“Our goal is to operate our factories and offices with the highest standards of efficiency while making the right decisions for the environment.” – Rich Noviello, SSG Site Services Operations director PHOTOS: (Clockwise from top) The chemical processing facility expansion at Portland, Ore., added drought-tolerant plantings and “bio-swales,” or landscape features that filter pollutants in water runoff, enhancing stormwater control. SKYSHOTS AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Site Services managers Chris Van Gels (from left), Bryan Kury and Pam Tanner discuss plans for further energy reduction in the 270 building in St. Louis, which recently received an ENERGY STAR from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. PETER GEORGE/BOEING The Boeing rotorcraft manufacturing facility in Philadelphia is pursuing both a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, rating and an ENERGY STAR as a result of a major renovation project. FRED TROILO/BOEING An energy-efficient lighting system contributed toward a LEED registration for the Boeing Tianjin fac- tory in China. BOEING An artist’s concept of the Everett, Wash., Delivery Center. BOEING As part of the efforts to improve energy performance, Mike Kunce, left, and Tom Harmon of Site Services check operating conditions at the main office building at the St. Louis site. PETER GEORGE/BOEING 34 BOEING FRONTIERS / AUGUST 2012
Frontiers August 2012 Issue
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