Greer, South Carolina
Client:
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
Commission
RS&H
Role/Responsibility:
Architect and Engineer
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Project
Description:
RS&H is designing a new cutting-edge
terminal that will help set the standard for
green airport buildings. Features of the new
facility include:
- Extensive use of natural
daylight and passive solar
shades/reflectors to
eliminate the need for
artificial lighting
throughout the day
- A public garden that is
accessible from the
passenger lobby with
views of aircraft and is xeriscaped
using only native
landscaping that
requires no irrigation
- Use of photocell-powered
flush valves at all plumbing
fixtures
- Extensive use of
automated sun shading
devices that lower
translucent window shading
to maintain a comfortable
occupied environment
- Use of a rain harvesting
and storage system to reduce
overall building water
consumption
- Use of solar-powered
electric ground service
equipment
- Use of passive lighting
controls to fully automate
and optimize energy
consumption in the building
- Use of variable flow
refrigerant system for the
heating/cooling of the
building
- Use of low-VOC and
high-recycled-content
materials throughout the
building
- Implementation of 100%
recycling of all
construction debris
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