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Making
airports
resilient and
sustainable
Securing the future of aviation with innovative solutions
www.ramboll.com
Bright ideas.
Sustainable change.
MAKING AIRPORTS RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE 3
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Content
Doing business during economic recovery Executive
summary
The Aviation Industry is facing various challenges
within this decade. How does these impact the
airports of future?
8 How we deliver holistic design
An introduction to how we solve the challenges
through an innovative process, which finally will
deliver a solution balancing social, economic and
environmental sustainability.
Airports are the backbone of the global village. as the emerging challenges in the aviation sector
10 Ramboll aviation As sustainability is key to the future of our globalised require an individual holistic adaptation for each
A mapping of Ramboll Aviations’ projects. world, airports need to be at the forefront of project. The great driver for innovation is the historic
sustainability. connectivity, as we learn and grow from one project
12 Advisory areas and sustainable components to another.
The four advisory areas are presented here as Most airports have been successively developed
well as our sustainability components, unfolding and expanded during many decades, based on the Stakeholder involvement and engagement is key for
sustainability into tangible measures. growing demand for airport capacity. Hence, most any airport project to be successful. Whether
airports currently consist of many different engaging in a small-scale design project or embarking
16 Sustainability strategy and performance infrastructure elements, with very different on a full-scale airport strategy,
Description and references on our strategy sustainability footprints.
advisory for airports. Ramboll focuses on integrating sustainability
For airports to be successful in the future, they need principles and driving resilient outcomes for all
20 Masterplanning to have a resilient sustainability strategy in place for stakeholders. Our approach is about creating a shared
Description and references on our masterplanning both existing and future infrastructure and processes. vision, taking action, driving performance and
advisory for airports. demonstrating results.
Ramboll has the capabilities to help airports optimize
24 Design & construction current and future infrastructure and processes to Ramboll’s ambition is to be your one-stop-shop, as
Description and references on our design meet tomorrow’s sustainability demands, while still our extensive experience from 600+ airport projects
& construction advisory for airports ensuring that financial profitability of the airport around the world provides you with a trusted advisor
assets is optimized. for sustainable and resilient airport development now
28 Operation & maintenance and in the future.
Description and references on our operation Innovation is an essential part of our advisory areas,
& maintenance advisory for airports. sustainability strategy & performance, masterplanning, On behalf of
design & construction and operation & maintenance, Ramboll Aviation
32 Ramboll services
34 Adaptable airports are needed
in the decade of action
The aviation industry is currently experiencing
major challenges on top of an ongoing transition
to become carbon neutral in 2050. How do we
reach the goal?
Ramboll has a broad knowledge on the needs for each
stakeholder involved in the operation of an airport and
tackle the services involving all of them.
Internal stakeholders Airlines & tenants Local businesses Industry stakeholders
Make decisions and enable Drive airport revenue Provide innovative Promote collaboration
successful implementation and sustainability solutions and set standards
of strategies impacts
Cover: Helsinki Airport, Helsinki, Finland
The expansion of Terminal 2 in Helsinki Airport is part of Finavia’s
billion-euro investment programme aimed at strengthening the Investors Passengers Local governments
airport’s position as a major European hub capable of serving 30 Demand management Demand efficient travel Engage with other
million passengers annually. Ramboll is together with architectural and of sustainability risks and drive non-aeronautical sectors and drive local
engineering companies responsible for the redevelopment. 2017-2022. and opportunities revenue sustainabilty efforts
Images by Arkkitehtitoimisto ALA Oy / Arkkitehtitoimisto HKP Oy
Perth Airport
Sustainability Strategy
Sustainability Strategy Masterplanning
and performance • How can sustainability and
• Is our strategy aligned with coming economic growth coexist?
sustainability requirements? • How can we grow in a sustainable
• Is our airport resilient enough to manner?
handle future crises? • How do we address the local
• How do we make our airport context in the masterplanning
carbon neutral by 2050? from infrastructure to people’s
• How can we contribute to living condition?
United Nations (UN) Sustainable • Is our airport resilient enough to
Development Goals (SDGs)? handle future crisis?
Holistic design
Design and construction Operation
• How can we implement and maintenance
sustainability in our projects? • How can we make our operations
• How can we reduce the carbon and procedures more sustainable?
footprint of our projects? • How can we optimize our asset
• How can sustainability benefit our management and maintenance
projects? in a sustainable manner?
MAKING AIRPORTS RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE
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Doing business
Navigating Headwinds
during economic
Climate impact Access to finance Increasing public scrutiny
on operations
Investors are increasingly requiring Airports need to align with IATA’s
new assets to be energy-efficient, commitment to reduce net aviation
recovery
Future risk scenarios involving
resource scarcity and price volatility smart, safe and resilient. CO2 emissions of 50% by 2050.
and stranded assets.
We find ourselves in a substantially assets to reduce unnecessary Going forward it is the role in meeting avoiding costly environment-related As airports seek funding from
new world that is driven by waste, and aligning with the IATA’s the challenge of SDG 12 (Responsible taxes and fees, shoring up against public and private institutions,
uncertainties that will impact commitment to decarbonize the Consumption and Production) and climate impact on operations, and the new normal points to a future
economic recovery. Airports must aviation sector by 2050. SDG 13 (Climate Action), that pose attracting financial stimulus for where that funding will in part be
adapt to a transformed and far more the most central opportunities for infrastructure. Financial challenges dependent on demonstrating the
difficult market: operating in an SDG Impact of Airports airports in attaining an increasingly undoubtedly pose an immediate threat highest sustainability and resilience
environment with social distancing The aviation sector, and airports, direct and positive impact on the to doing business. Delivering superior standards.
and testing, dealing with reduced have an essential role to play in the SDGs. customer experience remains key and
cash flow and capital constraints and realization of the 2030 Agenda will continue to incur significant costs Airports with a business model that
allocating resources to reflect the and the SDGs. Ramboll’s research on emerging and associated with digitalization and is built on sustainability and resilience
increasing levels of environmental future trends shows that airports must implementing new mobility measures will be better equipped to navigate
standards and public scrutiny. Airports function as drivers of simultaneously address the multiple required for social distancing and these headwinds and be there for
Going forward in this new normal, it is sustainable development by bringing facets of business continuity: people- testing. their customers when needed.
imperative for airports to think ahead together people, businesses and centricity, environmental efficiency,
with a business continuity agenda. communities and supporting trade economic recovery and unlocking However, sustainability and resilience
and tourism. Therefore, airports have new revenue streams. need to be at the forefront of decisions.
This includes protecting operations a particularly strong impact on SDG 8 because - if left ignored - the cost will
against future risk scenarios, (Decent Work and Economic Growth) Sustainability and resilience can be extensive and irreversible.
enhancing asset value by building and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation help improve business outcomes by
resilient infrastructure, managing and Infrastructure).
Top-line growth Cost reductions Lowered regulatory and Productivity uplift Investment and Asset
legal interventions Optimisation
• Attract passengers with • Lower energy • Achieve greater • Boost employee • Enhanced investment
more sustainable offerings consumption strategic freedom through motivation returns from climate
Sustainability & Resilience
deregulation change resilient
• Achieve better access • Reduce water intake • Attract and retain talent infrastructure
to resources through • Earn subsidies and
stronger community and government support • Invest in technologies
People Environment Economy New business government relations and designs that pay off
• Attract investor approval because of long-term
and funding environmental issues
Costs of doing nothing
• Lose passengers through • Generate unnecessary • Suffer restrictions on • Social stigma which • Lose future
poor sustainability practices waste and pay higher capacity and expansions restricts talent pool competitiveness to peers
Superior customer experience Elimination of pollution, waste Higher asset value, lower New revenue streams, waste disposal costs that have invested to be
with seamless door-to-door and greenhouse gas emissions. operating cost, reduced risks. non-aeronautical and • Lose access to resources • Incur fines, penalties, and • High employee turnover less “energy hungry”
as a result of poor enforcement actions
connectivity and a hassle-free Optimisation of resource use in commercial development
community and labor
journey through the airport that building, maintain and operating Linking sustainability to opportunities, and new mobility relations
is healthy and entertaining. the airport. business outcomes. solutions.
Fall in demand Higher costs Regulatory and legal Decreased productivity Investment and Asset
bottlenecks Optimisation
Attention and retention of Net positive environmental
talent. impact. *Five ways that ESG creates value. Table based on Five ways that ESG creates value, McKinsey 2019
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How we deliver
holistic design
Life cycle Life Cycle Thinking in each
project ensures both attention
thinking and to the environmental impact of
emissions and the circularity of
resources that are used
management permanently or temporarily.
Airports are complex ecosystems with highly interconnected operations and
a diverse set of stakeholders. Recent Ramboll research shows how emerging
Ensuring a healthy planet
trends in sustainability, such as carbon-neutral airports, are changing the way is equally important as
airports are designed and built. ensuring a healthy environment
Health and for people in and around the
airport. From respecting the local
Projects range from simple designs the solutions in a more sustainable economics and engineering that well-being environment, to creating safe
working conditions for staff, to
that have fewer stakeholders to direction. provides us with real insights on how establishing a pleasing
capital-intensive constructions that sustainability and resilience can be and hospitable environment for
passengers traveling in and
require managing multiple-revenue Our approach is based on a deep achieved. Creating and capturing
out of the airport.
sources and a large variety of understanding of airport ecosystems value remains integral to thinking
stakeholders. and the unique context of where the and we place innovative design
airport is located and the size of its and processes at the core of our
When we deliver a sustainable operations – from smaller airports approach.
solution, it is unique from other to large hubs. By examining context The path towards carbon-
projects, it is bespoke and requires possibilities and addressing local Using optimization, innovation and neutral airports starts
the involvement of various challenges, we customize solutions integration, we intelligently unfold from handling waste on
stakeholders from day one. We that reflect the right balance between sustainability components into the construction site, to Increased focus
need this involvement in order meeting existing needs while planning tangible environmental, economic, including carbon as a
to challenge and evolve our own for the future. and social metrics that align with our steering variable in airport on carbon
design, to optimizing
capabilities, which eventually will lead
to some innovative projects, where Our multi-disciplinary expertise is
clients’ unique business needs and
goals. airport operations from neutrality
year-to-year.
our services in correlation can push built upon a foundation of science,
Copenhagen International Airports’ use long-standing relationship, where Ramboll
of Ramboll as a consultant for as well continues to provide spearhead expertise
Adaptability is essential in future
airside, landside and terminal services has and state-of-the-art solutions for the airport.
proven fruitful for the airport and hence Photo: Dragør Luftfoto
airports. The path towards
the cooperation have developed into a becoming carbon-neutral in
Multi- 2050 requires solutions which
are adaptable from year to year.
functioning From increased need of
and adaptability passenger capacity and
optimization of building design
to dealing with events that
change the norm of how we
travel in the future.
Design and delivery of airport
infrastructure is increasingly
influenced by digital technologies
and ways of working, providing
smart models and cost-effective
IoT solution platforms. These form Digitalisation
an important asset in selecting
the most environmental-friendly
design, predicting the mainte-
nance capabilities and assessing
operational optimizations.
Ramboll conducted a sustainable building
market study in 2019. Respondents were
asked to rank the five most important
trends for the construction sector.
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Ramboll aviation
Our global presence enables us to stay in close
relation with local communities and to adapt our
services and configure our offices to the needs of
the particular context. This is key to our innovative
working methodology.
Ramboll considers airports to be a natural gathering point for our unique
services, covering the many functions and demands that make an airport run.
Our passion for design and Significant aviation expertise
engineering is driven by our We have delivered 600+ aviation
many market services, which in projects in over 45 countries
correlation contributes to future- encompassing 60 million m2 of airside
ready construction. As a leading and landside development. This
sustainable society consultant, we gives us an in-depth understanding
ensure our solutions successfully of airport processes, technology
serve and connect societies, now infrastructure, and people. For
and in the future. Keeping track of example: New greenfield airport
contemporary and predicted societal in India, the Philippines, Gabon
streams inspires us as we evolve our and Uganda; Major city airports
design of airports for the future. such as Heathrow, Copenhagen
and Abu Dhabi; Remote regional
World-wide experience and delivery airports in Greenland and Norway;
At airports large and small, we Environmental consultancy for
have worked in some of the world’s Gatwick, New Istanbul Airport and
most demanding climates and Charles de Gaulle Airports; Strategic
constrained and complex operational advice for the New London Airport;
environments. Our work at major Airspace management studies for
airports includes UK airports such as the Single European Sky initiative;
Heathrow and Gatwick, US airports and In-house consultancy for all the
such as Washington DC & Los maintenance, refurbishment and
Angeles, and many others across the expansion needs of Copenhagen
world from Russia to India, Africa to International Airport
South America.
Ramboll Offices
Ramboll Aviation Projects
Our team Our clients
Ramboll employs 16.500 people We work on behalf of sponsors
in 300 offices across 35 countries. (aviation authority/concessions,
We routinely assemble project developers, operators) and lenders
teams across multiple offices to (financial institutions financing the
meet our clients’ technical needs airport), aircraft manufacturers,
and project schedules. as well as architects and contractors.
A selection of clients includes:
Aena, Airport de Paris, Boeing, Fraort,
Gatwick Airport limited, GIP, Grimshaw
Architects, Heathrow Airport Limited,
Mace, Pascall+Watson, Sydney Airport,
Vinci Construction, Virgin Atlantic
Airways.
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Advisory areas ... and sustainability
components
The range of our consultancy is wide, as we strive to influence all Ramboll Aviation embrace sustainability and resilience from several components,
aspects of aviation, from developing strategies for airlines, to designing thus we strive for a holistic design approach to all of our solutions.
masterplans for whole airports, to consulting on terminal extension
and developing cost-effective maintenance procedures for runways.
Climate
• GHG emissions from
construction and operations
• Alternative green energy
sources
Sustainability Master- Design & Operation & Resilience Transport and Movement
strategy and planning construction maintenance • Extreme weather conditions • Airport accesses and transport modes
performance • License to grow • Airside and landside capacity
• Operational resilience • Inter-terminal moving systems
• Freak occurrences and signage
Social Inclusion Waste & Circular Economy
• Approach airport to • Waste sorting and recycling
surrounding communities • Re-use of waste
• Accessibility to people • Life cycle assessment (LCA)
with special needs
Aircity Terminals Landside Airside Airspace
Biodiversity Economic Prosperity
& Landscape People Environment Economy New • Future demand
• Habitat and ecosystems business • Airport attractiveness
• Water protection • Supply chains, products
• Blue-Green infrastructure & services
Our main consultancy services Masterplanning Operation and Maintenance
• Technological advancement
cover Strategy Development, Our ability to transform innovative From designing stand and runway
Masterplanning, Design & ideas into pragmatic, implementable layouts to refurbish and maintenance
Construction and Operation proposals is borne out of an of airport terminals, we bring
& Maintenance. extensive record on urban innovation to the existing facilities,
masterplanning projects worldwide. adapting to the currents trends Resource Efficiency Human Health & Well-being
Sustainability Strategy and technologies. • Water and power consumption • Noise impact to neighbors
and Perfomance Design & Construction • People's behaviour • Staff & passenger safety and security
• Waste-water treatment & reuse • Occupational health
We create the framework for We help to realize innovative
exploring and identifying benefits, solutions by drawing on our
needs and long-term focus areas world-class technical expertise Stakeholders & Relationships
through our management within areas such as transport • Airlines
• Union, staff, passengers
competencies in governance, infrastructure, water and energy, • Commercial partners
policymaking, socio-economics, low emission buildings, architecture, • City & regional authorities
and stakeholder management. urban landscaping and design etc. • Neighbors
Despite all sustainability and resilience components are relevant to some
degree in each project, Ramboll Aviation highlights the most prominent
components that apply to each of areas of an airport.
Photo: CPH Lufthavn/Dragør Luftfoto Airspace
Covers everything that happens as soon
as the aircraft is airborne.
Aircity Airside
Covers the restricted area limited by the airside/
“A new urban form where cities are built around
landside security fence.
airports speedily connecting time-sensitive suppliers,
manufacturers, distributors, and business people to
distant customers, clients, and marketplaces.”
(John D. Kasardi)
Sustainablity & Resilience components
Economic Resource
Climate Resilience
properity efficiency
Landside Terminal Transport Human health Biodiversity
and Movement & well-being & landscape
Covers the un-restricted areas outside the landside/
Covers all areas within the terminal building
airside fence that have an influence to airport Waste & circular Stakeholders
operations. Social inclusion
economy & relationships
Sustainability strategy and performance Dallas Fort Worth Airport A team of Ramboll experts is helping to implement an integrated approach to developing a next-generation and cross-cutting sustainability strategy that supports the Dallas Fort Worth’s multiple strategic objectives to remain a carbon-neutral airport while continuing to expand and grow.
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Advising airports on sustainable
strategies and performance
Whether engaging in a small-scale design project or embarking on a full-scale
airport strategy, Ramboll’s process is focused on integrating sustainability Dallas Fort Worth Seattle Tacoma Orange CountyAirport, CA,
principles and driving resilient outcomes International Airport International Airport/ climate action plan
sustainability strategy Airline greenhouse gas
emissions strategy
Our process always starts by mapping achievable goals. We also compare financial and economic analysis of Challenge Challenge Challenge
the stakeholder ecosystem to identify current performance with peers and any proposed solution is clearly Dallas Fort Worth International The Port of Seattle which operates Develop a cross-functional strategy for
the internal and external parties that external standards to help clarify levels understood. Airport has made it a strategic Seattle-Tacoma International Airport the Orange County Airport to grow
must be consulted and informed of ambition, identify strengths and priority to disconnect passenger (Sea-Tac), and fifteen airlines have without a significant air quality of GHG
throughout project and strategy potential gaps. We conduct detailed How solutions are to be implemented growth and economic performance established a memorandum of impact.
development. Effective stakeholder benchmarking based upon each to achieve the goals set out in the from carbon impact. Already understanding to work together to
engagement is a key ingredient to the individual organization or company sustainability strategy is fundamental carbon-neutral, the airport recognizes develop a strategic plan to reduce Solution
success of a sustainability strategy type, and sophisticated data analytics to our approach. Our understanding the critical need to concurrently carbon emissions and air pollutants Ramboll prepared a Climate Action Plan
and the achievement of its goals. capabilities underly our approach. of project management, construction transform its infrastructure, its at Sea-Tac, including certain aircraft (CAP), which identified GHG emission
Understanding what our clients’ and installation processes ensures approach to technological innovation, emissions. reduction goals, reduction measures,
staff, shareholders, clients or citizens We assist in communicating internally that we can guide our clients in all and its environmental management in and adaptation considerations. This
believe, feel or think is essential to both the necessity to develop goals aspects of implementation. We work order to achieve this objective. Solution included preparing GHG, air quality
providing clarity of thought to the and targets, and the evidence for what with our clients to ensure that the Through strategic engagement with and health risk assessments for an
project and strategy development. such goals and targets should be. management structures are in place Solution the airport and its airline partners, environmental impact study, estimating
These include long-range, aspirational including sustainability governance A team of Ramboll experts is helping Ramboll led the development of emissions for future operating scenarios,
We guide our clients in determining goals as well as tangible interim and change management – both of to implement an integrated approach a plan that explores a variety of and evaluating risks from exposure to
what matters or what is material targets that allow you to demonstrate which are imperative to the successful to a next-generation and cross- mechanisms to achieve carbon air contaminants. Furthermore, Ramboll
to both the organization and its progress. implementation of sustainability cutting sustainability strategy that and air emission reductions, conducted air dispersion modeling
stakeholders. Our methodology for strategy. supports the airport’s multiple including technology, infrastructure, using the Emissions and Dispersion
each assessment is tailored to your The innovation, development and objectives to remain a carbon-neutral operational, and aircraft technology Modeling System, which incorporates
needs while aligning with recognized implementation of solutions to We support transparent, credible and airport while continuing to expand solutions. The strategy identifies the AERMOD dispersion model from
standards such as GRI. enable our clients to achieve their defensive sustainability reporting and grow. We are updating Dallas airside measures that require USEPA, and evaluated and prepared
sustainability goals and targets is the through our assurance services which Fort Worth International airport’s direct oversight by airlines as well construction emissions inventories for
Developing a common understanding spine of sustainability strategy. We include third party assurance e.g. existing sustainability management as landside measures that require incorporation into the South Coast Air
of the baseline footprint of a work with our clients in designing GRI, GHG footprint and life cycle plan and green building standards, collaboration among multiple project Quality Management Plan (AQMP)
company or organization upon solutions that are specific to our assessment, providing integrity and and creating a zero-waste plan that partners. and the State Implementation Plan to
society, environment and the client’s businesses and operations. confidence. incorporates the principles of circular address general conformity.
economy is a critical first step, and is We are aware that many solutions economy. We are also developing a Result
crucial to developing ambitious but come at a cost. We ensure that the communications strategy to inform The project established a multi-year Result
and engage internal and external roadmap to achieve the Port of Ramboll provided a complete package
audiences. Seattle’s Century Agenda emission of EIR advice and technical capabilities.
reduction targets for Scope 3 The knowledge of AQMP development
Result emissions and evaluated greenhouse ensured that the airport was properly
The project is a key contributor to gas reduction potential and cost for folded into the 2016 AQMP. Regulations
Dallas Forth Worth International each strategy action. were evaluated to understand the
Airport’s remaining as a carbon- requirements imposed on airports,
Stakeholder engagement neutral airport while still being able enabling the achievement of additional
to grow. emission reductions.
Discovery Vision & Goals Strategy Action Reporting
AT A GLANCE AT A GLANCE AT A GLANCE
Client: Dallas Fort Worth Client: SoundEarth Client: John Wayne Airport
International Airport Strategies, Inc. Location: California
• Stakeholder mapping • Future state visioning • Action planning • Sustainability • Data management Location: Texas – Dallas Location: Washington - Seattle – Los Angeles
• Materiality assessment • Target setting • Implementation strategy management • Disclosures & reporting Capacity: 20 million passengers Capacity: 51.8 million Capacity: 10.6 million
• Benchmarking
Year: 2019 – 2020 passengers passengers
Year: 2019 - 2020 Year: 2017 - 2020
Continous improvementMasterplanning New Manila Airport and Seaport Ramboll has performed a feasibility study for a combined new Sangley Airport and Seaport Project in Manila, Philippines, envisaged as the new gateway to Manila and the Philippines. The project includes a new airport for up to 90 million passengers per year. The new seaport will secure space for the annual handling of 2 million containers (TEU), oil storage facilities away from the city center, dry bulk and Ro-Ro terminals.
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Our take on masterplanning
The traditional objective of the Masterplanning process has been to safeguard
a medium- and long-term flexible airport development with an inherent flexibility
to meet future demand structures and volumes. Subang Airport – New Manila Copenhagen Airport –
Masterplanning low cost airport, Energy master planning
Philippines
While following the ICAO and the client and the actual physical responsibility and wish in this process Challenge Challenge Challenge
similar guidelines for the airport planning process, where we develop to ensure that sustainability aspects Subang Airport, once the main airport Ninoy Aquino International Airport, With increasing passenger traffic in
masterplanning process, we seek potential solutions and layouts to are considered and included as best for the Malaysian capital of Kuala the main airport in Manila, Philippines Copenhagen Airport, terminals and
to incorporate sustainable thinking address capacity gaps, to increase possible. Lumpur, now caters to a reduced is struggling severely with traffic service buildings needed to adapt the
at all levels throughout the entire operational flexibility etc., starts, our amount of scheduled traffic, but has congestion. This has called for existing heating and cooling system
process. As the masterplan exercise environmental, social and financial Oftentimes the masterplans that we developed a strong profile for other several studies to consider a new to future demands.
starts we therefore engage with one experts are involved on equal terms do are followed by concept designs types of traffic such as cargo traffic, international airport in Manila.
or more of our many environmental, as our engineers and planners. All for parts of the facilities suggested business aviation, general aviation But before such an airport can be Solution
social and financial experts, who from scenarios proposed as potential in the masterplan, and eventually and helicopter operations. However, decided upon, constructed and begin Our long-term collaboration with
the beginning become an integral solutions are typically evaluated detailed designs and implementation the airport was constrained in terms operations, Manila will need an interim Copenhagen International Airport
part of the project team. These staff against each other based on several activities. When we move from the of runway capacity and developable solution. began in 1992 when Ramboll was
members are involved in stakeholder different weighted parameters, masterplanning phase to these space, and a masterplan was appointed to serve as in-house
and project meetings from the very these typically being, safety, phases, we bring our obtained needed to ensure a focused future Solution consultant for all the airport’s
outset of the project for them to operations, environmental impact, knowledge and as best as possible development of the site. Ramboll, in cooperation with maintenance, refurbishment and
gain a holistic understanding of the social impact, financial aspects. The the staff who are already familiar Copenhagen Airports International, expansion needs. Since then we have
airport in question and the many evaluation matrix and weighting of with the project, as they will have the Solution was engaged by ARRC to prepare worked on more than 100 unique
stakeholders involved, both public the different parameters is done in best background to perform EIA/ Ramboll was engaged to undertake a conceptual layout and operational projects covering every aspect of
and private. close cooperation with the client SIA services as well as environmental strategic planning to confirm or plan for a new general aviation (GA) planning and design. For example,
to ensure that the priorities given management and mitigation plans. adjust the existing strategy. This was and low-cost carrier airport in the Ramboll has assisted Copenhagen
Once the strategic direction of by the client are incorporated into followed by master planning of the former Danilo Atienza Airbase on Airport with energy masterplanning
the given airport is agreed with the decision-making. It is Ramboll’s airside, landside and terminal areas. the Sangley peninsula in Manila Bay. for the large capacity expansion
Due to the physical constraints of Based on stakeholder interviews, that will increase the number of
the airport, Ramboll suggested to local knowledge and experience passengers from 30 to 40 million per
focus in MRO and GA/BA and move within airport planning, Ramboll has year. Copenhagen Airport has both
schedule operations to KLIA (main provided conceptual layouts for three a heating and cooling network that
airport owned by the same client) to different scenarios, each developing supplies all the terminals and service
strengthen its hub power. Moreover, over three phases. Ramboll provided buildings as well as the nearby
Ramboll optimized the land use to a capex estimate and undertook companies working in the airport.
be able to cater for the forecasted an assessment of the current
demand. infrastructure on site and determined Result
the need for future infrastructure This network new includes large
Result to make the forecasted traffic heat pumps for production of heating
Subsequent to Ramboll services materialize. and cooling as well as ATES for
the airport had a more streamlined cooling and energy storage.
strategy with fewer focus points, Result
making the airport able to serve the The developer ARRC received a
chosen business segments better masterplan and business case for
within the available space and runway the airport, which could be used
Forecasting improvements of capacity. as part of an unsolicited proposal
energy efficiency in the industry to the Philippine government for
was performed. privatization of the airbase.
The Danish Energy Agency uses a model
for forecasting the energy consumption
of different sectors in the whole of AT A GLANCE AT A GLANCE AT A GLANCE
Denmark. Ramboll was chosen to provide Client: Malaysia Client: All-Asia Resources and Client: Copenhagen Airport
a model. This assignment included an air Airports Sdn Bhd Reclamation Corporation Location: Copenhagen
traffic demand forecast for domestic and
international air traffic in and out of all
Location: Kuala Lumpur Location: Manila Capacity: 30 million passengers
of Denmark. Furthermore, the future use Capacity: 2 million passengers Capacity: 50 million passengers Year: 1992 -
of bio-fuel for aircraft was studied and Year: 2019- Year: 2014-2015
recommendation given to the Agency
Danish Energy AgencyDesign & construction COPENHAGEN AIRPORT Our long-term collaboration began in 1992 when Ramboll was appointed to serve as in-house consultant for all the airport’s maintenance, refurbishment and expansion needs. Since then we have worked on more than 100 unique projects covering every aspect of Copenhagen airport’s planning and design. Image courtesy of CPH.
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Our take on design
& construction
Designing is not only about delivering a structure, fulfilling defined static requirements.
With the rising awareness on mitigating environmental impact and securing economic
Auckland Airport – Dublin Aiport – Stockholm Arlanda –
resilience, airports need to be designed to accommodate future restrictions and Second runway Design & Construction Terminal Pier G
developments. feasibility study of North Apron 5H
From Heathrow to Copenhagen, Airport design is comprehensive as it managed throughout the design Challenge Challenge Challenge
Auckland to St. Petersburg or involves many units such as landside, and construction stages. This will Due to increasing traffic numbers, Due to increasing traffic and increasing With increasing passenger traffic,
Hyderabad to Stockholm, we have airside, terminals and aircity. Various ensure the clients will get a facility Auckland International Airport in New need for flexibility of aircraft stands, future demands and flexibility in terms
engineered numerous new builds, stakeholders are involved in these that covers all the aspects required to Zealand is planning for construction Dublin Airport has initiated a long- of aircraft size and models Swedavia
expansion and refurbishments units, representing functions that provide the most value for money and of a second runway to the north term capital development plan. decided to invest in a new pier at
projects, often within constrained individually keep the airport running. therefore also a sustainable design, of the existing runway and apron Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5.
live airport environments that Rambolls innovative design approach resilient for the next generations. facilities. Ramboll was assigned Solution
require an innovative approach. Our brings all the different Ramboll to assess the constructability of the Ramboll was appointed by Dublin Solution
passionate teams excel at delivering market services into play, from the We supply all the associated new runway in various stages, as well Airport Authority (DAA) as their lead Ramboll is engaged to deliver
optimized terminal buildings, airport initiating first talk on airport design disciplines necessary including to carry out a feasibility design for consultant for the design, tendering engineering services on a number
city buildings, airfield facilities and over identification on suitability acoustics, lighting, facades, fire the preferred construction stage. and construction of the new Apron of areas within Arlanda airport Pier
infrastructure from the layout and measures that shall be implemented services, vertical & horizontal 5H in Dublin airport which is part of G which include New Terminal,
design of the building components to monitoring the performance of the transportation, security planning, Solution the long-term capital development Connection building to Pier F,
to the use of materials and phasing delivered airport to constructability supply functions, airfield ground The project included assessment of plan. The purpose of the new Apron baggage culvert and the new Pier G
of construction. We always consider advice and management. lighting et.al. Clear communication geotechnical conditions, pavement, 5H is to provide 12 new code C aircraft terminal building, which is 350m long
the need to provide the best technical both within the design team and drainage, electrical installations, and stands with the built-in possibility by 42m wide. It comprises an 8m
solutions with necessary emphasis The initial stages of the design amongst diverse stakeholder geometric layout of the new runway, of parking 3 code E aircrafts. The deep basement baggage hotel, BHS at
on climate, society, health & safety process is essential, in order to groups underpins our approach, with required taxiways to allow for project comprised the construction ground level together with three levels
and financial impact – most evident create a process where sustainable ensuring effective integration across code F operations. The current site and rehabilitation of approx. 140,000 of terminal for both Schengen and
sustainable markers within design. initiatives will be identified with disciplines. is a greenfield site meaning that m2 of new pavement in a mix of Non-Schengen passengers. Passengers
goals that can be monitored and only limited relocation of utilities is rigid and flexible pavements. A key board planes via connecting stands.
required. Ramboll’s services include aspect of the project was to plan The super-structure is predominantly
all the mentioned technical tasks the construction phases to ensure bespoke concrete circular columns
as well as project management early completion of the 12 stands and with precast floors. The roof is
and management of other external make these available to the airport. a diagrid glue-laminated timber
consulting companies involved in the All tender documents were prepared structure that has been developed
project to prepare a fully coordinated based on FIDIC red book and FIDIC with our in-house specialists.
feasibility design and cost estimate. yellow book.
Result
Result Result Pier G is rewarded with BREEAM and
Through Ramboll’s value engineering During the construction of the new CEEQUAL Excellent certifications
and optimization of the design, the Apron 5H, the operation of stands and will be one of Europe’s most
envisioned capital expenditure for the and neighboring maintenance hangar modern, flexible and efficient terminals.
runway project was reduced by 20%. facilities throughout the project, as a The work with the certifications
result of close coordination between has provided sustainable solutions
Ramboll and the airport during the within i.e. structural engineering, MEP,
design, tendering and implementation environment etc.
processes.
Maintain 100% runway
availability during
reconstruction AT A GLANCE AT A GLANCE AT A GLANCE
Client: Auckland International Client: DAA - Dublin Client: Swedavia
Ramboll planned the construction Airport Limited Airport Authority Location: Stockholm
activities, which ensured that Dubrovnik Location: Auckland Location: Dublin Capacity: 27 million passengers
Airport’s runway was available for use Capacity: 21 million passengers Capacity: 33 million passengers Year: 2018 - ongoing
throughout the construction period
Year: 2018 - ongoing Year: 2017 - ongoing
of a major reconstruction.
Dubrovnik AirportOperation & maintenance GIBRALTAR AIRPORT Winston Churchill Avenue is the only road linking Gibraltar to mainland Spain, and the Gibraltar Airport runway was built across it in 1941. Ramboll has worked on several projects including the passenger air terminal development and runway refurbishment. We are currently working on a new scheme to carry road traffic under the airport runway. Photo: RAF Command photograph
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Our take on operation
and maintenance
Operation and maintenance of airports can be an economic burden, if measures
to mitigate risks and promote enhancements, are not presented early or managed
with an integrated approach to the Airpave – Ramboll’s Dubrovnik Copenhagen airport -
Pavement Management international Airport Cooperation Agreement
System
Ramboll has a proven track record We are known for our numerous integrated approach to safety, Challenge Challenge Challenge
providing holistic and sustainable innovations in airside pavement performance and impact to the Airports around the world have Dubrovnik Airport is essential as CPH has an asset of 2.5 million square
operational and maintenance support engineering with emphasis on greater society, one that supports millions of m2 of pavement assets, gateway to the southern part of meters of airside pavement with a
to the aviation sector. We provide reducing climate impact to optimize clear asset management and long- representing a value in the billions. Croatia both for holiday, business value of 600 MEUR. It is paramount for
consultancy in change management the ever-advancing industry practise term financial planning as well as The challenge for airports is to make and domestic traffic between the airport that over time this asset is
and planning, environmental reporting in the use of more elegant, less sustainable goals the airport has. sure that these assets are maintained Zagreb and Dubrovnik. The airport optimized in terms of maintenance and
and air traffic control and provide energy intensive solutions without Our approach will be to prepare in a feasible manner to optimize the has become even more important for rehabilitation.
support to the short- and long-term compromising safety. Whole-of-Life analysis where input is airport’s OPEX and REPEX. economic and social growth after
maintenance of key infrastructure. performance, finance, climate impact Croatia joined the European Union. Solution
Airport infrastructure will need to Our research in this area has and impact to society. Based on Solution The airport infrastructure was The airport, a contractor and Ramboll
undergo a transition to accommodate developed hand-in-hand with our the analyses, Ramboll will together AirPave is a pavement management insufficient to meet future demands have agreed on an innovative airside
the current challenges in world, from work to develop Airpave, a cost with our Client determine the best system for airport pavements, which and a major upgrading plan has been approach to achieve synergies between
health & safety-related circumstances saving pavement management maintenance process and procedure integrates management of pavements decided upon. Ramboll was engaged the parties for mutual benefit. A target
to increasing competitiveness, system that also can provide that shall be implemented when all with a geographical information to act as Project Manager and Contract price contract (the long-term partnering
resulting in increasing passenger background for climate impact issues are considered. system (GIS) interface. The system Manager on the upgrading project. agreement) with pain/ gain share has
flows and stricter measures on assessment on different maintenance comprises inventories, conditions, been signed and has proved during
operational and embodied emissions. strategies. The result is a fully traffic loads, maintenance works, M&R Solution the last many years to be the optimal
catalogue strategies and deterioration The project includes the following process to reduce the long-term costs.
models estimating future pavement main features: Through openness among the parties,
conditions. Airpave provides cost • Land purchase and preparatory the process and the interfaces between
savings on maintenance works due works the parties have been optimized during
to having better decision basis for • New Terminal Building C, incl. the first years that this long-term
planning the work. Additionally, the Baggage Handling System and partnering agreement has been in
maintenance of airside pavements will Security Equipment place, and this is reflected in the
be systematized and easy to follow-up • Upgrading of airside infrastructure contractual setup.
on, as all pavement-related information (runway, taxiways and stands)
will be stored in the system. • Airside facilities (Ground Handling, Result
General Aviation and Rescue and Fire The agreement reduces the amount
Result Fighting) of time used for preparing project
By implementing the Pavement • Airport facilities (Fuel farm, AGL, ILS, RFPs on the airport-side and
Management System Airpave, Water, Electricity and Drainage) tendering for these projects on the
which was developed by Ramboll • Landside infrastructure consultant and contractor side.
in collaboration with Copenhagen • New administration building Additionally, we have experienced
Airport, airports around the world are that the benefit compared to more
achieving up to 30% cost savings on Result ordinary approaches to reconstruction
pavement maintenance. Through Ramboll’s careful planning and maintenance includes cost
of construction activities, it was made savings of up to approximately 10%.
possible to maintain 100% runway
availability throughout a major
reconstruction project.
Achieve 30% cost savings
on pavement maintenance
AT A GLANCE AT A GLANCE AT A GLANCE
By implementing the Pavement
Client: Various airports Client: Dubrovnik Client: Copenhagen Airport
Management System Airpave which was
developed by Ramboll in collaboration Location: Europe, International Airport Location: Copenhagen
with Copenhagen Airport, airports around Africa and Asia Location: Dubrovnik Capacity: 30 million passengers
the world are achieving significant savings Capacity: - Capacity: 3 million passengers Year: 2018
on maintenance. Year: 1997 - ongoing Year: 2018
Numerous Airports around the world32 MAKING AIRPORTS
YOUR AIRPORT
RESILIENT
RESILIENT
AND SUSTAINABLE
AND SUSTAINABLE MAKING AIRPORTS RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE 33
Ramboll services
Sustainability is a holistic concept that involve many different disciplines. We believe
that the best results are the consequence of the sum of smaller actions. At Ramboll
we strive to involve different markets and services to contribute with their input to the
overall solution. The boxes below outline the Ramboll services which secure a holistic
approach. This approach is key to our airport consultancy efforts.
Climate Resource efficiency, Transport and movement Human health and well-being
waste management
Certification schemes for buildings and civil works and circular economy Airport operational performance Occupational health and well-being
• Evaluation and recommendation of different • Airport access strategic planning in coordination • Health and well-being risk assessments
sustainability schemes aimed at early stages, design Waste management and circular economy with local and regional strategies with focus on public • Health and safety auditing
& construction, and operation & maintenance. • Strategic waste management planning of user transport. • Indoor and outdoor air quality assessments
• Implementation of sustainability schemes: waste (consumer waste), industrial waste (workshops • Capacity assessment, planning and optimization of
- DGNB (German sustainable building council) and hangars), gardening waste, operational waste airside and landside. Noise
- LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) (airlines and handling operations), medical waste, and • Feasibility studies, design and implementation • Mapping and monitoring of noise in the vicinities
- BREEAM (Building Research Establishment demolition and construction waste. of Inter-terminal passenger moving systems (PMS) of the airport.
Environmental Assessment Method) • Design and implementation of facilities required according alternatives. • Strategic planning, design and implementation of actions
- CEEQUAL (Civil Engineering Environmental Quality to waste management strategies. • Design of signage and SMART passenger information aimed at reducing noise.
Assessment) • Life Cycle Assessments of materials. systems.
- ACA (Airport Carbon Accreditation) Security and safety
Resource efficiency • Strategic planning, design and implementation of security
Transition to green energies • Analysis and definition of strategies for reduction of water and safety enhancements, including emergency actions
• Feasibility studies of green energy transition consumption, wastewater treatment and reuse, and plans and reporting procedures.
in an airport context: reduction of energy consumption (including strategies • Security and safety risk assessments.
Biodiversity and Landscape
- Solar energy production aimed at changing people’s behaviours) • Conducting onsite security screenings for construction sites.
- Wind energy production • Design and implementation of infrastructure required • Implementation of HSEQ management systems, complying
Ecosystems
- Geothermal energy solutions according to resource efficiency strategies. with ISO 9001 (Quality management), ISO 14001
• Research and understanding of ecosystems to assess
- Wave power energy harvesting • Optimization of existing procedures, systems and facilities. (Environmental management), ISO 45001 (OSHAS 18001)
potential hazards (e.g. insect ecosystems, vegetation,
- Hydraulic power energy production (Occupational health and safety management).
water, birds nesting or migration routes, etc.).
- Bioenergy (biomass and biofuels)
• Definition, design and implementation of measures to
- Green hydrogen production and storage
protect ecosystems.
- Power to X (alternative fuels)
• Environmental due diligence, permitting, assessment
• Design and implementation of green energy Resilience
and auditing.
transition systems and facilities.
Climate adaptation
Water
Emissions • Climate adaptation strategic planning for storm surge
• Monitoring and analysis of water quality.
• Mapping and monitoring of GHG emissions and air quality. and cloudburst protection, flood risk assessments,
• Strategic planning, design and implementation coastal protection, strong winds assessments,
• Water Sensitive Urban Design (Integration of urban water Stakeholder Relationships
of GHG emissions reduction programs. earthquakes
cycles, including stormwater, groundwater, wastewater & Social Inclusion
and water supply to minimize environmental impacts).
• Strategic planning, design and implementation of protection and drought assessments.
• Design and implementation of water resource protection Stakeholder relationships
infrastructure to support transition to green fleet, • Design and implementation of infrastructure aimed at
measures. • Mapping of stakeholders and user-friendly reporting
including: climate adaptation protection measures.
- E-aircrafts of their needs and requirements.
- E-vehicles Growth • Strategies to enhance internal and external communication.
- Hydrogen-based vehicles • Strategic planning and design of utility networks
- HVO based vehicles to accommodate integrated growth with surrounding Social inclusion
- LPG based vehicles developments, including power, communications, Economic Prosperity • Conversion and/or modification of buildings and public
• Embedded carbon analysis. drinking water, stormwater and wastewater. spaces to enable better interaction between users.
Airport economic performance • Strategies focused in enhancing social engagement
Market uncertainty • Socio-economic and financial analysis of communities with the airport activities.
• Flexible airport planning and design to cater for different (comparison studies of different solutions (IRR and NPV)
future scenarios. • Economic development planning
• Epidemic resilience strategic planning • Review and qualification of construction cost estimates
(e.g. SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, etc.) • Business-case monitoring and evaluation of progressHEADER 35
Adaptable airports
are needed in the
decade of action
At the core of the 2020-2030 decade is the need for action within all industries.
The aviation industry is currently experiencing major challenges on top of an ongoing
transition to become carbon neutral in 2050. The corona crisis is challenging the
financial models of airports, leaving the industry with the uncertainty on how to
manage a new transition. Though as human beings and as companies, the corona
crisis represents an unwelcome, but magnificent, opportunity for new knowledge.
Aviation is fundamental to the support and growth of local and global economies
and an essential part of our connected world. So, what changes could the aviation
industry make to support recovery, and how do these fit in with long term goals?
RESTORING MAXIMIZING PREDICTIVE
TRAVELER CONFIDENCE MAINTENANCE
Passengers will undoubtedly be nervous, so airports will In a time where managing cash flow is critical, focus must
need to reassure anxious travelers that every precaution be placed on ensuring long-term performance, safety, and
is taken to safeguard their health and safety. The industry importantly OPEX savings. Avoiding reactive maintenance
will also need to provide health screening, disinfection and to protect cash flow for most airports is critical. Being
extra cleaning facilities – all of which will require at least able to accurately predict maintenance requirements will
temporary modification to existing airport facilities - an help support long-term financial planning and ultimately
ability to retrofit new technology to existing hardware. capture and quantify savings. Tailored predictive
The potential for further complications or a second virus maintenance can deliver savings above 30% on annual
wave means that airports need flexibility and space maintenance costs, which will support and safeguard the
to accommodate these facilities for a longer period. airports’ challenged budgets when needed most.
Technology will need to be quick to respond to the
challenges, and suppliers are already looking at touchless SPEEDING THE WAY
triage at self check-in facilities. TO NET-ZERO
ENSURING SEAMLESS The current hiatus in aviation activity offers an
PASSENGER FLOW opportunity to consider how the COVID-19 crisis could
expedite a zero-carbon airport. Initiatives must be
As passengers move through security and border control, integrated across the terminal, airfield, and broader
processes that prevent physical contact and bottleneck infrastructure of an airport. Issues to be considered
queues can improve passenger experience and reduce the include how airports can encourage the use of low carbon
potential of transmitting disease. Equally, replacing travel planes such as by offering lower landing fees to these
documentation with facial recognition would simplify the aircraft. Other considerations are reduced taxiway times,
normal procedures of check-in, bag drop, border control, access to low carbon or zero-carbon energy sources
security clearance and boarding. While technology is for on-stand power, and low carbon fuels for heating/
developing to make this a reality, significant investment cooling of terminals. These initiatives need to be framed
and trials are required before we will see widespread within an overarching strategy and linked to data-driven
uptake. Third-party investment will often be essential to solutions and roadmaps that cover airport activities from
support cash-strapped airports that in the short-term surface transportation as well the operation and ongoing
would struggle to justify cost-benefit returns. development of the asset.
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