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“Envision” For Green-ING Infrastructure

“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. Envision TM is for everything else…. WASTE.

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“Envision” For Green-ING Infrastructure

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  1. “Envision” For Green-ING Infrastructure • Jean Malafronte, PE, LEED AP, ENV SP Wednesday, March 20, 2014 AWRA Presentation

  2. Envision™ is the Sustainable Infrastructure System for Stormwater LEED and Green Globes are for occupied buildings EnvisionTM is for everything else… WASTE ENERGY WATER TRANSPORT LANDSCAPE INFORMATION

  3. Sustainable Design Tools

  4. The Envision™ Rating System

  5. 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

  6. Quality of Life Addresses project’s impact on community from health and well being of individuals to wellbeing of community as a whole Performance Criteria Assessed • 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

  7. 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 • Commitment to Triple Bottom Line Leadership comprised of tasks that demonstrate effective leadership and commitment by all parties involved in project. Meaningful commitment from owner, team leaders & constructors.

  8. Resource Allocation Performance Criteria Assessed • 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 Resource Allocation measures use of renewable and non-renewable resources for project.

  9. Natural World 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 Natural World allows project teams to assess effect of project on preservation and renewal of ecosystem functions.

  10. Climate and Risk Performance Criteria Assessed • Minimize Greenhouse Gas Emissions • Preparation for Short-term Hazards • Preparation of Long-term Hazards • Management of Heat-Islands • Reduction of Air Pollutant Emissions Climate And Risk looks at two main concepts: minimizing emissions and maximizing resilience.

  11. EnvisionTM Tools

  12. Envision™ Checklist • Free to download • 55 credits with Yes/No/NA responses • Easy to use (no guidance manual) • No training necessary CHECKLIST SUMMARY

  13. Envision™ Rating System • Free to use online • 60 credits with 5 levels of achievement • Guidance manual • Training optional GUIDANCE MANUAL

  14. Levels of Achievement QL1.1 Improve Community Quality of Life No Negative Impact Non-Linear Scale

  15. Envision™ Verification and Award • Online access • ENV SP on Team • Fee based on project size • Third Party Verification • Awards 20% 30% 40% 50%

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

  17. Envision Checklist case study

  18. Case Study: Public Space

  19. Waterfront Public Space

  20. Case Study: Public Space Platinum Award = 70%

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

  22. Envision: Shaping Policy Current Use • Policies • Proclamations • Design Standards • RFPs • RFQs

  23. 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)

  24. Thank youJean Malafronte, PE, LEED AP, ENV SP jmalafronte@greeley-hansen.com

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