The New Passenger Terminal Building of Clark International Airport has secured final EDGE certification, positioning it as a prime example of green infrastructure in the Philippines.
The certification was awarded by the Philippine Green Building Initiative, Inc. (PGBI) following a comprehensive evaluation of the facility’s design and resource efficiency features. The assessment was conducted in accordance with global standards set by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.
EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) is a green building certification system developed by the IFC and used in more than 170 countries. It is designed to help building professionals identify affordable strategies to reduce energy use, water consumption, and the embodied energy in building materials. EDGE demonstrates that sustainable design is not only environmentally responsible but also financially viable.
Based on the certification assessment, Clark’s New Passenger Terminal Building is projected to achieve 21 percent savings in energy, 26 percent savings in water, and a 54 percent reduction in embodied energy in materials compared to a standard local base case.
“This certification proves that we can offer world-class comfort and efficiency without compromising our commitment to the environment,” Noel Manankil, president and chief executive f the Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corporation (LIPAD), operator of Clark International Airport said.
The terminal’s EDGE-certified design incorporates several sustainability features. These include high-performance glass, an insulated roof, a demand-controlled ventilation system, and smart metering technologies for optimized energy use. Water efficiency is achieved through the installation of low-flow water closets and urinals.
In terms of materials, the building uses low-impact construction components such as in-situ reinforced concrete floor slabs, aluminum-clad sandwich roof panels, precast concrete exterior walls, and medium weight hollow concrete blocks.
