The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certification to Terminal B at Sacramento International (SMF).
The terminal is the first to be given LEED Silver status in two new buildings built at the same time, and is the largest terminal in the country to be certified Silver.
“Green technology is a cornerstone of the next economy,” says Don Nottoli, chairman of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. “Terminal B is an outstanding example of what can be achieved when technology is combined with a beautiful, functional building which will serve and support our regional economy.”
Terminal B’s pre- and post-security sections meet the requirements for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. The certification is an internationally recognized benchmark showing a facility was built using the highest standards for high-performance green efficiencies.
“Achieving LEED Silver certification on two buildings this large, with such intense daily public use, speaks to the vision and collaboration of the airport and its partners,” says G. Hardy Acree, director of airports for the Sacramento County Airport System. “We are thankful to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors for their leadership in helping us create a terminal that can serve the air travel needs of our community for years to come.”
Among the sustainable design principles throughout the 740,000-sq.-ft. terminal include:
– Extensive use of day-lighting with dimmable fluorescent and LED lighting, offsetting energy used for artificial lighting;
– A heat-reflecting cool roof, energy-efficient LowE glass and exterior shade devices that block solar heat, reducing the need for air conditioning;
– 85% of construction waste from the landside facility and 99% from the airside facility being diverted from landfills;
– Low-flush fixtures and automatic water fixtures throughout the facility;
– Nine acres of asphalt parking being restored to landscape and natural habitat to reduce greenhouse gas effects;
– Drought-tolerant landscaping being irrigated by groundwater;
– And use of 68,000 board feet of reclaimed redwood being incorporated into the ceiling of Central Terminal B.
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