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The Envision™ Rating System

VCU Energy and Sustainability Conference Tuesday, February 11, 2014 3:45 pm. The Envision™ Rating System. www.sustainableinfrastructure.org. Denise Nelson, PE, LEED AP, ENV SP DNelson@Greeley-Hansen.com. Envision TM is for All Infrastructure. ENERGY Geothermal Hydroelectric Nuclear

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The Envision™ Rating System

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  1. VCU Energy and Sustainability Conference Tuesday, February 11, 2014 3:45 pm The Envision™ Rating System www.sustainableinfrastructure.org Denise Nelson, PE, LEED AP, ENV SP DNelson@Greeley-Hansen.com

  2. EnvisionTM is for All Infrastructure ENERGY Geothermal Hydroelectric Nuclear Coal Natural Gas Oil/Refinery Wind Solar Biomass WATER Potable water distribution Capture/Storage Water Reuse Storm Water Management Flood Control WASTE Solid waste Recycling Hazardous Waste Collection & Transfer LANDSCAPE Public Realm Parks Ecosystem Services INFORMATION Telecommunications Internet Phones Satellites Data Centers Sensors TRANSPORT Airports Roads Highways Bikes Pedestrians Railways Public Transit Ports Waterways

  3. Does a Project Truly Contribute to Sustainability? • Performance Contribution • Sought Out All Reasonable Opportunities • Raised the Bar • Achieved What Was Reasonable • Pathway Contribution • Considers How the Project Aligns With Community Needs • Enhances Quality of Life Use of recycled concrete and asphalt in highway construction Highway traffic congestion

  4. 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

  5. Opportunities Envision Tools Applications in Planning Design Public Relations Policy • Checklist • Rating System • Verification and Award

  6. EnvisionTM: Comparing Alternatives Climate and Risk Natural World Resource Allocation Leadership Quality of Life Option 3 Option 1 Option 2

  7. EnvisionTM: Improving Design Roof: Vegetated, Solar, Low Reflectance? Stormwater: Cistern, Rain Garden? Materials: Regional, Recycled, Reclaimed? Pumping Station Energy: Efficiency, Renewable? Vegetation: Local, Non-invasive, Natural Pesticides?

  8. EnvisionTM: Aiding PR

  9. EnvisionTM: Shaping Policy Current Use • Policies • Proclamations • Design Standards • RFPs • RFQs

  10. Members and Implementation • Members • ENV SPs • Implementation Adapted from: Nelson, Denise. AWWA Journal, January 2014

  11. Why Use EnvisionTM? • Rating Systems • Quantify Sustainable Practices with Standardized Metrics • Incorporate Sustainable Philosophies Into Discreet Projects • Quantify Soft Benefits of Sustainable Practices • Envision • For Infrastructure • One System for All Types of Infrastructure • Adaptable for Scale or Narrow Focus • Nationally-recognized Metrics

  12. www.sustainableinfrastructure.org • Use the Tools • Download the Checklist • Use the Rating System Online • Submit a Project for Verification and Award • Study Sustainable Design • Review the Envision™ Manual (Download or Online) • Earn ENV SP Accreditation • Join the Community of Practice • Join ISI LinkedIn Groups • Become an ISI Member

  13. Thank You! Denise Nelson, P.E., LEED AP, ENV SP Associate Greeley and Hansen (804) 204-2407 dnelson@greeley-hansen.com www.greeley-hansen.com

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