Chris Rogers

Chris Rogers is senior vice president at WSP USA, leading the ATLNEXT capital improvement program at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. With 25 years of experience, Rogers partners with clients to build world-class capital improvement programs focused on renewal, capacity expansion and customer service. His expertise spans design, construction and program management, having led multi-billion-dollar projects that are delivered on time and aligned with the airport’s long-term goals.

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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