Calgary Airport | International Facilities Project
3-D rendering of the innovative F360 Formwork table used at the International Facilities Project.
F360 Formwork tables - the perfect fit for the International Facilities Project.
baggage routes more efficient – only 25 per cent of the energy consumption compared to the existing system. Recognizing the need to conserve energy, The Calgary Airport Authority has also designed the concourse so it is photovoltaic-ready. This is a method of generating electrical power by converting solar radiation into direct current electricity. As the technology becomes more refined the Authority will be there, ready to adopt it.
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Clearly the Authority is planning for today and well into the future. The IFP will have five levels totaling 183,500 square metres. To comprehend the size of the structure, the check-in hall at 48,100 square metres is large enough to park five Boeing 737 aircraft side-by-side, wing-to-wing. Through a combination of moving ramps and double bridges, the Authority is bringing the latest aviation and efficiency to YYC. The new expansion will add 22 gates, with the capability for future expansion to a total of 36 gates. The new concourse is being constructed with all types and sizes of aircraft in mind. This flexibility will accommodate two narrow-bodied aircraft with single aerobridges, or alternatively a single wide-body aircraft with dual aerobridges at some gate positions. Additionally the new concourse will be the first airport in North America to operate in a call-to-gate model. The call-togate concept means passengers will check in for their flights and proceed to the international/transborder concourse. Approximately 30 minutes before their scheduled departure, notification of the gate at which they will be boarding their aircraft will be posted on a digital screen located at a central location, or via their personal hand-held device. This new system will ensure passengers have the time to enjoy the new facilities, get in some last-minute shopping, or fuel up at one of the many great restaurants in the concourse. The terminal expansion also includes over 70 new shops and services and a 300-room hotel, which will be operated by a third party. Innovaton at YYC The F360 (Formwork 360 degrees) formwork system for this project is a sample of the ingenuity integrated into the Airport International Facilities project. This formwork system is suitable for all types of construction projects ranging from residential to commercial and civil. The key to its success is based on the fact that it is comprised of very few components. This keeps it simple, while at the same time it has extremely high strength but yet, it weighs very little.