High-efficiency plumbing and all, S.F. Airport opens eco-friendly terminal
San Francisco Airport’s Terminal 2 has undergone a $383 million renovation and was dubbed by city officials as both state-of-the art and sustainable when it opened for business in April.
San Francisco Airport’s Terminal 2, which was originally built in 1954, has undergone a $383 million renovation and was dubbed by city officials as both state-of-the art and sustainable when it opened for business in April.
The terminal, which includes 14 gates and is home to American Airlines and Virgin America, is Gold-registered with the U.S. Green Building Council. Designed to improve indoor air quality and reduce energy consumption, the sustainable elements will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the facility by an estimated 1,667 tons per year, project officials say.The terminal’s design includes a number of measures to reduce the carbon footprint, including: