T4 is the first air terminal to earn LEED Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Gold certification in U.S.
Queens, New York – February 13, 2018 –Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport is the first air terminal in the U.S. to be awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), JFKIAT announced today.
The LEED rating system, developed by the USGBC, is the foremost program for buildings, homes and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance. Terminal 4 received this certification with help of CodeGreen, which provided energy and sustainability consulting through the certification process.
“Receiving LEED Gold certification is an incredible accomplishment for T4,” said Gert-Jan de Graaff, President and CEO of JFKIAT, the company which operates Terminal 4. “This certification is the culmination of hundreds of hours of hard work and recognizes our efforts to lead the way in environmental protection and energy savings, and our dedication to improving environmental quality for our employees, airlines, partners and more than 21 million annual passengers. We are thankful for our environmental consultant and partner, CodeGreen Solutions, for working alongside us through this process for more than a year.”
The LEED Gold certification recognizes T4 as one of the top performers in the world in energy management, water efficiency, air quality, waste management and green cleaning. Through improvements in operations and maintenance, T4 now has a 30 percent increase in performance as compared to other airport terminals in energy management and uses 34 percent less water than comparable buildings. Additionally, in 2017 the Terminal recycled 45 percent of total waste through its waste management program initiatives, including composting restaurant food waste and collection procedures for cardboard, grease and building materials.
“It’s been great to see how dedicated the T4 team is to sustainability and efficient operations,” said Jonathon Matle of CodeGreen, who managed the LEED certification process. “When we first partnered with JFKIAT, we were impressed at the robust energy efficiency and sustainability program already in place; LEED certification is a way to recognize that hard work and build on it. We are extremely proud to be a part of this historic achievement.”
LEED certification was created by the U.S. Green Buildings Council in 2003. By scoring six different environmental criteria categories, it is considered one of the most holistic and influential evaluation standards of environmental buildings and green buildings and is highly coveted, particularly for an airport terminal. There are four levels of LEED certification: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Qualifications for Gold certification require 60 points out of a possible 110.
“JFK Terminal 4’s LEED certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership,” said Mahesh Ramanujam, President and CEO, USGBC. “LEED was created to make the world a better place and revolutionize the built environment by providing everyone with a healthy, green and high performing buildings. JFK Terminal 4 serves as a prime example of how the work of innovative building projects can use local solutions to make a global impact on the environment.”
Terminal 4 opened in 2001 as a first-of-its-kind joint venture between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFKIAT – then a U.S. subsidiary of Schiphol Group, operators of world-renowned Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Since then, the Terminal has grown exponentially from serving six million passengers per year to its current state of operation – which boasts an annual passenger volume of more than 21 million travelers. Terminal 4 actively gives back to the community by promoting its ‘4GOOD’ philanthropic and sustainability program which encourages social change, well-being, and environmental stewardship.
About JFKIAT
JFK International Air Terminal, LLC. (JFKIAT) is the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, one of the most active air terminals in the New York area, serving 33 international and domestic airlines with an annual passenger volume of more than 21 million travelers in 2017. Terminal 4's expansive shopping mall offers an unparalleled shopping experience for travelers with a wide range of retail options from chic, upscale boutiques, to convenience stores, to electronics, accessories and gifts. Terminal 4 was the first air terminal in North America operated by a private management company. JFKIAT is owned by Schiphol USA Inc., a U.S. affiliate of Schiphol Group. Visit us at www.jfkt4.nyc.
About CodeGreen
CodeGreen Solutions was founded in 2006. CodeGreen is unique in the energy and sustainability consulting industry in that CodeGreen provides a full suite of energy engineering, energy management and commissioning services designed to work in tandem with industry leading sustainable buildings practice. CodeGreen has provided energy benchmarking, engineering, commissioning, energy management and LEED Certification consulting services to over 300 million square feet of real estate nationwide. CodeGreen applies extensive knowledge of building science with cutting edge technology and analysis to give clients engineering studies designed to save money, reduce energy consumption, strategize for future capital improvements and increase operational efficiencies.
About USGBC
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) - established in 1993 - works to provide a sustainable future by providing efficient and energy-saving green buildings. USGBC’s mission is “to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.” USGBC builds on this vision through the development and improvement of the LEED rating system, the LEED professional credentials, robust educational offerings, an international network of local community leaders and USGBC member organizations, the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, the Center for Green Schools and other USGBC initiatives, as well as through advocacy and outreach that encourages and enables green buildings and communities.
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