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“ENVISION” FOR GREEN-ING INFRASTRUCTURE Jean Malafronte, PE, LEED AP, ENV SP Wednesday, March 20, 2014 AWRA Presentation Envision™ is the Sustainable Infrastructure System for Stormwater LEED and Green Globes are for occupied buildings EnvisionTM is for everything else… ENERGY WATER WASTE TRANSPORT LANDSCAPE INFORMATION Sustainable Design Tools The Envision™ Rating System Envision™ Categories QUALITY OF LIFE Purpose, Community, Well being LEADERSHIP Collaboration, Management, Planning RESOURCE ALLOCATION Materials, Energy, Water NATURAL WORLD Siting, Land & Water, Biodiversity CLIMATE AND RISK Emission, Resilience Quality of Life Performance Criteria Assessed Addresses project’s impact on community from health and well being of individuals to wellbeing of community as a whole • Is this the Right Project? • Preservation of Local Cultural and Historical Resources • Enhance Community’s Growth and Development • Public Transportation • Job Creation • Health Risks to Employees and Residents Leadership Performance Criteria Assessed • Synergies Between Systems • Stakeholder Involvement • Employment of Sustainability Management System • Consideration of Useful Life of Systems • Long-term Monitoring and Evaluation Leadership comprised of tasks that demonstrate effective leadership and commitment by all parties involved in project. Meaningful commitment from owner, team leaders & constructors. • Commitment to Triple Bottom Line Resource Allocation Performance Criteria Assessed Resource Allocation measures use of renewable and non-renewable resources for project. • Minimizing Fossil-Fuel Based Energy • Utilization of Local Materials • Life Cycle of Materials • Minimizing Waste and Waste Generation • Utilization of Sustainable Materials • Minimizing Potable Water • Protecting Freshwater Natural World Natural World allows project teams to assess effect of project on preservation and renewal of ecosystem functions. Performance Criteria Assessed • Avoid Building on Sensitive Geographic Features or Lands Better Suited for Habitats, Recreation or Food Production • Preservation of Local Habitats and Biodiversity • Minimize Disruptions to Surface Water and Wetlands • Management of Pollution in Storm Water and Groundwater Climate and Risk Performance Criteria Assessed • Minimize Greenhouse Gas Emissions • Preparation for Short-term Hazards • Preparation of Long-term Hazards • Management of Heat-Islands Climate And Risk looks at two main concepts: minimizing emissions and maximizing resilience. • Reduction of Air Pollutant Emissions EnvisionTM Tools Tool User 1 Self-Assessment Checklist Anyone 2 Comprehensive Rating System ENV SP 3 Third Party Verification and Award ISI Verifier Envision™ Checklist CHECKLIST SUMMARY • Free to download • 55 credits with Yes/No/NA responses • Easy to use (no guidance manual) • No training necessary Envision™ Rating System • Free to use online • 60 credits with 5 levels of achievement • Guidance manual • Training optional GUIDANCE MANUAL Levels of Achievement 30 QL1.1 Improve Community Quality of Life 25 Points 20 No Negative Impact 15 10 5 0 Improved Enhanced Superior Conserving Restorative Envision™ Verification and Award • • • • • Online access ENV SP on Team Fee based on project size Third Party Verification Awards 20% 30% 40% 50% Envision Implementation Envision Tools Applications in 1. 2. • • • • 3. Checklist Rating System Verification and Award Planning Design Public Relations Policy ENVISION CHECKLIST CASE STUDY Case Study: Public Space Waterfront Public Space Case Study: Public Space Platinum Award = 70% Members and Implementation • • • Members ENV SPs Implementation Adapted from: Nelson, Denise. AWWA Journal, January 2014 Envision: Shaping Policy Current Use • • • • • Policies Proclamations Design Standards RFPs RFQs Why Use EnvisionTM? • Quantify sustainable practices with standardized, nationally-recognized metrics • Incorporate sustainable philosophies into discreet infrastructure projects • Quantify soft benefits of sustainable infrastructure • Compare “impact” of mutually exclusive sustainability options (green roof vs. solar panels) Thank you Jean Malafronte, PE, LEED AP, ENV SP [email protected]