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AVJET OPENS WORLD'S FIRST LEED PLATINUM-RATED JET HANGAR
December 29, 2008
BURBANK, Calif.—Avjet Corporation, an international provider of private air travel solutions, in conjunction with Shangri-La Construction, recently opened the world’s first private aircraft hangar to achieve Platinum certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Rating System TM.
The new Hangar 25, located at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California, was unveiled at a December 9 ceremony attended by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, representatives from LEED, officials from Bob Hope Airport, and members of the general aviation community.
“With three decades of experience and a stellar reputation as an industry leader, Avjet is the perfect partner to help Shangri-La Construction bring sustainability and environmental innovation to the aviation sector,” said Andy Meyers, president of Shangri-La Construction. “Achieving LEED Platinum certification for Hangar 25 would not have been possible without Avjet’s invaluable insight into the development, construction and management of the facility.”
“Avjet demonstrated a true commitment to our mutual goals of carbon reduction and operational savings,” added Meyers.
Hangar 25’s key sustainable design features include:
- Solar array that produces 110% of the building’s operational electricity needs.
- Electric tow and other vehicles powered by the solar array instead of diesel.
- Daylight harvesting through strategic design, including a diamond-polished concrete floor that reflects light.
- Diamond-polished concrete floor does not use toxic sealants that require regular reapplication and maintenance.
- Water-based, high-fog fire suppression system eliminates volatile chemicals that require storage infrastructure, regular replacement, and, if deployed, damage aircraft and require hazardous materials cleanup.
- Fans and evaporative coolers employed to eliminate need for refrigerant-based cooling.
- Plumbing that reduces water use by 60 percent through low-flush, low-flow and waterless fixtures to reduce the burden on city water supply and wastewater systems.
- Sustainable landscaping including the use of drought-tolerant native plants and a no-mow, no-water Synlawn.
"We are proud to have been selected by Shangri-La as the operating partner for Hangar 25,” said Avjet Chairman and CEO Marc Foulkrod. “They have proven to be wonderful business partners in a process that will set the standard for environmental responsibility in our industry for years to come. Hangar 25 is further evidence of Avjet’s ongoing commitment to taking a leadership role in general aviation.”
About Shangri-La Construction
Shangri-La Construction’s goal is to create the most efficient, environmentally conscious structures possible and to open the door for sustainable development in the commercial world while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Shangri-La Construction is a sustainable design, construction management and general contracting services company that provides the construction expertise to execute green buildings and retrofits with competitive short- and long-term savings. For more information, visit www.discovershangrila.com.
About Avjet
Avjet Corporation is an international provider of aircraft charter and management solutions. Specializing in large-cabin, VIP aircraft, the company also offers expert assistance in aircraft sales and acquisitions. Avjet’s clients maximize the many benefits of private aviation, while reducing the cost and complexity of aircraft ownership. Avjet holds the highest safety ratings by the world’s leading auditing services.
The company is headquartered in Burbank, California, and maintains a global presence in Washington D.C., Seoul, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Moscow and other locations around the globe.
To learn more about the company, visit www.avjet.com.
