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Focus on the Future 2016 – December 6, 2016By Tom Tracy, PE, ENV SP
TRC Engineers, Inc.
Sustainability Rating Systems for Transportation Projects
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Sustainability & Transportation
Improving Highways
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Sustainability & Transportation
Making Transit Connections
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Sustainability & Transportation
Building Active Transportation Projects
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Sustainability & Transportation
Tools for Planning and Building Sustainable Projects
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Sustainability & Transportation
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What is Sustainability?
Sustainability gives consideration to three primary principles: Social, Environmental, and Economic
The intersection is know as the “Triple Bottom Line”
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What is Sustainability?
Satisfy social and economic needs, both present and future, and the responsible use of natural resources, all while maintaining or improving the well-being of the environment.
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A project which satisfies the needed movement of people and goods while reducing negative impacts to the community, environment and natural resources.
Or, going one step further
A project which satisfies the needed movement of people and goods while IMPROVING the community and RESTORING the environment and natural resources.
What is a Sustainable Transportation Project?
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What is a Sustainable Transportation Project?
It’s NOT Just Streetcars, Brick Crosswalks and Street Furnishings!
Sustainability is Measurable!
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Sustainability is measured through rating or certification systems
Rating systems have been developed at the national, state and local levels
The rating systems have been developed by academia, government and private entities
The rating systems provide very good guidance about what to DO to incorporate sustainable concepts
The Rating Systems
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The Rating Systems
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The Rating Systems
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For FHWA, a sustainable approach to highways considers:
– Access (not just mobility)– Movement of people and goods (not just
vehicles)– Provision of transportation choices, such as safe
and comfortable routes for walking, bicycling, and transit
The Rating Systems - INVEST
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For FHWA, a sustainable approach to highways considers:
– Efficient use of funding– Incentives for construction quality– Regional air quality and climate change– Environmental management systems, among
other considerations
The Rating Systems - INVEST
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Supporting the Entire Life Cycle
The Rating Systems - INVEST
System Planning (State or
Regional) & Processes
Project Development
Operations & Maintenance
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The Rating Systems - INVEST
System Planning– 17 Criteria
Project Development– 33 Criteria
Operations & Maintenance
– 14 Criteria
Visit: www.sustainablehighways.org
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The Rating Systems - INVEST
System Planning for States Criteria by Sustainability Principle
Criterion Number and Title
SPS-01: Integrated Planning: Economic Development and Land Use
SPS-02: Integrated Planning: Natural Environment
SPS-03: Integrated Planning: Social
SPS-04: Integrated Planning: Bonus
SPS-05: Access and Affordability
SPS-06: Safety Planning
SPS-07: Multimodal Transportation and Public Health
SPS-08: Freight and Goods Access & Mobility
SPS-09: Travel Demand Management
SPS-10: Air Quality & Emissions
SPS-11: Energy and Fuels
SPS-12: Financial Sustainability
SPS-13: Analysis Methods
SPS-14: Transportation Systems Management and Operations
SPS-15: Linking Asset Management and Planning
SPS-16: Infrastructure Resiliency
SPS-17: Linking Planning and NEPA
FHWA Demos
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The Rating Systems – Greenroads®
Visit: www.greenroads.org
The Greenroads® Rating System challenges Project Teams to go above and beyond minimum environmental, social and economic practices with an independent, third-party review.
It is administered by the 501c3 nonprofit organization, Greenroads International.
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The Rating Systems – Greenroads®
Visit: www.greenroads.org
61 credits in the current version of the Greenroads® Rating System (Version 2.0)
Within the 61 credits, there are 12 mandatory “Project Requirements”
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The Rating Systems – Greenroads®
Visit: www.greenroads.org
“Project Requirements” span project lifecycle:– Early environmental planning– Social and community decision-making– Economic considerations– Construction planning– Operational management
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The Rating Systems – Greenroads®
Visit: www.greenroads.org
Also includes 45 voluntary credits arranged in 5 Core Categories:
– Environment & Water (10 credits, up to 30 pts)– Construction Activities (11 credits, up to 20 pts)– Materials & Design (6 credits, up to 24 pts)– Utilities & Controls (8 credits, up to 20 pts)– Access & Livability (10 credits, up to 21 pts)
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The Rating Systems – Greenroads®
Visit: www.greenroads.org
Greenroads® has a membership structure
Free to sign up to receive information
Non-members can purchase manual for small fee
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The Rating Systems – Greenroads®
Visit: www.greenroads.org
Currently, there are four certification levels:
– Bronze– Silver– Gold– Evergreen
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The Rating Systems – ENVISIONTM
Visit: www. sustainableinfrastructure.org
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The Rating Systems – ENVISIONTM
Visit: www. sustainableinfrastructure.org
Envision Applies to All Civil Infrastructure Addresses Planning, Design, Construction and
Maintenance Applicable At Any Point in an Infrastructure Project's
Life Cycle Speaks to the Triple Bottom Line: Social, Economic
and Environmental Goals
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The Rating Systems – ENVISIONTM
Visit: www. sustainableinfrastructure.org
60 Credits in 5 Categories Currently, there are four certification levels:
– Bronze– Silver– Gold– Platinum
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The Rating Systems – ENVISIONTM
Purpose, Community, Wellbeing
Siting, Land and Water, Biodiversity
Materials, Energy, Water
Collaboration, Management, Planning
Emission, Resilience
QUALITYOF LIFE
LEADERSHIP
RESOURCEALLOCATION
NATURALWORLDCLIMATEAND RISK
ENVISIONTM
CREDIT LIST
NATURAL WORLD15 Credits
1 SITINGNW1.1 Preserve Prime Habitat
NW1.2 Protect Wetlands & 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+WATERNW2.1 Manage Stormwater
NW2.2 Reduce Pesticide & Fertilizer Impacts
NW2.3 Prevent Surface & Groundwater
Contamination
3 BIODIVERSITY
NW3.1 Preserve Species
Biodiversity NW3.2 Control Invasive
Species NW3.3 Restore Disturbed
Soils
NW3.4 Maintain Wetland & Surface Water FunctionsNW0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements
RESOURCE ALLOCATION14 Credits
1 MATERIALSRA1.1 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 &
Recycling2 ENERGY
RA2.1 Reduce Energy
Consumption RA2.2 Use
Renewable Energy
RA2.3 Commission & Monitor Energy Systems3 WATER
RA3.1 Protect Fresh Water Availability
RA3.2 Reduce Potable Water
Consumption RA3.3 Monitor Water
SystemsRA0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements
CLIMATE AND RISK8 Credits
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 &
Vulnerabilities
CR2.3 Prepare For Long-Term
Adaptability CR2.4 Prepare For Short-
Term Hazards CR2.5 Manage Heat
Island EffectsCR0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements
QUALITY OF LIFE13 Credits
1 PURPOSE
QL1.1 Improve Community Quality of Life
QL1.2 Stimulate Sustainable Growth &
Development QL1.3 Develop Local Skills &
Capabilities
2 WELLBEING
QL2.1 Enhance Public Health &
Safety QL2.2 Minimize Noise and
Vibration QL2.3 Minimize Light
Pollution
QL2.4 Improve Community Mobility & Access
QL2.5 Encourage Alternative Modes of
Transportation QL2.6 Improve Site Accessibility,
Safety & Wayfinding3 COMMUNITY
QL3.1 Preserve Historic & Cultural
Resources QL3.2 Preserve Views & Local
Character QL3.3 Enhance Public Space
QL0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements
LEADERSHIP
10 Credits
1 COLLABORATION
LD1.1 Provide Effective Leadership &
Commitment LD1.2 Establish A Sustainability
Management System LD1.3 Foster Collaboration
& 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 For Long-Term Monitoring &
Maintenance LD3.2 Address Conflicting
Regulations & Policies LD3.3 Extend Useful Life
LD0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements
www.sustainableinfrastructure.org Institute For Sustainable Infrastructure 1275 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20005
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The Rating Systems – ENVISIONTM
Visit: www. sustainableinfrastructure.org
ISI has a membership structure for individuals, agencies and corporations
Free ISI website account ENVISION Guidance
Manual Free with ISI website account
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Attributes* FHWA Invest Greenroads® ISI Envision
Guidance on Sustainable Strategies Provides Transparent Benchmarking Number of Review Major Categories 3 5 5Total Number of Criteria in all Categories 64 61 60Opportunity for Project Recognition ** Third-Party Verification Available Access to Guidance Free $ FreeTypes of Projects Rated Transp. Transp. All
No. of Projects Recognized 30 case studies 36 23 (6)
The Rating Systems - Summary
* Based on available information December 2016 from:www.sustainablehighways.orgwww.greenroads.orgwww.sustainableinfrastructure.org
** Achievement Levels
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The Rating Systems - Summary
Incorporate Sustainable Strategies Apply a Consistent, Transparent Approach Benchmark and Track Infrastructure Performance Help decision makers and project teams:
– Address Community Priorities – Meet Sustainability Goals– Evaluate Environmental Benefits– Guide Decisions and Design
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What’s Next?
Question 1:What Type of Transportation Project do You Have?
Question 2:What’s Your Goal? – Planning a New Project – Take a Project’s “Temperature”– Receive 3rd Party Recognition
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What’s Next?
Do the right project&
Do the project right
Look for ways toImprove the CommunityRestore the Environment
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TRC’s Sustainability Strategy
Planet: TRC’s Vision – We will solve the challenges of making the Earth a better place to live…
People: Our people are central to our ability to solve our clients’ challenges while driving profitable growth.
Prosperity: When we solve our clients’ challenges we drive profitable growth for TRC AND prosperity for all stakeholders.
Staying in business over the long haul while creating value for future generations.
Our “Triple Bottom Line” perspective
Questions?Tom Tracy, PE, ENV SPP: 916-366-0632 | E: [email protected]
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INVESThttps://www.sustainablehighways.org/779/case-studies.html
Greenroads®https://www.greenroads.org/portfolio
ENVISIONhttp://sustainableinfrastructure.org/case-study/
Example Projects
Development vs. Impact