The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is the first in the nation to develop sustainable guidelines for design and construction at airports. The Sustainable Airport Manual ™ (SAM®) was created as an integral part of Chicago’s ongoing efforts toward implementing more environmentally sustainable initiatives across all airport activities.
The SAM is a comprehensive guidance manual created by the CDA to incorporate and track sustainability in administrative procedures, planning, design and construction, operations and maintenance, and concessions and tenants with minimal impact to project schedules or budgets.
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Planning: Sets the framework for incorporation of sustainability into all airport functions, from initial plans through commissioning and operation, by providing policy guidance, measurable checklists, and case study examples. Download Planning ChapterAppendix PL-A - Planning Checklist
Design & Construction Chapter: Guides the incorporation of sustainability into design and construction of civil-airside, civil-landside, occupied buildings, unoccupied buildings/structures, and major renovations in an airport environment. Download Design & Construction ChapterAppendix DC-A – Green Airplane Rating System for Design & ConstructionAppendix DC-B - Design and Construction ChecklistsAppendix DC-C – Referenced City of Chicago Specifications and Standards
Operations & Maintenance: Guides the incorporation of sustainability into an airport’s everyday activities, with a focus on training, monitoring, reporting and the refinement of Best Management Practices. Download Operations & Maintenance ChapterAppendix OM-A – Green Airplane Rating System for Operations & MaintenanceAppendix OM-B - Operation & Maintenance Checklist
Terminal Occupants: Guides the incorporation of sustainability into the planning, design, construction, and operation of all terminal occupants. Download Terminal Occupants ChapterAppendix TO-A – Green Airplane Rating System for Terminal Occupants (Design & Construction)Appendix TO-A – Green Airplane Rating System for Terminal Occupants (Operations & Maintenance)Appendix TO-B – Terminal Occupants Checklist