Tag: Airports

TSA, Explosives Detection Canine

2024 TSA Canine Calendar Spotlights 15 Protective Pups

The annual TSA Canine Calendar honors the more than 1,000 explosives detection dogs that protect transportation facilities across the U.S.

Working Remotely? Here Are The Best (And Worst) U.S. Airports

Comfortable lounge space, access to charging stations, and quick WiFi combine to make some airports better suited than others to accommodate remote and hybrid employees who are traveling on the clock.

[VIDEO] ABM’s Solution for LAX Parking – The World’s Fifth Busiest Airport

ABM helped propel the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) parking offerings so far forward that LAX now stands as the industry's leading example of landside operations management and parking solutions integration.
airports

Ontario International Airport Recognized For COVID Safety Measures

The Airports Council International has bestowed the Airport Health Accreditation to the Ontario, CA aviation facility.
restrooms

TOTO And GP PRO Partner For Smart Restrooms At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

The companies’ collaboration at the world’s busiest airport creates a smart, connected restroom system that keeps facilities maintenance teams up-to-date on conditions and supply levels.
Gordian

Building Excellence – Completing A Variety Of Projects With Job Order Contracting

Across industries and for a variety of projects, Job Order Contracting from Gordian is a trusted method to deliver construction projects on time and within budget.
airport facility

Tampa International Airport “People Mover” Project Recognized

The American Council of Engineering Companies awarded the project team for the airport facility’s SkyConnect Automated People Mover and a rental car center.
JFK International

JFK International Earns LEED-EB: O+M Gold

The airport's Terminal 4 is the first in the U.S. to be awarded this green building certification.
energy upgrades

In WA State, Better Buildings Challenge Partners Share Progress

The first full-service restaurant to join the Department of Energy initiative has realized a 28% reduction in energy use and a 43% reduction in water use to date.
transportation green building LEED

Transportation Industry Embraces Sustainability, Green Building Standards

USGBC's new report: LEED in Motion: Transportation, highlights facilities that incorporate LEED and other sustainability practices.

LA Airport Authority Receives Award

The LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce presented the authority with its Sustainability Award.

WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Airport Planning FAIL

Gibraltar Airport is famous for two things: transporting British tourists to and from the Iberian Peninsula and its proximity to the city it serves. While incredibly convenient, this close proximity--less than 1/3 of a mile--creates some major problems.

EPA Looks At Airport Deicing

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule that would make deicing practices on aircraft and at airport runways more environmentally friendly while maintaining operational safety.

WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Why did the turtle cross the tarmac?

Air traffic at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport slowed to a crawl last week when a parade of more than 70 romantically inclined diamondback terrapins descended on the tarmac.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead

Join us for this free webinar on Thursday, April 25 and you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.