Commissioning for design phases of the renovation of North Satellite (NSAT) include a complete remodel of the satellite infrastructure, interior, building elements, exterior, structural revisions, and possible building additions. This includes three North Satellite aircraft gates and utilities; a renewed concessions program; new airline lounge (approximately 10,000 square feet) for Alaska’s premium passengers at the North Satellite; satellite train system lobby renovations; tunnels for the North Train Loop System; shell tenant improvements for NSAT airline offices; and new ramp areas. In order to complete the required commissioning for the project, some systems will be required to be commissioned multiple times (up to four, to allow for the phased construction methodology).

Glumac provided commissioning for the following systems:

• Equipment/Components/Systems
• Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing
• Communications
• CCTV
• Public Address
• Security Including Biometric Screening
• Vertical Conveyance Including Elevators and Escalators
• Airplane Fueling
• Pre-Conditioned Air
• Emergency Power / Generator
• 400 Hz Ground Power
• eGSE (Electrical Ground Support Power)
• 15kV Upgrades
• Lighting Controls
• Power Monitoring and Data Gathering
• Transient Voltage Surge
• Suppression
• Grounding, Airplane Jet Bridge Loading Dock

Size: 395,000 square feet
Construction Cost: $550 million
Start/End Date: April 2014 / Spring 2021
Architect: Fentress
Contractor: Hensel Phelps
Owner: Port of Seattle
Services: Commissioning

Images courtesy of Port of Seattle