Beth Breitenbach, PG, ENV SPSenior Project Manager, Haley & Aldrich

October 20, 2016 ASCE Orange County Branch

Applying Envision™ to the Green Build ProjectAt the San Diego International Airport

Agenda Envision™ Rating

System

The San Diego International Airport

The Green Build Project

The Pathway to Improved Performance

What is Envision™? Envision™ is a tool that was developed to help evaluate and rate the community, environmental, and economic benefits of infrastructure projects.

It was created by the Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI)

“Are we doing the right project ?”

Infrastructure Projects Covered by Envision

ENERGY

GeothermalHydroelectricNuclearCoalNatural GasOil/RefineryWindSolarBiomass

WATER

Potable water distributionCapture/StorageWater ReuseStorm Water ManagementFlood Control

WASTE

Solid wasteRecyclingHazardous WasteCollection & Transfer

TRANSPORT

AirportsRoadsHighwaysBikesPedestriansRailwaysPublic TransitPortsWaterways

LANDSCAPE

Public RealmParksEcosystem Services

INFORMATION

TelecommunicationsInternetPhonesData CentersSensors

Envision™ Categories

LEADERSHIP RESOURCE ALLOCATION

CLIMATE AND RISK QUALITY OF LIFE NATURAL WORLD

Enhanced health& quality of life Plan Long-

TermMaintenance &

MonitoringOptimal allocation& use of resources Preserved &

enhanced ecological systems

Climate change andother risks addressed

The Envision™ Rating System evaluates infrastructure through five categories based on the main areas of impact:

Envision™ Credits

There are 60 total credits. A credit is a sustainability indicator related to an environmental, social, or economic concern.

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Over 20 MillionPassengers Annually

Contributes $10 Billion Annually to Local Economy

Second Busiest Single Runway in the World

Confined to 661 Acres Over 20 Acres of Protected Habitat

San Diego International Airport

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Complex Environmental Issues

Former NTC Landfill Site

Municipal, Industrial, & Construction Storm Water

Legacy Upland and Bay

Contamination

Air Emission Sources (Generators, Fueling, &

Vehicles)

Campus Utility Use (Energy & Water)

Sea Level Rise & Other Climate

Change Impacts

Protected CA Least Tern Habitat

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Authority’s Sustainability Commitment

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Our Definition of Sustainability

“Plan and build an enduring and resilient customer-focused enterprise by effectively managing our financial; social; and environmental risks, obligations and opportunities.”

Importance of SustainabilityTracking Systems

Regionally & internationally recognized

Promotes continuous improvement

Demonstrates transparency & accountability

Benchmarking within & across industriesPromotes Total Cost of Ownership approach

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Using Envision™ to Evaluate a Project…

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QUALITY OF LIFE NATURAL

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The Green Build Project

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Green Build’s Triple Bottom Line

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Economic Benefits• $1 billion project (largest in the

airport’s history)• Leveraged financial strength to

secure low interest rate (saving >$70 million over life of bond)

• 1,000 construction-related jobs at peak

• Long-term boost to local economy

Societal Benefits• New concessions supporting

local businesses & identity• Art representing local culture• Local businesses awarded

>$340 million in contracts• Sustainability education

outreach program

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Environmental BenefitsLand Use• Brownfield site (former landfill, clean-

closed)• Expansion of existing building• Panoramic viewsEnergy/GHG• >38.5% energy reduction• 1 MW solar PV• Cool roofs/pavements• Reduced aircraft on-the-ground energy

($2M VALE grant for landside power/preconditioned air)

• 40 electric vehicle charging stations• Low-emissions construction

equipment/alternative fuels

Water• >30% reduction of water (low flow

fixtures)• >50% reduction in irrigation

(Xeriscaping, satellite tracking)• 100% stormwater treatment (pervious

pavement, filtration)Waste• 99% of construction material waste

reused on-site/recycled• >25,000 tons concrete reused/recycled • >20% material from recycled sources• >10% material from local sources

Green Build’s Triple Bottom Line

PLATNIUM

Focus on collaboration &

leadership

Flexibility for project types

Benefits of Envision…

Recognition of social &

resilience aspects

Whole-systems Approach

How can performance be improved?

What would we have to do to

improve stormwater program?

Conserving or Restorative…

Beyond sustainable vs. less unsustainable...Net Zero discharge?

Water Dilemma

Municipal Permit Vulnerabilities Risks & Escalating Costs

Collaboration• Multiple workshops to understand current

conditions, stormwater compliance ecosystem, water conservation opportunities, develop vision, goals, and metrics

Water Stewardship Plan Roadmap

Update Modeling

Vulnerability Assessment

Water Use Studies

Vision & Goals

Water Master Plan

Integrate into Future

Development

http://www.san.org/Portals/0/Documents/Environmental/2016_0509_Water%20Stewardship%20Plan%20Document_F2.pdf

ConclusionEnvision™ provides a pathway

for continuous improvement

A whole-systems approach helps groups of people achieve improvement

….Moving forward together!

Questions?

BETH BREITENBACH, PG ENV SPSenior Project Managerbbreitenbach@haleyaldrich.comT: 619.285.7109C: 619.507.5602

Haley & Aldrich, Inc.5333 Mission Center Road | Suite 300San Diego, CA 92108