Recognition for Receiving & Distribution Center is a world first
SAN DIEGO, 2013-03-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — A newly constructed Receiving and Distribution Center (RDC) at San Diego International Airport (SDIA) has received LEED Gold Certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for its wide range of sustainability features and benefits. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
The RDC is the first newly built facility at SDIA to meet this level of environmental distinction and is the first LEED Gold-certified receiving and distribution facility in the world. In 2012, the Authority received LEED Gold certification for the redevelopment of its Facilities Management Building. Gold is the secondhighest LEED certification available; only Platinum is higher.
The RDC is a 23,000 square foot facility located on the north side of the airfield which opened in December 2012. It provides a central delivery location for food, beverage, retail and other goods used at the airport.
“This is a signature achievement for the RDC developer and the Airport Authority,” said Thella F. Bowens, President/CEO of the Airport Authority. “We’re committed to incorporating significant sustainable features into each new construction project at SDIA and to working with airport partners to
achieve the same level of commitment to sustainable building and operating practices. Recognition such as this helps raise awareness about the importance of utilizing green building principles.”
Some of the RDC’s sustainable elements for which it was recognized include:
• Reducing delivery truck traffic on Harbor Drive by 50-75 trips per day
• Trucks delivering to the terminals are powered by biodiesel created from recycled cooking oil from SDIA food & beverage operators
• Recycled construction waste – more than 95% of construction waste produced by the project was diverted from landfills via recycling or salvaging efforts
• Solar hot water system
• Water-efficient plumbing utilizing 40% less potable water
The U.S.G.B.C. will present the Airport Authority with a plaque proclaiming the achievement of LEED Gold certification for the RDC at the May 2, 2013 public meeting of the Airport Authority Board.
Contact: Katie Jones
619.400.2884 / kjones@san.org
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