• Airport redevelopment
  

• Current environmental practices
  

• LEED potential
  

• LEED airport examples
  

• References
  

There are very few LEED certified airports in the world. Two of these projects are currently in development in the United States. They are Boston International Airport, Terminal A and Indianapolis Aiport. Both have been designed by Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum Architects. The following is a summary of design principles used in each project for LEED certification.

Boston International Airport – Terminal A

• Storm water filtration
• Reflective membrane to keep the building cooler during the summer
• 50% reduction in water use for landscaping
• 30% reduction in water use in washrooms through low-water toilets and waterless urinals
• Use of natural daylight and automatic lighting controls
• 10% recycled building materials
• 20% local construction materials
• Air quality controls during construction
• Low emitting materials such as paints and carpet.
• Facility recycling

Indianapolis Airport

• Extensive use of natural light
• Roofing membrane reflects heat & sun but allows substantial light to pass.
• Roof design promotes natural cooling
• Roof will channel rainwater for reuse
• Integration with public transport
• Reduction of water use in washrooms
• Highly efficient heating/cooling systems
• Energy efficient HVAC system
• Reuse of old building materials
• Timber is from sustainable forests
• Electric airport vehicles where possible
• Low emitting materials such as paints and carpet.
• Facility recycling (material from the former building were reused)