CHICAGO, Oct 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — When it comes to “green” roofs at
airports, nothing in the country tops the FedEx Express cargo facility at
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and
the world’s largest express transportation company, recently opened the new
package sorting center, which conducts operations under the largest continuous
vegetated roof at an airport in the U.S.–or the size of three football fields.
At just under 175,000 square feet, the roof is plainly visible from planes as
they land at one of the world’s busiest airports. The recently-opened building
is also the largest green roof on a freestanding building in the greater Chicago
area.
FedEx is already known for its “green” initiatives, such as the addition of
all-electric trucks into its fleet (including six currently making deliveries in
the Chicago Loop) and the purchase of fuel-efficient Boeing 777s. But green
roofs at FedEx and elsewhere at O’Hare are more than just a pretty tapestry of
greens, pinks and gold foliage. These roofs also benefit the environment by:
– Reducing air pollution
– Reducing storm water runoff
– Extending the average life of a roof from 15-20 years to 40-50 years
– Lowering energy costs by 35 percent a year
– Reducing airport noise
“The cooperative effort between FedEx and the Chicago Department of
Aviation’s O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP) is a prime example of how to
immediately reduce the environmental impact of airports and create value for
business and for the community,” said Don Colvin, vice president, Properties and
Facilities at FedEx Express.
“We have integrated responsible environmental practices into our daily
operations, and we continuously work toward goals that challenge us to increase
efficiencies, reduce waste and emissions and provide innovative solutions for
our customers.”
“The creation of the green roof space is a key component of going green
across the City of Chicago, and at O’Hare and Midway International Airports,”
said Rosemarie S. Andolino, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation.
“I want to commend FedEx for making sustainability a priority on their new
replacement cargo facility at O’Hare, which features one of the largest green
roofs at an airport in the world.”
FedEx and the OMP are also pursuing LEED Gold certification for the facility,
extending the company’s intent announced earlier this year of LEED certification
for all new US FedEx Express properties.
The FedEx Express facility is the latest success in what has been years of
initiatives to make O’Hare greener, such as building LEED certified airport
facilities, recycling construction materials on the airfield, utilizing clean
emission vehicles and construction equipment, installing energy efficient
lighting, and even providing a habitat for honeybees with the nation’s first
on-airport apiary.
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