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THE ENVISION RATING SYSTEM
Floodplain, Stormwater, Emergency
Management
Presented by
Karen C Kabbes, PE, CFM, ENV-SP
KEI
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What We Are Going to Cover
Introduce Envision
How It Helps Communities
What it IncludesWhy Floodplain & Stormwater Managers Have
a Head Start
What You Can Do to Use it
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Sustainability: A set of environmental,
economic and social conditionsin
which all of society has the capacity and
opportunity to maintain and improve its
quality of life indefinitely without degradingthe quantity, quality or availability of natural,
economic and social resources.
Definition of Sustainability
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Definition of Infrastructure
Oxford Dictionaries define infrastructure as the
basic physical and organizational structures
and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, and power
supplies) needed for the operation of a societyor enterprise...
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Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
Founded in 2010 by Three Organizations
ISI is a 501 (c) (3) not for profit organization,
structured to develop and maintain a
sustainability rating system for civil infrastructure
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ENVISIONTMInfrastructure Rating System
Joint Collaboration Between
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ENVISIONTMIncorporates a New
Sustainability Paradigm
Are we doing the
right project?
Are we doing the
project right?
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Americas Infrastructure Today
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Resource Depletion
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ASCEs Report Card
for Americas
Infrastructure
15 categories rated
Overall grade of D
$2.2 trillion
Ranked 23rd
worldwide
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The Future of Infrastructure
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That Sweet Spot
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ENERGY
Geothermal
Hydroelectric
Nuclear
Coal
Natural Gas
Oil/Refinery
Wind
Solar
Biomass
WATER
Potable waterdistribution
Capture/Storage
Water Reuse
Storm Water
Management
Flood Control
WASTE
Solid waste
Recycling
Hazardous
Waste
Collection &
Transfer
TRANSPORT
Airports
Roads
Highways
Bikes
Pedestrians
Railways
Public Transit
Ports
Waterways
LANDSCAPE
Public Realm
Parks
Ecosystem
Services
INFORMATION
Telecommunications
Internet
Phones
Satellites
Data Centers
Sensors
What Types Of Infrastructure Does
EnvisionTMRate?
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EnvisionTMIs Uniquely Qualified to
Address Americas Infrastructure
Envision applies to all civil infrastructure
Addresses design, planning, construction and
maintenance
Applicable at any point in an infrastructure project'slife cycle
Speaks to the triple bottom line: social, economic
and environmental goalsDesigned to keep pace with a changing concept of
sustainability
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Why Was EnvisionTMDeveloped?
Current rating systemsfor infrastructure in the
U.S. are sector specific
No U.S. system coversall aspects of
infrastructure
Envision is designedto fill the gap
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Restore
Conventional
Sustain
Improve
DisassemblyDesign Construct O&M Reuse
Project teamOwner organization
Affected stakeholders
Regulatory bodiesPartner organizations
EXTEND THE USEFULNESS OF THE PROJECT
DRIVETOWARDRESTORATIAVEPERFORMANCE
Team Chartering
Understand/Integrate Community Needs
Deliver as Part of Owner Organization
Partner with Regulators
Whole System Design
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Phased development
Adaptive
Post-life
Technology Advancement
Performance Goals
Advantages
Improve
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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
Points
QL1.1 IMPROVE COMMUNITY QUALITY OF LIFE
No Negative Impact
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Envision Sustainable Infrastructure Rating
System
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QL1.1Community Quality
of life
QL1.2Stimulate Sustainable
Growth
QL1.3Local Skills
QL2.1 Public Health andSafety
QL2.2Noise and Vibration
QL2.3Light Pollution
QL2.4Mobility and Access
QL2.5Alternative
Transportation Modes
QL2.6Site Accessibility
QL3.1Historic and Cultural
QL3.2Views, Local Character
QL3.3Public Space
QL0.0Innovation
Quality of Life
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Example
Credit
QL 2.4
Improve
Community
Mobility
and Access
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Example
Credit
QL 2.4
Improve
Community
Mobility
and Access
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LD1.1Effective Leadership
LD1.2Sustainability
Management System
LD1.3Collaboration
LD1.4Stakeholder
InvolvementLD2.1By-Product
Synergy
LD2.2Integration
LD3.1Long Term
Monitoring and
Maintenance
LD3.2Regulatory/
Policy Conflicts
LD3.3Extend UsefulLife
LD0.0Innovation
Leadership
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RA1.1Embodied Energy
RA1.2Procurement
RA1.3Recycling
RA1.4Regional
Materials
RA1.5Divert WasteRA1.6Reduce Material
Export
RA1.7Deconstruction
RA2.1Reduce
Energy Consumption
RA2.2Renewable Energy
RA2.3Monitor Energy
Systems
RA3.1Water Availability
RA3.2Water
Consumption
RA3.3MonitorWater Systems
RA0.0Innovation
Resource Allocation
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NW1.1Prime Habitat
NW1.2Wetlands
Surface Water
NW1.3Prime
Farmland
NW1.4GeologicHazards
NW1.5Floodplains
NW1.6Steep Slopes
NW1.7Greenfields
NW2.1Storm water
NW2.2Pesticides
NW2.3Water
Contamination
NW3.1Biodiversity
NW3.2Invasive
Species
NW3.3Disturbed SoilsNW3.4 Maintain
Water Functions
NW0.0Innovation
Natural World
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Example
Credit
QL 2.4
Improve
Community
Mobility
and Access
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Example
CreditNW 1.5
Preserve
Floodplain
Functions
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CR1.1GreenhouseGas Emissions
CR1.2Air PollutantsCR2.1Climate ThreatCR2.2Traps and
VulnerabilitiesCR2.3Long-term
AdaptabilityCR2.4Short-term
HazardsCR2.5Heat Islands
CR0.0Innovation
Climate and Risk
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Scoring
Currently Up to
Owner, Engineer
and Assessor to
Determine What
Score Means
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ENVISIONTM Self Assessment
Checklist
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Checklist Example
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Rating System
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Scoring Summary
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envisionTMScoring Allocation
Quality of Life
22%
Leadership
15%
Resource
Allocation
23%
Natural World
25%
Climate andRisk
15%
809 total points
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Award Levels
Recognition
Level
Minimum
ApplicablePoints
Minimum in
EachCategory
Acknowledgement
of Merit5%
Silver Award 8%
Gold Award 15%
Platinum Award 20%
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50%
60%
80%
25%
Best inClassAward
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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
Appeals Fee: $500 per credit
Registration Fee: $1000
Verification Fee
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Submitting Projects for Rating and
Verification
Just open this month
for 3rd party
verification
Rating fees dependanton estimated cost of
project.
Can be rated after
planning and/or design
phase
Rating fee is little as$3400 for $2 million or
less project
(inexpensive advertising
for consultants)
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ISI Members
Charter
Sustaining
Public Sector
Academia
Membership benefits
Discounts on training and
professional accreditation
Discounts on projectVerification
Networking opportunities
Listing in the member directory
Opportunities to serve on
committees
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ISI Charter Members(as of September 4, 2012)
from http://www.sustainableinfrastructure.org
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Envision SP
Training and
CredentialingCosts
and Criteria
ISI SP Training
Six 1-hour webinars on
Envision Rating System Application/TrainingFee: ISI Members $350 Non-members $450 Government $150
ISI SP Credentialing
Pass 75 questionsexam, open book,online
Passing requires 75%overall 50% in eachcategory
Test Fee: $200, Free forGovt.
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Illinois Envision- PVs
from http://www.sustainableinfrastructure.org
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www.sustainableinfrastructure.org
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