The renovated terminal has also received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-Existing Building (LEED-EB)-Silver certification, making it the first for a renovation project at a US airport.
Some of LAWA’s sustainability achievements are improving the quality of air through its increased number of alternative-fuel vehicles, reducing traffic congestion in and around LAX, minimizing waste through its airport-wide recycling programs, and practical measures to conserve water through the use of reclaimed water and efficient irrigation.
LAWA’s recent green renovation of Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at the Los Angeles International Airport has also been instrumental in winning the award. The terminal received significant upgrades to its environmental management system including automating the building’s lighting control system using high-efficiency fluorescent lighting with dimmable ballast, and installing more energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. The project also focused on materials and resource conservation, with more than 75% of construction and demolition waste recycled or salvaged.
The renovation of the 1984-opened building included major interior renovations to the departures/ticketing lobby, customs and immigration arrivals hall, arrivals corridors and waiting area besides modifications to two gates, including a two-level gate to accommodate new aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787.
