‘green’.” YLW will be a prime example: it will have smaller carbon footprint due to use of such features as radiant floor heating and cooling, thermal mass, displaced air systems, geothermal systems, and significant use of daylight and double glazed windows. Energy efficient mechani- cal, electrical and lighting systems will also be in place.


The airport consulted with its diverse stakeholders including airlines, airport operations and security staff, baggage handlers, maintenance and janitorial crews, government agencies (CBSA and CATSA), the Airport Advisory Com- mittee and the City’s Airport Accessibil- ity Advisory Committee to ensure all requirements for the building’s expansion are met. The Airport Advisory Commit- tee was specifically consulted regarding what design elements should be included to create a “sense of place” at YLW, re- sulting in four Okanagan themes that will be evident throughout the facility: water, sand/soil, the Ponderosa pine, and light.


A more functional, sustainable and archi- tecturally interesting airport will ultimately greet passengers when they step off the plane. “We know that the majority of passengers going through Kelowna are recreational travellers and from the mo- ment they arrive, they will have a sense of the Okanagan’s distinct geography and lifestyle,” says Castorf. “And for returning passengers who live here, we hope they step off the plane with the feeling, ‘Ah, we’re home.’ ”


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PHASE 3 DOMESTIC ARRIVALS FACILITIES EXPANSION


PHASE 1 INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS - CBSA EXPANSION


PHASE 4 INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS FACILITIES EXPANSION


PHASE 2 OUTBOUND BAGGAGE MAKEUP EXPANSION


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