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Business Wire
37 minutes ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Balfour Beatty-led JV Achieves Prestigious Platinum Envision Certification for RDU's Park Economy 3 Expansion
RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Balfour Beatty, in joint venture with Metcon, proudly announces that the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority's Park Economy 3 Expansion project has earned Platinum Envision verification from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, the highest level of recognition for sustainable infrastructure development. The collaboration between our team (Balfour Beatty-Metcon), the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority and our project partners exemplifies how innovation and creativity can create infrastructure that balances operational needs with environmental responsibility. Share As the construction partner on this groundbreaking project, the Balfour Beatty and Metcon joint venture team collaborated with RS&H, North Carolina State University and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to implement innovative sustainability practices throughout the 7,000-space parking expansion. "This prestigious certification represents our unwavering commitment to sustainable construction practices," said Trent Johnson, Balfour Beatty operations director in the Carolinas. "The collaboration between our team, the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority and our project partners exemplifies how innovation and creativity can create infrastructure that balances operational needs with environmental responsibility." Key sustainable elements of the project include: State-of-the-art solar panels and electric vehicle charging infrastructure Carefully designed site plans to minimize environmental impacts on surrounding land North Carolina's first submerged gravel wetland stormwater management system The Park Economy 3 project marks the third infrastructure development in North Carolina to receive Envision verification and the first to achieve Platinum status. It also represents the first airport project in the state to earn this distinguished certification. "We're incredibly proud of this achievement and the innovative approach the entire team took toward incorporating sustainable practices into the project," said Michael Landguth, president and CEO of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. "This Platinum certification demonstrates RDU's commitment to growing responsibly while minimizing the impact on the environment. The Park Economy 3 Expansion will not only meet our travelers' needs, it also serves as a model for sustainable airport development across the country." About Balfour Beatty US Balfour Beatty is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company performs heavy civil, rail and a broad variety of vertical construction in select local geographies. The company is held by Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY), who is a global leader in international infrastructure with interests in Hong Kong, UK and US. Balfour Beatty US is ranked among the top domestic building contractors in the United States by Engineering News-Record. To learn more, visit
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Yahoo
Orange Beach police issue stern warning for spring breakers
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) — Spring break season is here, and students from across the country are heading to Alabama's beaches. The Orange Beach Police Department is reminding all spring breakers and beachgoers that they have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to breaking the law. Mobile City Council to vote on beaver removal contract 'We're not going to tolerate underage drinking. We're not going to tolerate drug use of any kind, zero tolerance,' Orange Beach Police Department Lt. Trent Johnson said. 'If you're caught underage drinking or in your car with drugs, you're going to go to jail.' Police are increasing patrols up to 50% on busy college weekends. That goes for roads, the beach and the water. In addition, a small section of Alabama Point under the Perdido Pass Bridge will remain closed during the spring break season. 'That was the biggest gathering place for our spring breakers who did want to participate in the underage drinking,' Lt. Johnson said. Police said they block off the portion of the beach to prevent any spring break nonsense before it happens. 'Essentially, it moves our troubles into the light. We can see it a little bit better, and if we can see it a little bit better, we can enforce it,' Lt. Johnson said. 'We've also found that by moving it away from that one area, we don't have to enforce it as much. It kind of regulates itself.' Mobile homicide detective stuns crowd with performance of National Anthem Police also emphasized the importance of following all traffic laws when driving through Orange Beach especially during heavy traffic times like spring break season. 'That's one of our biggest issues. When we've got this many people walking down the side of the road and crossing. Just slow down. Take your time, you're in a resort town, you're in paradise. Soak it in and enjoy it. Don't be in a hurry,' Lt. Johnson said. 'Other than that, come down here, have fun but do it respectfully for everybody that's down here.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
