Judi Mosqueda

Judi oversees design and construction, including architecture, engineering, procurement and project management, at SFO. She leads the delivery of SFO’s US$7bn capital improvement program, which includes Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and the Grand Hyatt at SFO. With 30 years of experience in design and construction, Judi is an expert in integrated project delivery and design-build methods, with a passion for placemaking.

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Climate-proofing airports for the 21st century – smart surfaces and safe workers

Large, dark, impervious surfaces make airports particularly vulnerable to increasing outdoor air temperatures and larger storms associated with climate change. Roof and pavement materials absorb sunlight, warming the surrounding buildings and environment. Using satellite imagery and climate modeling, the San Francisco International Airport assessed the impact of existing surfaces on local air temperatures and explored smart surface solutions: cool, green and porous infrastructure. Cost-benefit analyses quantified the environmental, social and economic impact of future innovative surface investments. This evaluation led SFO to update its sustainable planning, design and construction standards to protect outdoor workers, reduce carbon emissions and enhance airport resilience.

The audience will learn:

• Dark, impervious surfaces, like pavement and roofs, absorb sunlight and increase temperatures, worsening worker health and productivity
• Smart surfaces improve environments and reduce temperatures for outdoor workers while reducing an airport’s impact on climate change
• Reflective, porous, and green surfaces cost-effectively reduce local temperatures, manage stormwater, cut energy use, lower emissions and safeguard worker health
• Cool surfaces mitigate climate warming by reflecting sunlight into space and reducing the amount of heat trapped by greenhouse
• How an operational airport incorporated smart surface requirements into its design and construction standards and guidelines

Capital plan insights from climate conscious airports

At San Francisco International Airport (SFO), our design and development approach is driven by a commitment to decarbonization. Using whole-systems thinking, we’ve created a roadmap that prioritizes decarbonization across terminals, facilities and projects, while balancing city goals, stakeholder needs and site constraints. As a hub in an innovation-driven city, SFO faces unique challenges, from limited land to growing demand. Yet, California’s leadership in sustainability propels us forward as we integrate progressive practices and advanced technologies to align with the state’s ambitious decarbonization targets.

The audience will learn:

• SFO landscape and goals of the capital program – meeting passenger demand, gate capacity, revenues
• Decarbonization achievements in the first fixed capital program – highlights and awards
• Top-three ongoing challenges and approach for successful outcomes