Achieving Sustainability Goals through

TBL Analysis & Culture Change

NYC Department of Environmental Protection

Bureau of Engineering Design and Construction

September 22nd, 2016

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Who Am I?

Dennis J. Stanford, PE, ENVSP

Chief of Engineering Standards

Program Management Office

Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction

dstanford@dep.nyc.gov

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Agenda

• Introduction

o Vision

o Triple Bottom Line

• OneNYC

o 4 Visions

o Local Laws

o Impacts on DEP

• Case Studies

o Water Tunnel

o Bridge

o Waste Water Treatment Plant

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DEP Vision Statement

To be the safest, most efficient, cost-effective,

resilient, and transparent water utility in the nation.

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Introduction

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Triple-Bottom Line

... is the process of

designing or operating

systems such that they

use energy and

resources at a rate that

does not compromise the

natural environment, or

the ability of future

generations to meet their

own needs.

Environment

Economic Social

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Greenwashing: using the environmental movement to provide a false sense

of corporate responsibility

Greenwashing

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National US Average14.8%

Percentage of NYC Population below

poverty threshold21.5% of New Yorkers are below the poverty level, and

45.1%are at or near the poverty level.

Poverty

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Population

7%

Staten Island

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Queens

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Manhattan

13%

Brooklyn

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Bronx

NYC Population, 1900-2040 (projected)

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OneNYC

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OneNYC

Vision 1: Our Growing, Thriving City

New York City will continue to be the world’s most

dynamic urban economy where families,

businesses, and neighborhoods thrive.

Vision 2: Our Just and Equitable City

New York City will have an inclusive, equitable

economy that offers well-paying jobs and

opportunity for all to live with dignity and security.

Vision 3: Our Sustainable City

New York City will be the most sustainable big

city in the world and a global leader in the fight

against climate change.

Vision 4: Our Resilient City

Our neighborhoods, economy, and public

services are ready to withstand and emerge

stronger from the impacts of climate change and

other 21st century threats.

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OneNYC

Growing

Population

Infrastructure

Needs

Evolving

Economy

Urban

Environmental

Conditions &

Climate Change

Growing

Inequality

Importance of

the Region

New York City

Voices

PlaNYC 2007 & 2011 OneNYC 2015

New Vision for OneNYC

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OneNYC

Growing

Inequality

Importance of

the Region

New York City

Voices

OneNYC 2015

Diverse & Inclusive

Government

New York City’s

government reflects the

diversity and inclusion of

all communities.

Civic Engagement

Civic engagement and

resident-centered

government are priorities

and have resources to

succeed.

Regionalism

New York City will work

closely with our neighbors

on issues such as

transportation, housing

and jobs.

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OneNYC

Vision 1: Our Growing, Thriving City

• Population Growth

• Job Growth

• Affordable Housing

• Real Estate Development

• Transportation

NYC will continue to be the world’s most dynamic

urban economy, where families, businesses, and

neighborhoods thrive.

Growth

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OneNYC

Vision 2: Our Just and Equitable City

• Universal Pre-K

• Healthcare Access

• Healthy Food Access

• Vision Zero

New York City will have an inclusive, equitable economy that offers well-

paying jobs for all New Yorkers to live with dignity and security.

Success will be measured by fairness and equal access to assets, services,

resources, and opportunities so that all New Yorkers can reach their full

potential.

Equity

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OneNYC

Vision 3: Our Sustainable City

• 80 x 50 Carbon Reduction

• Zero Waste

• Water Management

• Air Quality

• Parks without Borders

New York City will be the most sustainable big city in the world and a global

leader in the fight against climate change.

Improving the livers of our residents and future generations by cutting

greenhouse gas emissions, reducing waste, protecting air and water quality

and conditions, cleaning brownfields and enhancing public open spaces.

Sustainability

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OneNYC

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Reducing our carbon footprint by

80% (of the 2005 baseline) by 2050Sustainability

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OneNYC

Sustainability

The City will eliminate the need to send our

waste to out-of-state landfills, thus minimizing

the overall environmental impact of our trash

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OneNYC

Vision 4: Our Resilient City

• Protect Infrastructure

• Coastal Defenses

• Safer, Connected Neighborhoods

Our neighborhoods, economy, public services will be ready

to withstand and emerge stronger from the impacts of

climate change and other 21st century threats.

Our success will be measured in our capacity to withstand

disruptive events, whether physical, economic or social.

Resiliency

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OneNYC

Resiliency

Re-think how we invest in

infrastructure at greater risk

Climate Analysis

Risk Analysis

Adaptation Analysis

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NYC Local Laws

• Local Law 86 of 2005 – First Green Building Local Law, encourages LEED building

• Local Law 24 of 2016 – Solar panel feasibility study for City buildings

• Local Law 31 of 2016 – Low Energy Intensity Building

• Local Law 32 of 2016 – Updates Green Building Policy, expands jurisdiction

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Triple-Bottom Line

Environment

Economic Social

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Project Life Cycle

Initiation

• Data Gathering

• Strategies and Risk

• Project Charter

Planning

• Goal Setting

• Scope

• Work Breakdown Structure

Execution

• KPIs

• Status and Tracking

• Quality

Close Out

• Commissioning & Start-up

• Reporting

• Hand Off

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BEDC Sustainability Program

Program Focuses:

• Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

• Reduce Energy Consumption

• Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

• Environmentally responsible building materials

selection and resource use

• Coherence with green infrastructure program

and capital program landscaping practices

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Sustainability Plans

SOP 049: Sustainability Management

Plans

Sustainability

Workshops

SOP 050: Preliminary Workshop

SOP 051: “Deep Dive” 30% Workshop

Guidance Manual

Standards, Guidance and resources for

project managers

Checklists

Simple and comprehensive

review checklists for project managers

Accreditation Support

LEED Application

Envision Application

Tools within the Project Delivery System:

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Envision v 2.5

• Developed by ISI

• a TBL rating system for civil

infrastructure

• 60 Credits in 5 Categories

• Credentialed Training

• Third Party verification

LEED v 4.0

• Developed by USGBC

• a TBL rating system for buildings

• Multiple Systems function

• Credentialed Training

• Third Party verification

LEED vs. Envision

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DEP Culture

• Workforce Development

Online Training

In-Person Classes

Project Specific Workshops

75 registered ENV SPs

6 registered LEED APs

• Panel for Sustainable Infrastructure

Identify sustainability leaders

Communication between bureaus

Encourage innovation

Disseminate information

Feedback

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DEP Culture

• Standards and Policies

SOPs

RFPs/Contract Language

• Communication Tools

Engineers need to convey

what they are designing to the public

You must link your objectives to tangible deliverables and procedures

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Case Studies

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Water For The

Future

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• Bypass and repair existing tunnel

• Optimization of Delaware and Croton Water Systems

• Alternate Supplies (Queens Groundwater)

• Conservation (goal of 5% reduction)

• Public Outreach & Participation

• Envision Platinum (Estimate)

• 1,349 jobs created over 8 years

• 391,500 tons of waste diverted from landfill

• Energy Neutral

• Restoration of 30.8 Acres of Prime Habitat

Water for the Future

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Esopus Creek

BridgesBoiceville, NY

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Esopus Creek and Route 28A Bridge Replacement

• Replacement of two bridges within the watershed

• Creating interconnectivity between town and rail trail

• Recycling of all demolition

• Natural restoration of disturbed spaces

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Esopus Creek and Route 28A Bridge Replacement

• Envision Gold (Pending)

• 100% Waste Reduction (Calculations Pending)

• 0 kW/hr Energy Usage

• 0 lbs CO2e reduction (Pending)

• Natural restoration of disturbed spaces (Pending, under 5 acres)

• Not in a flood plain

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26th WardBrooklyn, NY

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26th Ward Waste Water Treatment Plant

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• Plant-wide upgrade: addition of fifth preliminary treatment tank, upgrade main sewage

pumps, lighting, process air blowers

• Upgrading equipment for efficiency and providing critical redundancies

• First green roof at an in-city waste water treatment plant

• Long term reliability and climate resilience, planning for future increase in served population

• Active collaboration with variety of stakeholders

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26th Ward Waste Water Treatment Plant

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• 0.91 Million kW/hr Reduction

• 3.28 Million lbs CO2e Reduced

• 320 tons of C&D waste recycled

• 0 acres of Prime Habitat Restored

• Designed to exceed 500 year flood

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Setting Standards

GHG Reduction (CO2e)

Energy Reduction (kW/hr)

Volume Landfilled (ton)

Volume Recycled (ton)Resilient Buildings

LEED/Envision (Rating)

Coastal Resiliency

Asset Management

Jobs Created (# Jobs)

Public Education

Public Access (acres)

Partnerships

Infrastructure Integration

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Triple-Bottom Line

Environment

Economic Social

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Dennis J. Stanford, PE, ENV SP, Envision Verifier

Chief of Engineering Standards, BEDC

DennisS@dep.nyc.gov

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