As you can see, most of the heavy lifting is done at Terminal 5. Now, BAA has to get all the systems, from baggage handling to security systems, integrated by March 2008. Heathrow's terminal 5 is looking great. Now that 5 million m~3 of earth have been shifted, 1.2 million m~3 of concrete have been poured, 105,000 tonnes of steel placed and 30,000 m~2 of glass positioned, you get a very good idea of how the huge building will look when completed. It's already the most imposing structure at Heathrow, with its sweeping waveform roof and glazed facade. The frame of the multistorey car park and its swooping entrance and exit ramps on the western side of the main terminal are complete and work is progressing well on the plaza between the two buildings. Inside, you can stand in the departures lounge on the top floor, marvel at the dramatic roof and look out through the all-but-complete cladding to the airport beyond. It doesn't take much to imagine this is April 2008 and you are checking in at the start of something even more exotic.
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