Envision 2025
What is Envision? - answer- A holistic rating system
- Applies to all civil infrastructure
- Based on evaluation of project contribution to
- economy
- environment
- social aspect of sustainability
Why do we have a rating system like Envision? - answer- Strive to improve standards
- Regulate standards
- Quantize rating standards
What are the categories of credit in Envision? - answer- Quality of life
- Leadership
- Resource allocation
- Natural world
- Climate and risk
What are examples of "Quality of Life" considerations? - answer- Preserve and enhance
local resources
- Address any new risks created by using new technologies/methodologies
- Help surrounding community grow and develop
- Minimize any negative impact on the surrounding community
- Locate project near public transit
- Employ local residents
What are examples of "Leadership" considerations? - answer- Involve stakeholders
- Establish a sustainability management system
- Plan for long-term monitoring and maintenance
- Extend useful life
What are examples of "Resource Allocation" considerations? - answer- Consider the life
cycle of materials used and plan for end-of-life
- Protect fresh water availability by minimizing potable water use
- Divert waste from landfills
- Reduce excavated materials taken off site
- Utilize local materials
- Use renewable energy
- Reduce energy consumption
What are examples of "Natural World" considerations? - answer- Preserve local habitats
and biodiversity
What is Envision? - answer- A holistic rating system
- Applies to all civil infrastructure
- Based on evaluation of project contribution to
- economy
- environment
- social aspect of sustainability
Why do we have a rating system like Envision? - answer- Strive to improve standards
- Regulate standards
- Quantize rating standards
What are the categories of credit in Envision? - answer- Quality of life
- Leadership
- Resource allocation
- Natural world
- Climate and risk
What are examples of "Quality of Life" considerations? - answer- Preserve and enhance
local resources
- Address any new risks created by using new technologies/methodologies
- Help surrounding community grow and develop
- Minimize any negative impact on the surrounding community
- Locate project near public transit
- Employ local residents
What are examples of "Leadership" considerations? - answer- Involve stakeholders
- Establish a sustainability management system
- Plan for long-term monitoring and maintenance
- Extend useful life
What are examples of "Resource Allocation" considerations? - answer- Consider the life
cycle of materials used and plan for end-of-life
- Protect fresh water availability by minimizing potable water use
- Divert waste from landfills
- Reduce excavated materials taken off site
- Utilize local materials
- Use renewable energy
- Reduce energy consumption
What are examples of "Natural World" considerations? - answer- Preserve local habitats
and biodiversity
