Permasteelisa North America Benson flies high with San Francisco International Airport contract win
Permasteelisa North America Benson has secured a multi-million-dollar contract at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) working with Turner Construction Company and the Gensler & TEF Design Joint Venture.
The company, working alongside the Turner Construction Design Build team, will design, manufacture and install the new façade for Terminal 3 as part of a $2.6B renovation and expansion. Spanning 30,157 sq ft, the unitized curtain wall will incorporate metal panels, a waterproofing system, structural steelwork, and sliding and swing doors.
To support the renovation’s wider sustainability goals, Permasteelisa North America Benson, is targeting a 25% reduction in embodied carbon compared to industry baseline standards. This will be achieved through a range of initiatives during the façade’s design and installation. These include prioritizing suppliers offering low carbon materials, using renewable diesel fuel in transportation, and implementing reusable steel storage racks, saving more than 70,000 pounds of wood from going to landfill.
Lance Howard, President and CEO of Permasteelisa North America Benson, comments: “We are exceptionally proud to be part of this exciting project, which will redefine the passenger experience at SFO. The new façade is an integral part of the transformation being designed by the Gensler & TEF Design Joint Venture and built by Turner Construction Company.
“As well as providing a striking new entry point to welcome travelers, its design reflects our shared commitment to sustainability and innovation.”
Installation of the new façade is scheduled to begin in January 2026 and be completed by January 2029.
The transformation of Terminal 3 will renovate 650,000 sq ft of existing space and create an additional 200,000 sq ft to accommodate new facilities. The project is targeting LEED Platinum certification.
Photo: Conceptual render of San Francisco International Airport’s new Terminal 3.