RDK Engineers

T.F. Green Airport

T.F. Green Airport in Rhode Island is one of the nation’s fastest growing regional airports. In the years since the September 11 attacks, T.F. Green’s passenger traffic has grown over 30%, making enhancement of the airport’s security systems of increasing importance. As part of an $83.5 million terminal improvement project, RDK Engineers, teamed with HNTB, served as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and Telecommunications Data Engineer on the design team responsible for evaluating alternatives and developing final designs for improving security checkpoints and baggage handling systems.  The airport’s goals for the project were to provide greater security while minimizing delays and increasing capacity to meet future demands.

The security system features a state-of-the-art in-line explosive detection system (EDS) for checked baggage screening, one of the key recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, at the airport’s 19-gate terminal. RDK designed building systems for over 85,000 square feet of new space and 34,000 SF of required renovations in the terminal building and developed infrastructure systems to accommodate new processes for passenger and 100% baggage screening by EDS.  The renovations have given way to increased traffic flow throughout the airport, and have provided increased passenger safety and security.

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