b'TERMINALSRNO 15delicate balance of giving people room to move out there, butrecalls. RTAA ultimately decided to use the existing roof and metal also protecting them, and I think we found the right balance,panels as the structural membrane to support a new prefabricated Griffin remarks. Its unfortunate that its something we have to gometal panel system. This solution saved money by requiring through, but public safety is our first job as an airport operator,relatively minimal structural modifications and saved time by utilizing and that includes a lot of different lenses that you look throughprefabricated components.both from inside and outside the building.Multiple projects happening concurrently had the potential to Bollards were placed to fit evenly between existing canopycomplicate the work and/or lead to disjointed results; however, columns, avoid underground utilities and allow maneuverability forthe Ticketing Hall Expansion team and Loop Road reconstruction snow removal equipment.team met regularly and reviewed each others plans to ensure Additional canopies were added to provide shelter forthe two projects would merge to meet the airports aesthetic passengers in the loading areas for both departures and arrivals.goals and follow the MoreRNO program. Aesthetic elements like Kimley-Horn worked with the Ticketing Hall expansion team tothe bollard sleeves and canopy column fascia were strategically ensure the canopy designs worked well with existing canopies asselected to unify existing elements and planned improvements at well as other Ticketing Hall improvements. the airport.Aviation projects can be incredibly detailed and logistically Challenges and Solutions challenging, Harris notes. During preconstruction, McCarthy During early planning and design, it was assumed that the rooflooked at potential challenges as opportunities. Planning our covering the large drop-off could be augmented with walls towork while keeping the space 100% operational was the biggest provide protection for airport guests. However, designers laterchallenge we encountered, Harris says. A fitting example is realized it was not built to be entirely waterproof. We had towhen we had to shut down a substation that fed power to the quickly figure out how we were going to make this work becauseentire Ticketing Hall, baggage handling systems and airline it was now going to be a part of the enclosed building, Twitchellcommunications systems. This took months of planning but was executed successfully in three hours without affecting operations. INTRODUCING AVIAS! The innovative technology platform that revolutionizes airport infrastructure management andplanningwithasuiteofapplicationsdesignedtostreamlineoperations,enhance strategic planning, and help ensure regulatory compliance. AVIAS is your one-stop solution to optimizing airport efficiency and development.AEROCLEARObstruction AnalysisCAPLANCapital Improvements Planning HubDATForecasting & Financial AnalysisINSPECTAirport Improvement and Asset ManagementRUMBLEPavement ManagementSITESLand DevelopmentSCAN ME www.mjinfrasoutions.com/aviasAirportImprovement.comJuly | August 2024'