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QUESTION
How does the JFK redevelopment program incorporate sustainability and resiliency measures?
0:28:57
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The JFK redevelopment program emphasizes sustainability by mandating electric vehicles and barge service use, alongside requiring LEED Silver certification for new terminals.
- The Port Authority mandates the transition to electric vehicles during construction and for around service equipment at the airport.
- A barge service is currently utilized to transport construction and demolition materials, aiming to reduce local truck traffic.
- New terminal buildings are required to achieve a minimum of LEED Silver certification to ensure sustainability.
Amanda Farías
0:28:57
In terms of sustainability, how is the EJFK redevelopment program incorporating it and resiliency measures?
Jennifer Sun
0:29:05
The port authority is trying to decarbonize its operations through a number of things.
0:29:11
So it's requiring it the terminal developers and operators through best efforts to transition to using electric vehicles during the construction period, as well as transitioning the around service equipment at the airport to electric equipment as well.
0:29:29
We also toured with the deputy mayor of operations staff the barge service that's currently in place by the port authority to bring construction as we get materials to the site.
0:29:40
Mhmm.
0:29:40
And to bring out construction demolition materials off the site as a way of significantly reducing truck trips in the local neighborhoods.
0:29:49
The Port Authority has also required a minimum of lead silver certification for the new terminal buildings.