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Business Wire
12-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
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. Share 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
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Breeze Airways adds two nonstop routes out of RDU
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Breeze Airways announced it would bring two more nonstop flights to Raleigh-Durham International Airport. In a joint announcement with RDU, the airline announced new nonstop flights to Manchester, New Hampshire and Key West, Florida. 'In just two years, Breeze has evolved from a startup serving eight destinations at RDU to a rapidly expanding airline that connects the Research Triangle region with 28 cities,' said Michael Landguth, president and CEO of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. 'It has been exciting to watch Breeze grow along with RDU, and we welcome the airline's latest investment in the Raleigh-Durham market.' Breeze will fly to Key West on Mondays and Fridays beginning Oct. 3 and to Manchester on Thursdays and Sundays starting Nov. 6. Both routes will operate on a 137-seat A220-300. 'Raleigh-Durham is a growing region, and this growth has been reflected in Breeze's expanded route offerings from RDU,' said Breeze Airways' Chief Commercial Officer, Lukas Johnson. 'We will now be offering 28 nonstop destinations from the Research Triangle, and we can't wait to launch these two great destinations this fall.' The announcement of the expanded service comes the same week Avelo announced it was cancelling its route to the Bahamas due to a lack of interest. Landguth says the destination has been a challenge in the past, but it comes at a time when the airport is busier than ever before. 'That was the exception to the rule. Most of this is being absorbed by the community. A lot of it is a reflection of what's going on. A lot of growth in the community, new jobs coming here, more people moving here. People want to travel from a leisure standpoint,' Landguth said. Avelo already has a flight to Manchester but Key West is a new destination for the airport. RDU reported a record 15.5 million passengers came through the airport last year and they expect that to continue growing as the airport authority invests in a new runway, more parking spots and restaurants. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
