b'CARGOORD71Earlier phases of the cargo expansion added stormwaterThe final northeast cargo project meets all of these goals, he management innovations, water conservation measures and ancontinues. ORD and Worldwide Flight Services have a modern, efficient hydrant fueling system. efficient building. Realterm has a satisfied tenant, whose rent This fall, Realterm installed 2,500 solar panels on the roof ofoffsets construction costs. And the local community has seenits new facility. Once operational, the panels will produce 1.25job growth.kilowatt hours of electricity per year to help offset the facilitysMore than $23 million of the projects $43 million cost55%energy use.was spent with minority- and women-owned businesses. In all, Rose says similar efforts will continue, as the airport and localthe project created 340 full-time construction jobs and another government have lofty sustainability goals for the future.180 full-time permanent jobs at the completed facility. More than 2,200 cargo-related jobs were created in total over the course of We want to be a resource and a leader to help supportall the projects. those goals, he adds. We are at stage one for most of the modernizations were working on now, and we will continue toThis cutting-edge cargo facility cements ORDs position as manage those upgrades and efficiencies for the future. We call ita leading global shipping hub while stimulating job creation and future proofing. In other words, how do we set up these facilities toeconomic growth in the region, Rose concludes. We are proud handle the power needs of this facility and the airport for the future? to be part of the team inaugurating new avenues for international trade connectivity and inclusive contracting that will benefit the Win-Win-Win-Winlocal economy for years to come. Rose notes that Realterm works to develop win-win-win-wins thatAnd when expansion is needed, Rod says the airport willwork for four key stakeholders. He explains that each project needsbe ready.to generate revenue and grow air cargo for the airport, create anWe are always in the planning stages for the next expansions, efficient facility for end-users, allow Realterm to amortize its costs,he remarks. We never want to be stagnant. We want to continue and benefit the local community. to grow to meet peak demand. AirportImprovement.comMarch | April 2025'