Airport Renovation The Jet Set Gets a Makeover

摘要

A bustling airport is a sign of a vibrant community with a healthy economy; however, it doesn't make for a great construction site. Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), one of North America's busiest and fastest growing, sits in the middle of the U.S.'s fourth-ranked metropolitan area. Experts project it will serve 30 million passengers in 2010, up 10 million from 2001. With that kind of growth, improvements were inevitable, and after the Maryland General Assembly approved a $1.8 billion expansion project, Baltimore electrical contractor Gill-Simpson accepted the challenge of working in a cramped, security-conscious job site open 24 hours a day. As subcontractor to Whiting-Turner Inc., Gill-Simpson's contract involved renovations to the terminal and adjacent garage.