emission materials for all interior spaces.to provide employees with natural daylight. Throughout the day, The facade of the terminal connector waslighting levels are maintained to meet CALGreen standards.designed with sustainability in mind as well.This approach was applied to the whole project, with thoughtful Glazing on the north side and a cool roof overand sustainable building and finishing materials selected for all the entire structure help reduce cooling loadsof Delta Sky Way. In particular, the team considered embodied and energy needs. We were very prescriptivecarbonthe total greenhouse gas emissions associated with the and judicious in our use of glazingbut haveproduction, transportation and construction of various options. a good ratio of solid to glazed portions of theMestas notes that all materials used in the project have high [structures] skin, says Todd MacPherson,TODD MacPHERSON recycled content, and products were regionally sourced. We constructed the project using the most sustainable methodologies that we could, she remarks. That included local contractors Checked Baggage Inspection and Baggage Handling Systems and work crews. As with all of our Checkpoint Passenger and Property Screening Systems transformation projects, we are Master Planning Installation and Integration Services focused on creating opportunities System Design Testing and Commissioning Support and positive economic impacts for Construction Administration Third-Party Testing Angelenos, Mestas comments, noting LAWAs 30% local hire goal.On site, crews recycled more than 75% of construction waste.Pandemic EffectsLike most industry projects over the past few years, the Delta Sky Way project at LAX experienced supply chain issues related to the COVID-19 VTCs Arlington, Txpandemic. We had to pivot to look at Airport Integration Test Lab potential substitutions of materials or maybe re-sequence work in order to 3751 New York Avenue, Suite 140Arlington, Texas 76014USAT. 817-557-5600 www.vtc.us.com accommodate when materials were coming in, Mestas recalls. Long-lead items were procured early and stored in warehouses until they were needed. During construction, fewer crewmembers were able to work within one area at a time, and there were additional costs for personal protection equipment and related Helping airports unlocksupplies for the nearly 1,000 onsite their greatest potential. tradespeople. Although the pandemic caused issues, it also provided opportunities for the Delta Sky Way project to move ahead of schedule. LAWA and Delta were very decisive, recalls Anstiss. @cmtengrs | cmtengr.com They said, Were going to take this opportunity for what it is. Were going to accelerate construction. They Learn morereally did lead the charge. about what CMT can do for you: Arup then worked closely with LAWA, Delta, Hensel Phelps and January | February 2024AirportImprovement.com'