United States. Honeywell announced an infrastructure modernization project at 21 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operating facilities located in the U.S. The project will create 95 related jobs throughout the program and is expected to help the FAA reduce energy use at those facilities by nearly 10 percent.
The project will be funded through a combination of a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) grant and a 23-year, $10 million energy-saving performance contract. The ESPC will allow the FAA to fund upgrades using annual energy and operational savings guaranteed by Honeywell, eliminating the need for upfront capital investment.
Honeywell will lead work on infrastructure improvements from multiphase facilities to air traffic control towers (ATCT), terminal radar approach controls (TRACON) and air route traffic control centers (ARTCCs). The project will allow the FAA to address the deferred maintenance of critical building systems, reduce overall energy costs and implement renewable energy sources.
"Aging infrastructure can affect an organization's annual budget and hinder its ability to meet the organization's goals," said John Rajchert, president of Honeywell Building Solutions. "Our work with the FAA is an excellent example of how energy-saving performance contracts are a valuable tool to help customers address critical construction needs without further hampering capital budgets.
The project will focus on improving infrastructure and industrial processes at FAA air traffic control facilities to make buildings more energy and operationally efficient. The work includes:
- Installation of solar panel arrays to assist FAA installations;
- Installation of LED lighting with low energy consumption; and
- Improvement of building automation systems for better HVAC control.
