Enhancing airport environmental sustainability through net zero energy building principles

Airports play a crucial role in Indonesia, an archipelagic country, by connecting various regions, especially those separated by vast oceans. The extensive scale of airport construction directly influences environmental conditions, making environmental preservation and sustainability essential considerations. Hence, implementing the net zero energy building principle in airports, particularly in Indonesia, becomes imperative to enhance environmental sustainability. This study focused on Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA), a facility that has achieved Greenship Gold certification, making it a suitable case for investigating the application of net zero energy building principles. Adapting the net zero building concept to complex airport structures presents challenges. Besides using rating tools, simulation modeling offers a performance-based approach to assess the application of net zero energy building principles effectively. We used quantitative method by utilizing software like EDGE to simulate net zero energy buildings and identify optimal performance strategies for YIA. The study’s outcomes comprised an analysis of the net zero energy building model, providing valuable insights for developing specific guidelines on net zero energy principles in airport terminal buildings. This research aimed to expand knowledge on net zero building performance at airports, contributing to the development of guidelines for net zero airport terminal criteria.