10:52am Monday 10th August 2009
By Paul Teed
This is the first image of a planned new Heathrow terminal that will cut the building’s carbon emissions by 40 per cent.
The £1bn Terminal 2 will more than double its capacity, providing for an estimated 20m passengers every year.
BAA said large windows in the roof will cut the need for artificial lighting, and solar panels will also reduce dependency on energy supplies.
A new energy centre, partially fuelled by renewable resources, will provide heating and cooling for the building.
The existing Terminal 2 will be demolished later this year, with construction due for completion in 2019.
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