CLARK FREEPORT — The New Passenger Terminal Building of Clark International Airport has officially received final EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) certification, which highlights its status as one of the country’s premier examples of sustainable infrastructure.
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 in accordance with global standards set by the International Finance Corp. (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.
EDGE 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% savings in energy, 26% savings in water, and a 54% 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,” enthused Noel Manankil, president and CEO of the Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp. (LIPAD), operator of Clark International Airport.
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.
This milestone further cements CRK’s reputation as the premier gateway and highlights its role in advancing national development. Press release
