LAX Concourse 0

Project Details:

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Type: Transportation (Aviation)

Size: 500,000 ft²

Services Provided:

• Energy Modeling for LEED

• Energy Modeling for Code Compliance (Title 24)

Certifications:

• LEED v4 BD+C Silver (Targeted)

Key Highlights:

A new 500,000 sq. ft. terminal building, Concourse 0, is being designed for the eastern end of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This three to four-level L-shaped structure will connect to Terminal 1, support a pedestrian bridge to the People Mover, and span an existing culvert.

The Zero Envy team provided iterative energy modeling throughout the design stages (currently in-process). One of the unique aspects of this work was accounting for the LAX Central Utility Plant (CUP) which utilizes natural gas cogeneration to produce steam and electricity. The steam is used to produce heating hot water and/or chilled water through steam-driven centrifugal chillers. Zero Envy analyzed energy metering and utility cost data to develop a tool that was used to follow the LEED guidelines for district energy systems.