“envision” for green-ing infrastructure

“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)

Thank you

Jean Malafronte, PE, LEED AP, ENV SP

jmalafronte@greeley-hansen.com