Sustainable Control Tower For BFM

The Mobile International Airport (BFM) is to be one of 31 airports in the U.S. and the only one in Alabama that will have a sustainable design for its new air traffic control tower, AL.com reports. The new tower is part of an overall redevelopment of the airport ahead of a complete change in commercial air service in Mobile by 2025. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the sustainable design for the new air tower will be used primarily at municipal and smaller airports. According to the FAA, one of the unique features of the tower is that it will have its height adjusted to meet the airport’s traffic and sightline requirement, while also reducing construction and operational costs. The design will also be tailored to local climate and location issues such as high winds and wet and dry environments. Its sustainability elements will include an all-electric building system, materials and products free from chemicals that pose health risks, a thermally efficient façade, and recycled steel and metal products. Ground is to be broken next year, with work to be completed by 2025.