Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

?? Calling all Envision Sustainability Professionals (ENV SPs)! If you're ready to apply your ENV SP knowledge to submit a project for Envision verification, then our Applicants Course is for you. ??? January 16-17, 2025 ??Virtual via Zoom ?? Details & registration: https://lnkd.in/grjZJSAM This live virtual course, led by our own verification specialists, will provide you with a deeper understanding of the Envision verification process – including timelines, deliverables, resources, and other details. You will have the opportunity to discuss specific Envision concepts, such as determining applicability, establishing baselines, and developing pending credits, and you will also get a chance to practice writing credit coversheets and compiling project documentation with your fellow participants. *Participation in this course will fulfill 5 elective hours toward ENV SP credential maintenance. #sustainableinfrastructure #sustainabledevelopment #sustainablecommunities #sustainablecities #envsp #knowenvision #envisionverified

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2024 ISI Annual Conference, “Realizing the Vision.” This year, our list of registrants reached 1,800 — a new record for us. A special thank-you to our esteemed presenters and moderators who led such terrific sessions. And the conference need not fade into memory! You can still replay any session in the Zoom Events lobby. In December, the recordings will be moved to the ISI website where they will be available in users’ accounts.? The 2024 ISI Annual Conference was a huge success, providing actionable strategies and insights to our audience, and we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight some key achievements. Read about six big conference takeaways in our blog post: https://lnkd.in/eEsPQCZm #sustainableinfrastructure #sustainability #resilientinfrastructure

We've released our Envision by the Numbers for Q3! Highlights of this quarter: ? Total of 396 projects in the verification program globally (registered, under review and complete). ? Equivalent to a $283 billion USD value. ? More than 9,500 professionals had earned the Envision Sustainability Professionals (ENV SP) credential as of September 30, 2024. Thank you to all of our Envision users and supporters who continue to advance our important mission! https://lnkd.in/e5pci_RG #sustainableinfrastructure #resilientinfrastructure

Commitment to sustainability is rooted in action and today on #NationalRecyclingDay ?? we are reminded about the actions infrastructure projects can take — supported by having the right systems in place — to realize their recycling and waste reduction goals. ? The Materials subcategory in the Envision Sustainability Framework has guidance for recycled content materials, as well as operational and construction waste diversion. Many Envision-rated projects have successfully pursued these credits! The project known as IND Runway 5L-23R & Taxiway B Rehabilitation provided a great example of RA1.4 – Reduce Construction Waste for construction waste recycling. The project involved rehabilitation of the north runway (Runway 5L-23R) and a portion of Taxiway B?at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). More than 99% of construction and demolition waste was recycled or reused on this Envision Verified-award winning project, exceeding the project-specific goal of 95% waste diversion. Recycled concrete accounted for over 99.2% of the recycled material. https://lnkd.in/gcz5VPs7 KERAMIDA Inc. Indianapolis Airport Authority #sustainableaviation #sustainableairports #sustainableinfrastructure

This year, the ISI Annual Conference kicked off one day after Election Day in the United States, which provided an opportunity to highlight our mission, independent of policy shifts. We appreciated the occasion to exchange insights and ideas among 1800 attendees, and to offer encouragement, inspiration, and optimism for the future of sustainable infrastructure! Thank you again to everyone who helped to make this year's event such an overwhelming success – we truly can't do this without your support! ?? #ISIAnnualConference #sustainableinfrastructure #sustainabledevelopment #sustainablecommunities

??? Congratulations to the Eastern Regional Infrastructure Project of Gwinnett County, Georgia on receiving an Envision Silver award for sustainable infrastructure! ?? The project addressed critical community needs related to water, sewer, and trail infrastructure. To support ongoing and anticipated population growth in the eastern portion of Gwinnett County, this project was designed to expand water and sewer capacity to support economic development and growth in the area. It also created an extensive trail system and provided exceptional recreational amenities for its residents. The project was led by the County’s Departments of Water Resources and Community Services and provided much-needed infrastructure for the eastern portion of the County. The scope of work included: ? Replacement and upsizing of five miles of water mains to meet current and future demand. ? Installation of six miles of new gravity sewer interceptor, a 14 MGD wastewater pump station, and seven miles of parallel force mains to serve future population growth, expand sewer service, and decommission existing wastewater pump stations. ? Construction of a five-mile trail system along the Apalachee River and a new trailhead located adjacent to the new pump station. ?? Read the announcement: https://lnkd.in/ednpAqtu Gwinnett County Government Freese and Nichols #sustainableinfrastructure #envisionaward #envisionplatinum #sustainablewater

That's a wrap! Last week, we hosted the 2024 ISI Annual Conference, and we couldn't be more pleased with the turnout, the speakers, the content, and of course the support from our sponsors! ?? ? 1800 attendees from ALL OVER THE WORLD! ? 14 hours of inspiring content ? 37 engaging speakers ? 8 insightful poster presentations ? 11 generous conference sponsors + 5 SIAB members This conference is the preeminent event for?AEC industry professionals?committed to fostering?sustainable, equitable, and resilient civil infrastructure, and we're thrilled to have connected with so many enthusiastic engineers, planners, designers, consultants, architects, developers, constructors, owners, operators, government leaders, procurement professionals, students, faculty, and more! ?? If you missed out on any of the sessions, you can now replay the recordings from the Zoom Events lobby. All session recordings will also be posted on the website soon – stay tuned for details! And thank you again to our dedicated sponsors who helped to keep this event free and accessible for all participants! AECOM, HDR, Arcadis, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, RS&H, SANPEC, Inc, WSP in the U.S., Beyond21 Academy, Aecon Group Inc., Concrete Sustainability Council, R.V. Anderson Associates Limited #ISIAnnualConference #RealizingtheVision #sustainableinfrastructure #sustainabledevelopment #sustainablecities #knowenvision #ENVSP #sustainabilityleaders

As Day 2 of the 2024 ISI Annual Conference comes to a close, tell us in the comments – what has been your favorite session so far? And don't miss our closing keynote presentation at 4pm ET. Due to unforeseen circumstances, our original keynote speaker, Mark Pestrella, Director of Los Angeles County Public Works, is unable to join us. However, we're pleased to welcome TJ Moon, Sustainability Officer for County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, to wrap up these two days of excellent insights on sustainability in the infrastructure industry! ?? Details & Registration: https://lnkd.in/eXPfNp4U #sustainableinfrastructure #publicworks

??What do you see as the key to success for broadly integrating Envision? If you need some ideas, join us at 2:30pm ET for Session E: Embedding and Scaling up Envision. This session will explore initiatives to understand and apply Envision, with the aim of developing organizational approaches. We'll hear from: - Justin Waples (Central Contra Costa Sanitary District) - Jeslin Varghese (Gateway Development Commission (GDC)) - Carly Gazze, ENV SP, GIT (STV) - Garima Kaushal, RA, AIA, LEED AP, ENV SP, WELL AP (AECOM) - Kara Wright (Pinyon Environmental, Inc.) - Joshua Sender (Adams County Government) - Ted Heyd (Michael Baker International) - Qian (pronounced like “Chen”) Zhang, PE, PMP, Env SP, LEED GA, MS (GHD) - Elena Fisher (Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)) - Megan Kilinski (RS&H) ?? Details & Registration: https://lnkd.in/eXPfNp4U #sustainableinfrastructure #knowenvision #envisionverification

?? Don't miss Day 2 of our poster presentations! Coming up at 2pm ET, we'll hear examples from three professional teams. One of these projects will debunk the concept of the "ideal lawn," and two of these projects will provide examples of how public transit can be used to improve community sustainability. Let us know in the comments if you have any examples of how public transit has improved sustainability in your own community! ?? Details & Registration: https://lnkd.in/eXPfNp4U #sustainableinfrastructure #posterpresentation