During this project we were hired to prepare the preliminary and executive design of the facilities and structure of the new airport with capacity for one million passengers. Our work was aimed at ensuring that the entire engineering design would comply with the LEED Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certification process, an international standard of the U.S. Green Building Council that promotes sustainable and energy-efficient buildings.

We developed the engineering in permanent coordination with the company responsible for the architectural design of the airport, ensuring the integration between both disciplines. The project contemplated a set of buildings and services essential for airport operations: the Main Terminal, the Beta Terminal for VIP operations, the monitoring and control structure, Fire and Rescue, as well as auxiliary buildings including the drinking water plant, power stations, effluent treatment plant, maintenance building and facilities for flight waste management. On a 236-hectare site, the Main Terminal occupied approximately 30,000 m².

Scope of the project

Throughout the project we developed consulting services that covered:

• Structural engineering, including the main roof and enclosures of the Main and Beta Terminals, the auxiliary buildings, the control tower and the pumping station.
• Road engineering, which included the design of the pavement, accesses and internal circulations, and the parking lot’s storm drainage system.
• Hydraulic engineering, including the terminal’s internal sanitary design, the site’s sewage collection and treatment system, drinking water supply and general storm drainage.
• Electromechanical engineering, which included HVAC systems, electrical projects for all buildings, parking lot lighting, fire protection system, specifications for equipment selection and transportation, and tank farm design.

With the completion of the project, we were able to provide a comprehensive engineering solution that laid the groundwork for an efficient, safe airport, ready to meet international sustainability standards.