b'78 CAE OPERATIONSInfrastructure Updates Bring Savings and Sustainability at Columbia MetropolitanBY KRISTEN RINDFLEISCH By methodically replacing agingThe 2012 Master Plan developed a detailed infrastructure and equipment overschedule of components and building systems the past eight years, Columbiathat had reached the end of their useful life, Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in West Columbia,and also identified opportunities for efficiency SC, managed to shave $1.2 million off itsupgrades. That data was then refined through FACTS&FIGURESannual budget. The project team madea mechanical system design project into a Project: Infrastructure & Equipment Upgrades a strategic plan that included upgradinglogical sequence for construction phases. Location: Columbia Metropolitan Airport, in SC handlers and chillers, lighting systems andWork on the most critical systems was escalators, starting with the pieces thatprioritized, followed by systems that were Cost: $7.4 million for mechanical systems updates;cost the most in both energy and ongoingclosest to the point of disruptive failure. This $1.4 million for upgraded lighting; $1.8 million for newmaintenance.strategic approach ensured that the most escalators; $2 million for solar array Construction: 20142023 Around 2010, CAEpressing issues were addressed promptly, was grappling withpreventing potential system failures that could Architecture: Miller Dunwiddie disrupt airport operations. issues that highlighted Program Management: Foth the need to create aThe project team Mechanical Designer: MECA Inc. roadmap within itsalso placed priority on Building Automation System: Honeywell Alerton Master Plan. Wethe central systems for Chillers: Trane started to experiencethe terminal itself. The Ice Storage System: Calmac some pretty significantFRANK MURRAY systems are somewhat Cooling Towers: Evapco; Reymsa mechanical issues,linear, so you want to recalls CAE Vice President of Facilities andtake care of the central Variable Air Volume Systems: NailorPlanning Frank Murray. The focus of thatplant before you worry DAVE CARPENTERKey Benefits: Reduced energy & maintenanceplan became inventorying all the old systemsabout anything in costs; reduced carbon footprint through clean energyand developing a strategy for replacement.passenger spaces, says Dave Carpenter, usage; more comfortable temperatures & newproject manager at Foth. Otherwise, you escalators for travelersSeptember 2024AirportImprovement.com'