Beyond LEED: ENVISION the Future APWA Conference

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1 THE ENVISION RATING SYSTEM Beyond LEED: ENVISION the Future APWA Conference test Rachael Keish P.E., ENV SP, ISI Verifier & Trainer November 2016

2 THE ENVISION RATING SYSTEM The Need for Envision November 2016

3 Resource Depletion

4 ASCE s Report Card for America s Infrastructure 15 categories rated Overall grade of D $2.2 trillion Ranked 23 rd worldwide

5 America s Infrastructure Today 5

6 Development vs. Impact 6

7 The Future of Infrastructure

8 Envision TM Is Uniquely Qualified to Address America s Infrastructure Envision applies to all civil infrastructure Addresses design, planning, construction and maintenance Applicable at any point in an infrastructure project's life cycle Speaks to the triple bottom line: social, economic and environmental goals Designed to keep pace with a changing concept of sustainability

9 Why Was Envision TM Developed? Current rating systems for infrastructure in the U.S. are sector specific No U.S. system covers all aspects of infrastructure Envision is designed to fill the gap

10 DRIVE TOWARD RESTORATIAVE PERFORMANCE Advantages Technology Advancement Performance Goals Restore Sustain Improve Improve Whole System Design Reduce, reuse, recycle Phased development Adaptive Post-life Conventional Project team Owner organization Affected stakeholders Partner organizations gulatory bodies Design Construct O&M Reuse Disassembly EXTEND THE USEFULNESS OF THE PROJECT Team Chartering Understand/Integrate Community Needs Deliver as Part of Owner Organization Partner with Regulators

11 November 2016 The People Behind Envision

12 Collaborators ISI Founders (2010)

13 Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure ISI Board of Directors Envision Review Board Executive Director Staff Committees Academic Accreditation Public Information Technical 13

14 ISI Members Charter Sustaining Public Sector Academia Membership benefits Discounts on training and professional accreditation Discounts on project Verification Networking opportunities Listing in the member directory Opportunities to serve on committees

15 Envision TM Sustainability Professional Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) ISI Credentialed Practitioner Trained to Use the Envision Rating System Available now Role Guide the project team in using Envision There are nearly 4,900 ENV SPs in 20 countries.

16 Envision TM Verifiers Independent, Third-party Verification of Project Certification Applications Role Mentor ENV SP in Application Process Verify Documentation, Levels of Achievement, and Overall Score

17 Envision Trainers Trainer Approved to Provide the Envision Credential Curriculum for In-person Training Role Schedule and Deliver Training Workshops Coordinate with ISI to Assist Attendees in Earning the Credential

18 November 2016 The Envision Rating System

19 What Types Of Infrastructure Will Envision TM Rate? ENERGY WATER WASTE TRANSPORT LANDSCAPE INFORMATION Geothermal Hydroelectric Nuclear Coal Natural Gas Oil/Refinery Wind Potable water distribution Capture/Storage Water Reuse Storm Water Management Flood Control Solid waste Recycling Hazardous Waste Collection & Transfer Airports Roads Highways Bikes Pedestrians Railways Public Transit Public Realm Parks Ecosystem Services Telecommunications Internet Phones Satellites Data Centers Sensors Solar Ports Biomass Waterways

20 60 Credits in 5 Categories Purpose, Community, Wellbeing Collaboration, Management, Planning Materials, Energy, Water Siting, Land & Water, Biodiversity Emission, Resilience 20

21 Points Levels of Achievement 30 QL1.1 IMPROVE COMMUNITY QUALITY OF LIFE No Negative Impact Improved Enhanced Superior Conserving Restorative 21

22 Envision Components Guidance Manual Pre-Assessment Checklist Online Scoresheet Verification and Award Program Professional Credential

23 Input Portal 23

24 Rating System 24

25 Scoring Summary

26 Award Levels Minimum Percentage of Points Achieved: 20% 30% 40% 50%

27 1. Registration Fee: $ Verification Fee: Fee Schedule Project Size ($) Non-Member Price ISI Member Price Up to 2M $3000 $ M $8500 $ M $17,000 $14, M $25,000 $21, M $33,000 $28,000 Over 250M $5000 per 100M above base price of $20, Optional Appeals Fee: $500 per credit

28 Some Envision Awarded Projects Gold Award July 2013 (21 to date) The William Jack Hernandez Fish Hatchery in Anchorage, Alaska Platinum Award - Nov 2013 Snow Creek Restoration Project in Placer County, CA Platinum Award Jan 2014 Sun Valley Watershed Multi-Benefit Project in L.A., CA Silver Award Aug 2014 Tarrant Regional Water District Pipeline in TX Platinum Award Feb 2015 Grand Bend Area WWTP in Canada Platinum Award Sept 2015 Vancouver's Low Level Road Project 28

29 Envision as a Standard/Policy Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted Envision as a policy The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors directed the Director of Public Works, the new Chief Sustainability Officer, and the CEO to expand and adopt the use of Envision for County infrastructure projects; to reach out and engage with construction and small business community to assist them with implementation; and to coordinate with cities and public agencies within the County that may be interested in adopting the Envision framework. The motion was approved August 16,

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31 Free tools you can apply now: The Envision selfassessment checklist

32 Questions?