Speaker Biograghy: Marco is responsible for airport planning, engineering and construction. He joined the Calgary Airport Authority in 2010 and has held various roles within the Planning and Engineering department, most recently as the Director, Engineering and Construction. His previous experience is in heavy civil, infrastructure and high-rise construction. He has worked as a Project Manager on The Bow project in Calgary, supervised the construction of the new Quito International Airport in Ecuador and coordinated construction activities at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Marco is a registered Professional Engineer with APEGA and has a BSc in Civil Engineering. He joined the executive team of YYC as the Vice President of Planning and Engineering in 2014.


Day 2 - 15 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

13:45 - 14:15 - Calgary International Facilities Project – operational and financial success through collaboration
Synopsis: Calgary International Airport opened a new $1.7bn international and US pre-clearance terminal through collaborative efforts from the owner, planners and architects that illustrate a successful design and financial benefits to the stakeholders. The design addresses current and future demands, operational flexibility, seamless connecting processes, cost-effective operations and adaptability in the evolving world of terminal design. This discussion will exhibit how teamwork formulated the state-of-the-art, highly innovative design in the use of tri-sector swing gates, stacked multi-level hold rooms, centralised retail hubs and sustainable features; all minimizing costs while optimising long-term operations.

Audience will learn:

• The value of a strong collaborative team (owner, terminal planners and architects) in successful project delivery
• How insightful masterplanning and terminal planning establish a foundation for successful design
• The importance of connectivity in emerging airport operations and design
• How innovation can reduce initial capital costs and set the table for future operation flexibility and long-term savings
• How sustainable design solutions are evaluated on a first cost vs. lifecycle cost basis