THE ENVISION™ RATING SYSTEM
November 7th, 2014
Louis Engels, PE, ENV SP
Project Engineer, HDR
GOALS for
Today’s
Session:
1. Need for Envision (Why?)
2. Broad Overview of Envision
(What?)
3. Understand how Envision can
benefit Billings (How?)
BIG IDEA: Envision helps us to
not only build the project right,
but helps us build the right
project.
Infrastructure provides:
IMPORTANCE OF
INFRASTRUCTURE • Physical Security (Food,
Water, Shelter, Access to
Healthcare)
• Basis for Economic Growth
• Communication
• Convenience
• Freedom (Recreation, Access)
ASCE’s Report Card for U.S. Infrastructure
• Ranked 23rd worldwide
Resource Depletion
Source: 2006, World Wildlife Fund, Living Planet Report
THE REALITIES
OF THE WORLD
IN WHICH WE
LIVE
A NEW FACT OF
LIFE
• Population Growth
• Diminished Resources
• Climate Change
• Infrastructure Must be Sustainable
WHAT DO WE MEAN
BY “SUSTAINABLE”?
DIMENSIONS OF A
PROJECTS SUCCESS
THE ENVISION™ RATING SYSTEM
WHAT IS ENVISION™?
Envision™ is a tool, which itself is part of a larger system, developed to
help evaluate the sustainability of civil infrastructure.
This system includes:
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A self assessment checklist
The Envision™ Rating System
A credential program for individuals
A Project Evaluation and Verification Program
A Recognition Program for Sustainable Infrastructure
PHASE TOOLKITS
COMPANION TOOLS
WHAT MAKES
ENVISION™ UNIQUE?
• Applies to all civil infrastructure
• Includes design, planning, construction
and maintenance elements
• Applicable at any point in an infrastructure
project's life cycle
• Speaks to the triple bottom line: social,
economic and environmental goals
• It is designed to keep pace with a
changing concept of sustainability
- Economic Optimization Tool,
- Construction and O&M Phases
Restore
Sustain
Improve
Conventional
Project team
Owner organization
Affected stakeholders
Partner organizations
Regulatory bodies
DRIVE TOWARD RESTORATIAVE PERFORMANCE
HOW WILL ENVISION™ IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY?
Design
Construct O&M
Reuse Disassembly
EXTEND THE USEFULNESS OF THE PROJECT
What Types of Infrastructure will
Envision Rate?
ENERGY
WATER
WASTE
TRANSPORT
LANDSCAPE
INFORMATION
Geothermal
Potable Water
Solid waste
Airports
Public Realm
Telecommunications
Hydroelectric
Wastewater
Recycling
Roads
Parks
Internet
Nuclear
Capture/Storage
Highways
Water Reuse
Ecosystem
Services
Phones
Coal
Natural Gas
Storm Water/Wet
Oil/Refinery
Hazardous
Waste
Collection &
Transfer
Wind
Solar
Biomass
Bikes
Satellites
Pedestrians
Data Centers
Weather
Railways
Sensors
Pipelines
Public Transit
Flood Control
Ports
Water Supply
Waterways
60 Credits in 5 Categories
DID WE BUILD THE RIGHT PROJECT?
Purpose, Community, Wellbeing
Collaboration, Management, Planning
Materials, Energy, Water
DID WE BUILD THE PROJECT RIGHT?
Siting, Land & Water, Biodiversity
Emission, Resilience
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Break for Questions
1 PURPOSE
QL1.1 Improve Community Quality of Life
QL1.2 Stimulate Sustainable Growth and Development
QL1.3 Develop Local Skills and Capabilities
2 WELLBEING
QL2.1 Enhance Public Health and Safety
QL2.2 Minimize Noise and Vibration
QL2.3 Minimize Light Pollution
QL2.4 Improve Community Mobility and Access
QL2.5 Encourage Alternative Modes of Transportation
QL2.6 Improve Accessibility, Safety & Wayfinding
3 COMMUNITY
QL3.1 Preserve Historic and Cultural Resources
QL3.2 Preserve Views and Local Character
QL3.3 Enhance Public Space
QL0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements
1 COLLABORATION
LD1.1 Provide Effective Leadership & Commitment
LD1.2 Establish a Sustainability Management System
LD1.3 Foster Collaboration and Teamwork
LD1.4 Provide for Stakeholder Involvement
2 MANAGEMENT
LD2.1 Pursue By-Product Synergy Opportunities
LD2.2 Improve Infrastructure Integration
3 PLANNING
LD3.1 Plan Long-Term Maintenance and Monitoring
LD3.2 Address Conflicting Regulations and Policies
LD3.3 Extend Useful Life
LD0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements
1 MATERIALS
RA1.1 Reduce Net Embodied Energy
RA1.2 Support Sustainable Procurement Practices
RA1.3 Use Recycled Materials
RA1.4 Use Regional Materials
RA1.5 Divert Waste from Landfills
RA1.6 Reduce Excavated Materials Taken Off Site
RA1.7 Provide for Deconstruction and Recycling
2 ENERGY
RA2.1 Reduce Energy Consumption
RA2.2 Use Renewable Energy
RA2.3 Commission and Monitor Energy Systems
3 WATER
RA3.1 Protect Fresh Water Availability
RA3.2 Reduce Potable Water Consumption
RA3.3 Monitor Water Systems
RA0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements
1 SITING
NW1.1 Preserve Prime Habitat
NW1.2 Preserve Wetlands and Surface Water
NW1.3 Preserve Prime Farmland
NW1.4 Avoid Adverse Geology
NW1.5 Preserve Floodplain Functions
NW1.6 Avoid Unsuitable Development on Steep Slopes
NW1.7 Preserve Greenfields
2 LAND+WATER
NW2.1 Manage Stormwater
NW2.2 Reduce Pesticides and Fertilizer Impacts
NW2.3 Prevent Surface and Groundwater Contamination
3 BIODIVERSITY
NW3.1 Preserve Species Biodiversity
NW3.2 Control Invasive Species
NW3.3 Restore Disturbed Soils
NW3.4 Maintain Wetland and Surface Water Functions
NW0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements
1 EMISSIONS
CR1.1 Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
CR1.2 Reduce Air Pollutant Emissions
2 RESILIENCE
CR2.1 Assess Climate Threat
CR2.2 Avoid Traps and Vulnerabilities
CR2.3 Prepare For Long-Term Adaptability
CR2.4 Prepare for Short-Term Hazards
CR2.5 Manage Heat Island Effects
CR0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements
FIVE LEVELS OF
ACHIEVEMENT
IMPROVED
Performance that is at or above conventional
ENHANCED
Indications that superior performance is within
reach.
SUPERIOR
Sustainable performance that is noteworthy.
CONSERVING
Performance that has achieved essentially
zero impact.
RESTORATIVE
Performance that restores natural or social
systems.
Fee Schedule
HDR
ENVISION
Example
Registration
Fee: $1000Project
Verification Fee
Project Size ($) 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
HDR SUBMITTED THE FIRST EVER
ENVISION PROJECT IN APRIL 2013
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Alaska’s new William Jack
Hernandez Sport Fish
Hatchery in a one-of-a-kind
facility for the production of
salmon and trout.
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The project marks the
largest ever application of
intensive recirculation
technology by a public
agency to dramatically
reduce water and energy
consumption. Reduce
necessity to heat water.
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Delivered on a tight
schedule through an
integrated CM/GC team,
the facility accommodates
100,000 visitors per year.
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William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery is a for the
production of salmon and trout.
The project marks the largest ever application of intensive
recirculation technology by a public agency to dramatically
reduce water and energy consumption.
Delivered on a tight schedule through an integrated CM/GC team,
the facility accommodates 100,000 visitors per year.
Envision Submission
• Built on a reclaimed
brownfield site; Old
Power Plant
• Largest hatchery of
its kind in North
America
• 6 million salmon and
trout annually
• Critical to Alaskan
sport fishing
economy
• Attained Envision
GOLD Award
• http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=mTuue
SJvZTg
Levels of Achievement
QL1.1 IMPROVE COMMUNITY QUALITY OF LIFE
30
25
No Negative Impact
Points
20
15
10
5
0
Improved
Enhanced
Superior
Conserving Restorative
Award Levels
Recognition
Level
Minimum
Applicable
Points
Minimum in
Each
Category
Acknowledgement
of Merit
25%
5%
Silver Award
50%
8%
Gold Award
60%
15%
Platinum Award
80%
20%
Fee Schedule
Registration Fee: $1000
Verification Fee
Project Size ($) 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
Why would the City of Billings use Envision?
• Longer Project Life and
Resiliency
• Lower Life-Cycle Cost
• Fewer Negative Impacts to the
Community
• Third-party Verification and
Recognition of Sustainability
• Projects an image of ‘being
green’ and environmentally
responsible
• The Right Thing to Do (Build the
Right Project and Build the
Project Right)
Applications for Envision in Billings?
• Wastewater Treatment
Plant Nutrient Upgrades
• Billings Bypass
• Shiloh Conservation
District
• West End Water Plant
Siting
• West End Wastewater
Plant Siting
• Master Planning
• Highway 3 Corridor
HDR’s Commitment
• HDR is a proud Charter Member
of ISI
• First Company to register a
project with ISI – Alaska Fish
Hatchery
• Dedicated to helping clients
understand and implement the
rating system on their projects
• More than 160 credentialed staff
already at HDR
• Active in a number of Envision
committees and involved in
updating current version
FOR MORE
INFORMATION
ABOUT ENVISION™
CONTACT
Louis Engels
406-651-6604
louis.engels@hdrinc.com
sustainableinfrastructure.org
Bill Bertera, Executive Director
bertera@sustainableinfrastructure.org
(202) 218-6725
Q&A
WHAT DO WE MEAN
BY “SUSTAINABLE”?
Big Challenge to Engineers,
Planners, Managers:
Maintain or even grow Quality of Life
without Depleting the Earth’s resources
(Gauntlet of Sustainability)
SCORING MODULE
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Scoring Summary
WEBSITE
http://www.sustainableinfrastructure.org/
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