Envision™ Rating System

Jim Newton, P.E., DEE, ENV SP

Course Outline

This webinar provides valuable information for those individuals who are looking for a way to measure the sustainability of their infrastructure design, construction and operation.  It was designed by an instructor who has developed and implemented numerous similar training courses. 

This course requires the completion of a multiple-choice quiz at its conclusion in order to obtain the necessary certification.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Understand the basics of the Envision™ rating system;
• Understand the role of Envision™;
• Understand the scope and purpose of Envision™;
• Understand the relationship between Envision™ and other rating systems;
• Understand the key features of Envision™ ;
• Understand the organization and structure of the Envision™ rating system;
• Understand the breadth of the Envision™ contribution to sustainability;
• Understand how to avoid traps and vulnerabilities;
• Understand the expanding opportunities for high performance;
• Understand how to recognize restorative performance;
• Understand how to recognize and reward significant innovation;
• Understand how to address changing operating environments;
• Understand how to advance sustainability knowledge and education;
• Understand the stages of Envision™;
• Understand the phases of Envision™;
• Understand life cycle assessment considerations;
• Understand the credits associated with Envision™;
• Understand the categories used by Envision™;
• Understand the subcategories of Envision™;
• Understand the credits associated with Envision™;
• Understand levels of achievement;
• Understand the Envision™ evaluation criteria;
• Understand what is innovation;
• Understand sustainability and the built environment;
• Understand what is sustainability and sustainable development;
• Understand the importance of infrastructure;
• Understand quality of life and the human development index;
• Understand how to set a course towards sustainability;
• Understand the role of the engineer;
• Understand how to use the Envision™ guidance manual;
• Understand how to score under Envision™;
• Understand how to award innovation points;
• Understand how to use the Envision™ scoring module;
• Understand how to use the Envision™ guidance manual;
• Understand the quality of life criteria;
• Understand leadership criteria;
• Understand resource allocation criteria;
• Understand natural resource criteria;
• Understand climate and risk criteria; and
• Understand the various references for additional information.

Intended Audience

The intended audience for this course is any professional who is interested in alternative or renewable energy sources.

Benefit to Attendees

Attendees of this course will under stand the basic concepts of alternative and renewable energy sources.

Course Introduction

In today’s environment, the conditions and constraints under which infrastructure must perform are increasingly challenging.  Demands for water and energy resources continue to climb, making conservation and the use of alternatives a design requirement.  As the effects of a warming climate are likely to continue, communities are being forced to adapt to new conditions through corresponding changes in infrastructure design and construction.  In order to meet the serious challenges that communities face for infrastructure, the Envision™ rating system has been designed to be used not only as a project assessment tool but as a guidance for sustainable infrastructure design and as an integrated education and resource library.  The purpose of Envision is to initiate a systemic change and to transform the way infrastructure is designed, built and operated.  The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) developed Envision™ with the assistance of the Harvard Zofnass Program.  The Envision™ program is similar to the LEED program, but applies to infrastructure projects.

Course Content

This course is based upon the following book:

In this course, you are required to study the book Envision Version 2.0 A Rating System for Sustainable Infrastructure provided  in pdf form:

Envision Version 2.0 A Rating System for Sustainable Infrastructure

Please click on the above underlined hypertext to view, download or print the document for your study. Because of the large file size, we recommend that you first save the file to your computer by right clicking the mouse and choosing "Save Target As ...", and then open the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Because this course is offered as a "live" course, you are required to attend the webinar at the scheduled time and date. Please check the Webinar Schedule under course description on our website for currently scheduled meeting date and time. We will send you an invitation to the webinar through email approximately 24 hours before the webinar (confirmation of the receipt of the invitation is required). The certificate of completion will not be issued unless you attend the webinar and pass a quiz. Thank you for your cooperation.

Course Summary

This course discusses the Envision™ program.

Related Links

For additional information related to this subject, please visit the following websites or web pages:

Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

Quiz

Before you attend the webinar, you need to print the quiz questions from your browser for your study during the webinar. At the end of the webinar, you need to complete the quiz and submit your answers to obtain the PDH credits.

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DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.

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