Project Delivery Systems - January Meeting

1/22/13

ABA Forum on the Construction Industry – Division 4

We’re Going To Need A Bigger Box

How A Building Project Fits Into Sustainability – And Not The Other Way Around

Allyson PumphreyPresident, Sustainable Catalyst Partners LLC

Partnership entity with

Drewry Simmons Vornehm LLC

Presentation Host

Principles of SustainabilityWhat is Sustainability Planning?How Can Sustainability Planning Benefit Your Clients?

Overview

Principles of Sustainability

Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Triple Bottom Line

Principles of Sustainability

EnergyWaste & Materials

TransportationWater

Land UseCommunity

Categories of Sustainability Every business

impacts most, if not all

Especially true for building projects

But is sustainability only what goes INTO a box, or what comes OUT of a larger box?

Principles of Sustainability

Project owner clients are often first introduced to sustainability during design phase

“Sustainability” from building industry perspective

But there is so much more inside that box!

What is Sustainability Planning? The Bigger Picture:

Framework for evaluating priorities Unique to every organization

Tool for long term planning Anticipate; don’t react Communicate expectations

Guideline for getting things done Build & strengthen partnerships Be prepared to respond quickly & confidently

Gauge for success Evolving process as challenges & opportunities

change Accountability & flexibility

How is Sustainability Planning Done? Sustainability Audit

Define sustainability & determine indicators Assess current situation Compare to peer organizations

Sustainability Plan Develop goals & set priorities Identify opportunities & challenges

Engage Partners Seek funding opportunities Gather best practices & lessons learned from peer

organizations Track Progress & Communicate

Gather metrics; translate into meaningful information Inform & refine sustainability plan & partner

engagement

Sustainability Planning

Need

Stronger incentives

for investment, attractive

land purchase options,

neighborhood

engagement, funding source(s)

Solution

Establish priorities

for investment, seek TIF

district status, engage

neighborhood groups & leaders, communicate goals to public

Challenge

Vacant, abandoned buildings

within business district

Implication

Revitalization of

corridor is inhibited;

commercial potential

is not maximized

Benefits For Your Clients

Project Owners Knowledge of broader concept

Minimal learning curve to avoid delay Defined goals & priorities

Ability to gather impartial advice & avoid scope creep

Communication of expectations Seek experienced partners Anticipate challenges to mitigate risks

Questions?

Allyson PumphreyPresident, Sustainable Catalyst Partners LLC317.363.2581

allyson@scp-llc.com

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