b"TERMINALSRNO 11Passenger hydrology was probably the keyenclosures were erected around the work areas in front of the consideration in solving the problem andticket counters to contain the construction dust. McCarthy hired enhancing the experience of the airport,local union laborers whose full-time job was cleaning ticket notes Geoff Chevlin, studio leader of Aviation/ counters and active passenger spaces and managing the floor Transportation Architecture with RS&H.transitions and protections. This made a significant difference Congestion (or damming from existingand drove home the communicative and collaborative culture support spaces in terms of passengerwe strived to achieve as demonstrated during interactions with hydrology) had been a major issue in theGEOFF CHEVLIN the team members, passengers and airline staff at the ticket previous layout, so designers added morecounters, Harris says.space for airline queues.Within the mechanical, electrical and plumbing phase, McCarthy During peak hours, lines were running all the way out to thereplaced four outdated air handler units and completed ductwork entry vestibules, creating issues for airport and airline operations,for a new, larger air-handling unit. This required significant upfront Chevlin says. By relocating the elevator core, we removed theplanning and temporary ductwork that continued to heat and cool primary obstacle, opening up the space at the confluence of thethe Ticketing Hall throughout renovationseven after the entire circulation, resolving the issue and allowing that flow. exterior wall was removed during winter. To accomplish such change, RS&H and McCarthy engaged the airport stakeholders early in the process and kept them involvedNew Featuresthroughout the design. From the airlines and TSA to wheelchairSomething as simple as restrooms can really vendors and concessionaires, all needed to be in the loop. Ourdrive the customer experience, Griffin notes. thought was, this is only going to be successful if everybody isRNO placed new restrooms that are quick, involvedairport, airlines and supporting tenants, Chevlin notes. convenient and fully ADA-compliant in the front of the Ticketing Hall. You wouldnt realize how Minimizing the impact on travelers throughout construction wasimportant restrooms are in a space, even just a a shared goal. We partnered with the RTAA marketing team earlysmall set; but people are really excited to have to communicate phasing, logistics and other impacts via socialrestrooms in that space, notes RTAA SeniorAMANDA TWITCHELLmedia, recalls Cody Harris, project superintendent with McCarthyProject Manager Amanda Twitchell.Building Companies Inc. The local news media also helped to reinforce this message with the general public. We challenged ourselves to limit the active construction footprintTHE WORLDS BEST SELLINGto allow ample space for passengers duringCODY HARRIS AIRFIELD SWEEPERthe 18-month duration, Harris says. Doing so required full-time night shifts and99%+ Debris Collection Rate Sweep Widths 8', 16' & 24'intricate logistics for the remodeling workRemoves Rocks, Nuts, Bolts,Efficient & Fast, up to 40 MPHoccurring outside the temporary walls. This Luggage Hardware, Sand, etc. Works On All Surfacesincluded saw cutting and removing concrete;No Motors, Vacuums, or Magnets Low Operating Cost, Portable, Reliableinstalling under-slab mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; pouring concrete and demolishing/installing more than 30,000 square feet of floor tile. While this posed potential challenges, the team managed to keep the entire Ticketing Hall 100% ADA-compliant and active during this process, Harris notes. After each nights work, the teams prepped the area for passenger traffic in the morning. For example, when the flooring was removed, they installed a temporary ramp system to eliminate trip hazards. The teams used temporary construction walls by SwiftWall to separate the public space from construction areas while minimizing noise and controlling dust. Tentwww.fodboss.comAirportImprovement.comJuly | August 2024"