Franklin Rucker

Frank Rucker is the airport's senior deputy general manager of infrastructure. He oversees hundreds of aviation departments, including program management, construction management and personnel, to ensure that all aviation facilities meet or exceed industry standards. He has more than 40 years of experience in civil engineering design and project management and more than 20 years of progressive experience in the aviation facilities industry, directing sophisticated, sustainable design and construction projects.

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Panel discussion: Modular construction the right way at the world’s busiest airport

Our industry is always faced with the challenge of limiting operational impacts during construction at airports while still meeting schedule and budget expectations. So how do you widen an existing satellite concourse while limiting impacts on airline operations and the passenger experience at the busiest airport in the world? Modular construction, of course! Hear from those involved in the design and delivery of the project about how collaboration, project planning, consensus building and trust allowed for timely decision-making and key stakeholder engagement that ultimately enabled the Atlanta Concourse D Widening project to choose modular construction as the delivery method.

The audience will learn:

• Modular construction benefits: modular construction, used the right way, accelerates project timelines and reduces on-site disruptions during construction
• Understand strategies for keeping airport facilities operational while undergoing major complex, phased construction
• Explore methods for aligning construction goals with stakeholder expectations, including airport operations and passenger experience
• Gain insights into the integration of modular and traditional construction methods to optimize efficiency and minimize impacts
• Discover how the project increases airport capacity and flexibility while minimizing impacts on operational efficiency