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FBO PROFILE June/July 2015 airportbusiness 37 The airport handles more than 500 flights a day, and its Green Build construction project brought a set of long-awaited upgrades for the traveling public. The $1 billion Green Build proj- ect helps meet the airport's current and future demand for travel and improves customer service. Its 10 new gates reduce terminal congestion and enhanced curbside check-in speeds passengers through check in. The facility was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification for the Green Build terminal expansion from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), making it the first LEED Platinum-certified commercial airport terminal in the world. Landmark Aviation's new facility is following suit; its Platinum certification is currently under LEED review by the USGBC. Landmark Aviation operates 69 FBO facilities throughout North America and Europe. "As a company, Landmark Aviation is dedicated to mak- ing environmentally friendly business decisions. As part of that responsibility, we build to LEED specifications whenever possible, whether the project will be certified or not. In San Diego, we made a commitment to the airport to be certified LEED Platinum. LEED Platinum had never been achieved on the scale of a general aviation FBO campus, so we are proud to say that we are slated to achieve this milestone and are submitting 85 of the required 80 points for LEED Platinum," Bradberry says. ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FACILITY The $39 million facility is located at 3300 Terminal Link Rd., near the intersection of Sassafras Street and Pacific Highway; Landmark signed a 37-year lease with the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. The FBO campus features a 19,000 square- foot terminal, a 250,000 square-foot ramp and five hangars on 12.4 acres. Its amenities include office space, a snooze room, VIP lounge, fitness center, viewing deck, gourmet café and an executive conference room. Several companies were involved i n t he pr oject i ncludi ng Tur ner Construction Company, Rivers and Christian, Tammy Edmonds Design, KPFF Consulting Engineers, Kleinfelder, NV5 Nolte Associates, Spurlock Poirier Landscape Architects, and TMAD Taylor & Gaines. Many of these com- panies are based in the San Diego area. According to Turner Construction, the project's general contractor, notable LEED features include bio-swales and permeable paved surfaces that man- age water runoff and remove silt and pollution from surface runoff. The facil- ity was constructed with low-volatile Landmark Aviation's new $39 million FBO facility at San Diego mirrors the San Diego Airport Authority's commitment to building sustainable or green buildings. Landmark has a 37-year lease with the authority for the FBO, located on the north side of the single- runway international airport that handles more than 500 flights a day. LEKTRO 1-800-535-8767 1-503-861-2288 sales@lektro.com Models From 15,000 to 210,000 lbs. Celebrating 70 Years of Innovation, 1945-2015 www. .com LEKTRO Easy to Use Simple to Maintain Electric Towbarless Rugged Universal Certified www.aviationpros.com/10017532