Transportation hubs are turning to a unified solution to manage integrated building technologies through a single pane of glass. With the global economy in pandemic recovery, staff shortages and budget constraints continue to put considerable strain on airport security. Therefore, secure, integrated IOT platforms that unify building management and security systems are being implemented to reduce risk to visitor safety. The integration of advanced customization protocols, alarm systems, and video alarm verification systems at airports have been proven to reduce emergency response times.  

The unified building management system ensures all systems communicate out of a single platform which results in operational and energy efficiency gains. According to Business Energy Insider, airports use on average 19.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity and 34.7 thousand btu of natural gas per square foot annually. Lighting and cooling use accounts for 46% of the overall energy consumption at an average-size airport. Building management systems are required for visibility into performance and actions needed to drive energy efficiency.

Energy management strategies alone may not be enough to achieve goals.

At large commercial service airports, where up to 90% of carbon-related impacts result from electricity consumption, the generation of renewable electricity on site can support the growth of air travel while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts, according to a report by the National Academy of Sciences – “An introduction to the State of Renewable Energy at Airports.”  Therefore, airports across the globe are looking at solar development to meet sustainability goals and environmental regulations.

For years, Stark Tech has been helping international airports align their energy efficiency goals to their operational needs through master systems integration, building management solutions, and actionable insights. Airports serve as transportation hubs that could create a critical public safety issue should a grid failure or power disruption interrupt critical operations.

Subsequently, large International airport hubs are evaluating aggressive energy efficiency projects that incorporate longer-term programs for renewable energy integrations that can be integrated directly into energy infrastructures to create energy independency. Adding batteries and energy storage, solutions also available through Stark Tech, can give the airport more control over the availability of power and energy use.