New JKIA terminal to embrace green building design
The check-in lounge at the new departure terminal at the JKIA. Departure and arrivals are now in separate terminals. PHOTO| FILE
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“Fixed air conditioning links will also be installed on the air bridges to supply pre-conditioned air to stationary aircrafts as opposed to the running engines. This will also control noise and emissions associated with aircraft engines.”
Construction of the facility is being carried out by Anhui Civil Engineering Group (ACEG) and China Aero Technology Engineering International Corporation (Cactic).
The government will fund 15 per cent of the project while the balance will come from loans by consortia of local and foreign banks.
Kenya Airports Authority is looking to minimise the amount of energy used for lighting and cooling the massive Greenfield Terminal.
The design is likely to see millions of shillings saved in power costs for the terminal that will cover 1.9 million square feet.
