CHICAGO, April 26, 2017 - The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) strives to promote sustainability and education whenever possible, especially during Earth Week 2017, which took place Monday, April 17 through Sunday, April 23. The CDA was proud to plant 22 trees at the O'Hare Administration Building during Earth Week. Working closely with the USDA, the CDA selected tree species that do not attract wildlife and can also withstand the varying Chicago seasons. Varieties planted were Aristocrat Pears, Catalpa, Skyline Honey Locust, and Exclamation London Planes. The CDA's concessionaires commitment to sustainability was on full display in the terminals with creative exhibits showing the recyclable and compostable packaging and products used at O'Hare and Midway International airports, including bags, containers and utensils, which help to reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfills.
Midway concessionaries also gave away recycled tote bags with store purchases over the weekend and for the entire month of April, Argo Tea is taking $1 off tea purchases if you use your own travel mug, so there is still time left! Lastly, the CDA is very proud to announce the launch of a new link promoting all Sustainable Airport Manual (SAM) Certified Projects. SAM Certificates are awarded to airport projects that demonstrate commitment to sustainability during the planning, design, construction, and into operations and maintenance phases. Each project undergoes a thorough review of all aspects of the project, including use of sustainable materials, recycling, pollution prevention controls, energy reduction initiatives, alternative transportation, efficient lighting, water reduction initiatives, sustainable innovations, and much more. Check out the most recent green projects here. If you would like more information on Sustainable Airport Manual please visit our SAM website here. |
Fairbanks International Airport Baggage Transport Conveyor Enhanced With Mod Drive™ System
Airports face a host of unique industry challenges, such as meeting efficiency regulations and seeking out the best maintenance practices to reduce costs and keep operations flowing. In today’s current economic climate, any potential cost savings can go a long way.
In 2019, Alaska’s Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) sought to modernize its equipment and operations. They were dissatisfied with the performance of the gearmotors on their baggage transport conveyors and began searching for new suppliers. Regal approached FAI with a solution that could improve equipment performance and simplify maintenance, with the added benefit of energy cost savings: the Hub City® MOD Drive™ system.
This white paper discusses the hardware deployed, the test results and the annualized expectations for ROI.