Balfour Beatty-led JV Achieves Prestigious Platinum Envision Certification for RDU's Park Economy 3 Expansion

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Balfour Beatty, in joint venture with Metcon, proudly announces that the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority's Park Economy 3 Expansion project has earned Platinum Envision verification from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, the highest level of recognition for sustainable infrastructure development.
The collaboration between our team (Balfour Beatty-Metcon), the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority and our project partners exemplifies how innovation and creativity can create infrastructure that balances operational needs with environmental responsibility.
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As the construction partner on this groundbreaking project, the Balfour Beatty and Metcon joint venture team collaborated with RS&H, North Carolina State University and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to implement innovative sustainability practices throughout the 7,000-space parking expansion.
"This prestigious certification represents our unwavering commitment to sustainable construction practices," said Trent Johnson, Balfour Beatty operations director in the Carolinas. "The collaboration between our team, the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority and our project partners exemplifies how innovation and creativity can create infrastructure that balances operational needs with environmental responsibility."
Key sustainable elements of the project include:
State-of-the-art solar panels and electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Carefully designed site plans to minimize environmental impacts on surrounding land
North Carolina's first submerged gravel wetland stormwater management system
The Park Economy 3 project marks the third infrastructure development in North Carolina to receive Envision verification and the first to achieve Platinum status. It also represents the first airport project in the state to earn this distinguished certification.
"We're incredibly proud of this achievement and the innovative approach the entire team took toward incorporating sustainable practices into the project," said Michael Landguth, president and CEO of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. "This Platinum certification demonstrates RDU's commitment to growing responsibly while minimizing the impact on the environment. The Park Economy 3 Expansion will not only meet our travelers' needs, it also serves as a model for sustainable airport development across the country."
About Balfour Beatty US
Balfour Beatty is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company performs heavy civil, rail and a broad variety of vertical construction in select local geographies. The company is held by Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY), who is a global leader in international infrastructure with interests in Hong Kong, UK and US. Balfour Beatty US is ranked among the top domestic building contractors in the United States by Engineering News-Record. To learn more, visit www.balfourbeattyus.com.

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