“envision” for green-ing infrastructure
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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. Envision TM is for everything else…. WASTE. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“ENVISION” FOR GREEN-ING INFRASTRUCTURE
Jean Malafronte, PE, LEED AP, ENV SP
Wednesday, March 20, 2014AWRA Presentation
Envision™ is the Sustainable Infrastructure System for Stormwater
ENERGY WATER WASTE
TRANSPORT LANDSCAPE INFORMATION
EnvisionTM is for everything else…LEED and Green Globesare for occupied buildings
Sustainable Design Tools
The Envision™ Rating System
Envision™ Categories
Purpose, Community, Well being
Siting, Land & Water, Biodiversity
Materials, Energy, Water
Collaboration, Management, Planning
Emission, Resilience
QUALITYOF LIFE
LEADERSHIP
RESOURCEALLOCATION
NATURALWORLD
CLIMATEAND RISK
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
Addresses project’s impact on community from health and well being of individuals to wellbeing
of community as a whole
Quality of Life
Leadership comprised of tasks that demonstrate effective leadership and commitment by all parties involved in
project. Meaningful commitment from owner, team leaders & constructors.
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
Resource Allocation measures use of renewable and non-renewable resources for project.
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
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
Natural World
Climate And Risk looks at two main concepts: minimizing emissions and maximizing resilience.
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
EnvisionTM ToolsTool User
1 Self-Assessment Checklist Anyone
2 Comprehensive Rating System ENV SP
3 Third Party Verification and Award ISI Verifier
Envision™ Checklist
• Free to download • 55 credits with Yes/No/NA
responses• Easy to use (no guidance
manual)• No training necessary
CHECKLIST SUMMARY
Envision™ Rating System
• Free to use online• 60 credits with
5 levels of achievement• Guidance manual• Training optional
GUIDANCE MANUAL
Levels of Achievement
Improved Enhanced Superior Conserving Restorative0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Poin
ts
No Negative Impact
QL1.1 Improve Community Quality of Life
Non-Linear Scale
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
1. Checklist 2. Rating
System3. Verification
and Award
Envision Tools Applications in• Planning• Design • Public Relations• Policy
ENVISION CHECKLIST CASE STUDY
Case Study: Public Space
Waterfront Public Space
Case Study: Public Space
Platinum Award = 70%
• Members• ENV SPs• Implementation
Adapted from: Nelson, Denise. AWWA Journal, January 2014
Members and Implementation
Current Use• Policies• Proclamations• Design Standards• RFPs • RFQs
Envision: Shaping Policy
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)
