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read moreWe Welcome E Sloley Car Services to the Interactive Airport Advertising Family!
E Sloley Car Services is our newest small business client to allow us to assist with their advertising campaign through Airport Advertising.
read moreMiami International Airport going Green
Aug. 21–With millions of lights spread around three terminals and two parking garages, changing burned-out bulbs at Miami International Airport is no easy task. So, sometimes when lights go — especially on fixtures 90 feet high — they stay out for a while, leaving some areas dim. But a new energy-saving, environmentally friendly overhaul of the massive airport will replace 64,000 fixtures with more modern ones that use longer-lasting bulbs. That means the terminals and garages will stay brighter for longer and eventually cost less, too, airport leaders say. “We are actually using less energy and there is more light,” Carlos Jose, assistant director for facilities management for the airport, said as he recently showed off some of the new lighting fixtures in the Flamingo garage. “No one likes a dark parking garage.” Miami International Airport going green Miami International Airport is getting an environmentally friendly makeover, which is expected to save the airport $40 million over 14 years. Video by Pedro Portal/El Nuevo Herald Staff The two-year project, which began in June, also includes water conservation retrofits, air-conditioning and ventilation upgrades and other green initiatives. The changes will help slash the airport’s hefty $2.6 million-a-month electric bill and reduce the airport’s carbon footprint. “There are some benefits that are hidden that passengers won’t notice,” said Jorge Marin, chief of Engineering for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. “But at the end of the day, it is good for everyone.” The $32 million project — paid for by third-party financing — will not cost the airport anything and is expected to save the airport $40 million during the 14-year life of the contract. The note will be paid off by the savings it will see by upgrading the lighting fixtures, replacing an air-condition chiller and upgrading other air-conditioning equipment. As part of the project, a new chiller unit will be installed in the airport’s chiller plant — which cools the entire airport at a cost of nearly $160,000 per month. The unit is expected to shave $13,000 off the cost to run the unit. Alexander Acosta, a senior sales associate with FPL Services, said Florida Power & Light guarantees that the upgrades will produce the savings promised. “If they don’t get the savings we promised we cover the difference,” he said during a recent tour of the eight-story chiller plant located near Concourse J. The building houses several units that pump millions of gallons of water through pipes to cool the airport’s three terminals. According to the airport, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said the project will reduce the airport’s annual electricity consumption by approximately 35 million kilowatt hours and annual water consumption by more than 28 million gallons. The reduction in energy, the airport says, is equivalent to the energy emissions of 5,110 cars or 8,700 tons of waste sent to the landfill annually. The reduction in water consumption is enough to fill approximately 43 Olympic-size swimming pools. Local companies benefit, too, Jose said, as electricians and other workers are brought in to make necessary modifications. Over the last 14 years, FPL Services has completed 11 energy-saving projects across Miami-Dade County including courthouses, correctional facilities and county operations buildings. At the airport, there already have been several energy saving projects that addressed lights and air conditioning, but this is the...
read moreBWI Airport Sets Passenger Record in Fiscal 2015
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is reaching new highs.
read more15 Carry-On Essentials for Air Travel
Even when flying on short flights, carry-on essentials can help you stay comfortable, rested, safe, ready for emergencies, and prevent boredom.
read moreHow to Make Coach Feel Like First Class (Sort Of)
Just because you’re flying in economy doesn’t mean you can’t have some of the little luxuries found in the first-class cabin. Here are six ways to make your cramped coach flight feel just a little more special.
read moreBWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Kicks Off Week-Long Summer Youth Initiative
50 Baltimore City Students to Learn About Career Opportunities in Aviation and Transportation
read moreNew Pilot Bike Sharing Program at BWI
Zagster has partnered with BWI Mashall airport to provide bicylces to travelers, employees at BWI, and the public. A total of 10, reservable, bikes are available at BWI. Customers can pay $5.00 for up for 12 hours of use…
read moreReagan National Airport Technology Takeover
Cellphones, tablet, laptop, music player. The average passenger carries 2-4electronic devices that requires charging. Reagan National understands your need to be connected..
read moreDCA is Celebrating National Aviation Day With our Friends at NASA
Join DCA and NASA at a table near CIBO (presecurity in Terminal B) to learn more about NASA and National Aviation Day. Also get your photo with Orville the...
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