William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport will undergo major infrastructure and equipment upgrades and much-needed renovations. This will happen through a design and construction management agreement with the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES).

The projects at William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport will reduce the airports’ utility costs and improve air quality for Houston residents.

The main objective for these projects is to replace outdated equipment, controls, baggage handling system and lighting at the airports. The projects include installing four new chillers as part of a new utility plant, improving building operations and installation of a solar array on new shading canopies. The projects will also reduce the annual energy consumption by more than 24 million kilowatt-hours while reducing the utility costs by more than $1.3 million annually.

“Collaboration among the city, our universities and our centers of commerce, leveraging technology for sound business practices and a better world, is a great boost for our growing city,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner. “I applaud this partnership and look forward to realizing its benefits.”

The project will benefit the users of each airport, as well as the community at large. There will be capital improvements and upgrades and increased efficiency of operating systems and processes. All of this will be paid back mostly by the stream of utility cost savings made possible as soon as the individual projects are implemented. Another major benefit will be the improved air quality in Houston and providing emissions reduction credits as part of Houston’s commitment to reducing nitrogen oxides as required by the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan.

Park With Us and Enjoy the Upgrades

Although it’ll be a while before you can fully enjoy the benefits of the upcoming projects, you don’t have to wait to enjoy the many benefits of parking with us the next time you fly out of Hobby. Reserve your parking spot here!