Question

Case study: Airport sustainability planning and design.

Airport chosen : Tokyo haneda airport.

Conduct case study on airport sustainability planning.

Comprehend the importance of sustainability on airport planning and design and describe sustainable airport planning initiatives and solution.

Answer 1

Airport Sustainability Practice is a broad term that encompasses the breadth of management of airports. The term refers to specific efforts that ensure protection of the environment, including conservation of natural resources; operational efficiencies; social progress that recognizes the needs of all stakeholders, and maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment.

Sustainability Goals

The SDGs are a universal call to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity with the targets set to achievable, realistic, and adaptable to different priorities within different megacities. The SDGs came into effect in January 2016 and continue to guide the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) with policies and funding for the next 15 years (UNDP, 2018) The UNDP offers support to governments with integrating the SDGs, while requiring partnership of governments, private sectors, civil society, and citizens. SDG 11 is therefore a key part for the implementation and accomplishment of sustainable agendas.

Booster the function of Tokyo Haneda Airport increased annual international slot about 39,000(2020)

To expand the capacity of Haneda Airport, request the national government to give detailed explanation to local residents regarding flight routes changes and to take safety and noise prevention measures.

Feasibility tests of an autonomous driving system will take place in the vicinity of Haneda Airport and elsewhere!

In December 2016, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government formulated a new comprehensive 4-year plan called “New Tokyo. New Tomorrow. The Action Plan for 2020,” which covers the period from FY2017 through FY2020. (Project costs:

JPY 1.42 trillion for FY2017;

JPY 5.61 trillion over the four years)

From the perspective of putting the Tokyo citizens first, we will realize the three faces or “cities” of Tokyo—“Safe City,” “Diverse City,” and “Smart City”—and create the “New Tokyo.”

five sustainable architecture strategies:

1. Passive Sustainable Design. Passive strategies, such as considering sun orientation and climate when siting and being thoughtful about window placement and operation, are used to best manage daylighting and natural ventilation and go a long way in reducing energy requirements for the building. In certain climates, thermal mass techniques can be used to harness solar energy. In such cases, thick walls absorb heat from the sun during the day and release it into the building at night.

2. Active Sustainable Design. Architects consult with mechanical and electrical engineers to implement high-efficiency electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and other systems, which are designed to have small environmental footprints.

3. Renewable Energy Systems. Renewable energy systems, including those that harness solar and wind energy, are also great options for some buildings. These systems are often used in conjunction with passive design strategies.

4. Green Building Materials and Finishes. By making it a priority to purchase steel, lumber, concrete, and finishing materials, such as carpet and furnishings, from companies that use environmentally responsible manufacturing techniques or recycled materials, architects up the ante on sustainability.

5. Native Landscaping. Landscaping choices can make a big impact in civic building water consumption. By using trees, plants, and grasses that are native to the area, architects can greatly reduce irrigation needs. Landscaping can also be used as part of a passive energy strategy. By planting trees that shade the roof and windows during the hottest time of the day, solar heat gain inside the building can be reduced.

In terms of evolving infrastructure, Tokyo is thinking big and ‘aims to build a transportation infrastructure that will make it the world’s most convenient city’ (TMG, 2014) Continuing with approach number five, to develop an extensive land, sea, and air network with the following three forms of transport as the three core development structures: the three-ring expressway, the port of Tokyo and Haneda Airport. Congestion has been drastically reduced since the development of the three-ring expressway, ‘Tokyo is a safe city where routes for the transport of people and goods in the event of a disaster can be secured’ (TMG, 2014, P.15) Success of the expressway:

• Shinjuku to Haneda Airport: 40 minutes → FY2014 – 20 minutes

• Kanetsu Expy to Tomei Expy: 60 minutes → 2020 – 12 minutes