Terminal refit takes London Heathrow


Overhauling one of the world’s busiest airport terminals presented a range of challenges for the mechanical and engineering consultants involved in the project. And key to the successful outcome was co-operation between the wide range of stakeholders. By Alasdair Macintosh, Dominic O’Hara and George McBride


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he opening of Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport and associated transfer of British Airways’ operations provided airport operator BAA with an opportunity to carry out a large-scale


refurbishment of the existing facilities at Terminal 4. Morgan Sindall Professional Services was appointed by BAA under its long-standing design framework to develop the mechanical and electrical design for the ambitious redevelopment portfolio. Morgan Sindall’s task was to turn a tired, underlit


and overly warm space into a high-quality, modern terminal building consistent with the Heathrow vision for a world-leading passenger experience. The team had to meet demanding environmental targets, deal with security considerations and keep


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the building open to the public throughout. The redevelopment involved the following programme of work: • The construction of a new 185 x 25 metre extension to the existing check-in concourse;


• The creation of a new departures forecourt; • The refurbishment of the existing check-in concourse and seamless integration with the new extension;


• The construction of new airside lounges for business and first-class passengers;


• The reconfiguration of aircraft stands to accommodate the new A380 ‘super jumbo’ aircraft; and


• The creation of back-of-house accommodation for approximately 45 airlines, retail concessionaires and the UK Border Agency.


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