b'TERMINALSBOS 13rating system to advance the design and energy performance ofIn particular, its well insulated and airtight, he says of the its facilities. To that end, Terminal Es south-facing glass wall ismodernized Terminal E. Additionally, glass at the terminals south-comprised of photovoltaic energy-generating panels. North-facingfacing faade generates energy on its own to offset the overall windows are made of photochromic glass that automaticallypower demand of the building.darkens or allows more light to pass through. This fosters naturalThroughout project construction, more than 80% of lighting while also moderating temperatures inside the buildingconstruction and demolition waste was diverted from landfills, with less energy required. Goris-Kolb emphasizes. We like to say it was designed by the sunto maximize thePreparatory work preformed by the Massachusetts-based good north light and minimize the glaring light, Rookard remarks. firm included an Environmental Assessment under the National For additional sustainability, restroom fixtures were equippedEnvironmental Policy Act and a Draft Environmental Impact with low-flow fixtures to reduce water use. Report under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act. We looked to implement features to maximize efficiency, notVanasse Hangen Brustlin also oversaw ground noise monitoring just as points on a LEED scoresheet, but really to benefit thein collaboration with Harris Miller Miller & Hanson Inc. Given the long-term operation of the building, says Falvey, whose firmsairports proximity to housing in East Boston, the consultants history with Massport dates back more thanidentified the expansive height and length of15 years. Terminal E as an opportunity to serve as a barrier to mitigate the effects of airport noise Donny Goris-Kolb, a senior sustainabilityon nearby neighborhoods.planner with Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., describes Massports commitment toWe built a visual noise model that sustainability on this project as ambitious andallowed us to show graphically how different noteworthy. design options would absorb or reflect DONNY GORIS-KOLB the noise, says Meredith Avery, the firmsMEREDITH AVERYPlanning and Design|Construction Services|Geospatial Technology|Asset Management Arora was proud to be the Lead Systems Building Engineer for the Logan International Airport (BOS) Terminal E Modernization Project! SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDED:MechanicalRendering by AECOM Electrical PlumbingSpecial SystemsFire AlarmFire Protection HVAC Analysis and Code Review Design of sustainable, high-efficiency equipmentRendering by AECOMLEARN MORE AT: www.aroraengineers.comRethinking Infrastructure AtlantaBaltimoreBoston|Chadds Ford|Dallas|Los Angeles|Miami|New York|Orlando|Philadelphia| St. Petersburg |San Jose | |AirportImprovement.comMarch | April 2024'