JFK International Air Terminal

Janitorial Solutions

Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport was the first air terminal in the U.S. to be awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the category of existing buildings: operations and maintenance. The LEED rating system, developed by the USGBC, is the foremost program for buildings, homes, and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained, and operated for improved environmental and human health performance. Terminal 4 now has a 30 percent increase in performance compared to other airport terminals in energy management and uses 34 percent less water than comparable buildings.

Challenge

To reach unrivaled heights of industry leadership while simultaneously improving the passenger experience, this iconic airport needed an expert partner in sustainable and efficient green cleaning.

Solution

As their trusted janitorial services provider of 8 years, ABM was able to design and launch a GreenCare program built on deep experience serving Terminal 4, delivering on the promise of healthy green buildings for millions of passengers measurably and efficiently.

Benefits

- Recognition by USGBC for the airport’s social responsibility and environmental leadership in green cleaning and sustainability with LEED Gold certification.
- Lower environmental impact and healthier indoor environments for passengers through ABM GreenCare.
- Real-time monitoring technology for passenger satisfaction.
- Improved turnaround and facility uptime.
- Continuous improvement of operations.
- Efficient management and communications from a single-source provider of skilled staff, keeping operating costs down.

“With the help of ABM and CodeGreen Solutions, Terminal 4 was able to recycle 51 percent of its total waste while increasing overall performance by 30 percent.”