THE ENVISION RATING SYSTEM™

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Rachael Keish P.E., ENV SP, ISI Verifier & Trainer

November 2016

THE ENVISION RATING SYSTEM™

The Need for Envision

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Resource Depletion

ASCE’s Report Card for America’s Infrastructure

15 categories rated

Overall grade of D

$2.2 trillion

Ranked 23rd worldwide

America’s Infrastructure Today

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Development vs. Impact

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The Future of Infrastructure

EnvisionTM Is Uniquely Qualified to Address America’s Infrastructure

Envision™ applies to all civil infrastructure

Addresses design, planning, construction and maintenance

Applicable at any point in an infrastructure project's life cycle

Speaks to the triple bottom line: social, economic and environmental goals

Designed to keep pace with a changing concept of sustainability

Why Was EnvisionTM Developed?

Current rating systems for infrastructure in the U.S. are sector specific

No U.S. system covers all aspects of infrastructure

Envision™ is designed to fill the gap

Restore

Conventional

Sustain

Improve

DisassemblyDesign Construct O&M Reuse

Project teamOwner organization

Affected stakeholders

Regulatory bodiesPartner organizations

EXTEND THE USEFULNESS OF THE PROJECTD

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Team CharteringUnderstand/Integrate Community NeedsDeliver as Part of Owner OrganizationPartner with Regulators

Whole System DesignReduce, reuse, recycle

Phased developmentAdaptivePost-life

Technology AdvancementPerformance Goals

Advantages

Improve

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The People Behind Envision

Collaborators

ISI Founders (2010)

Committees

Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

Executive Director

ISI Board of Directors

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Academic

Accreditation

Public Information

Technical

StaffEnvision

Review Board

ISI Members

Charter

Sustaining

Public Sector

Academia

Membership benefits

• Discounts on training and professional accreditation

• Discounts on project Verification

• Networking opportunities

• Listing in the member directory

• Opportunities to serve on committees

EnvisionTM Sustainability Professional

Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP)

• ISI Credentialed Practitioner Trained to Use the Envision Rating System

• Available now

Role

• Guide the project team in

using Envision

There are nearly 4,900 ENV SPs in 20 countries.

EnvisionTM Verifiers

Independent, Third-party Verification of Project Certification Applications

Role

• Mentor ENV SP in

Application Process

• Verify Documentation,

Levels of Achievement,

and Overall Score

Envision Trainers

Trainer Approved to Provide the Envision Credential Curriculum for In-person Training

Role

• Schedule and Deliver Training Workshops

• Coordinate with ISI to Assist Attendees in Earning the Credential

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The Envision Rating System

ENERGYGeothermal

Hydroelectric

Nuclear

Coal

Natural Gas

Oil/Refinery

Wind

Solar

Biomass

WATERPotable water distribution

Capture/Storage

Water Reuse

Storm Water

Management

Flood Control

WASTESolid waste

Recycling

Hazardous Waste

Collection & Transfer

TRANSPORTAirports

Roads

Highways

Bikes

Pedestrians

Railways

Public Transit

Ports

Waterways

LANDSCAPEPublic Realm

Parks

Ecosystem Services

INFORMATIONTelecommunications

Internet

Phones

Satellites

Data Centers

Sensors

What Types Of Infrastructure Will EnvisionTM Rate?

60 Credits in 5 Categories

Purpose, Community, Wellbeing

Siting, Land & Water, Biodiversity

Materials, Energy, Water

Collaboration, Management, Planning

Emission, Resilience

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Levels of Achievement

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

Improved Enhanced Superior Conserving Restorative

Po

ints

QL1.1 IMPROVE COMMUNITY QUALITY OF LIFE

No Negative Impact

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Envision Components

◾ Guidance Manual

◾ Pre-Assessment Checklist

◾ Online Scoresheet

◾ Verification and Award Program

◾ Professional Credential

Input Portal

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Rating System

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Scoring Summary

Award Levels

30% 40% 50%20%

Minimum Percentage of Points Achieved:

Fee Schedule

Project Size ($) Non-Member Price ISI Member Price

Up to 2M $3000 $2400

2-5M $8500 $7000

5-25M $17,000 $14,000

25-100M $25,000 $21,000

100-250M $33,000 $28,000

Over 250M$5000 per 100M above base price of

$20,000

3. Optional Appeals Fee: $500 per credit

1. Registration Fee: $10002. Verification Fee:

Some Envision Awarded Projects (21 to date)

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Gold Award – July 2013

• The William Jack Hernandez Fish Hatchery in Anchorage, Alaska

Platinum Award - Nov 2013

• Snow Creek Restoration Project in Placer County , CA

Platinum Award – Jan 2014

• Sun Valley Watershed Multi-Benefit Project in L.A., CA

Silver Award – Aug 2014

• Tarrant Regional Water District Pipeline in TX

Platinum Award – Feb 2015

• Grand Bend Area WWTP in Canada

Platinum Award – Sept 2015

• Vancouver's Low Level Road Project

Envision as a Standard/Policy

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Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted Envision as a policy

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors directed the Director of Public Works, the new Chief Sustainability Officer, and the CEO to expand and adopt the use of Envision for County infrastructure projects; to reach out and engage with construction and small business community to assist them with implementation; and to coordinate with cities and public agencies within the County that may be interested in adopting the Envision framework.

The motion was approved August 16, 2016.

www.sustainableinfrastructure.org

Free tools you can apply now:

The Envision self-assessment checklist

Questions?