the developers green infrastructure task...

The Developers Green Infrastructure Task Force• Origin story – where and how we

got started• Finding common ground• Consensus building• Working with state regulators• Working with municipalities

NJ Builders Association

• NJBA is the leading trade association for New Jersey’s construction industry.

• Members: more than 1,000 residential and commercial builders, remodelers subcontractors, suppliers, engineers and other professionals.

• Continuing education and advocacy.• Working for a more vibrant, greener and

affordable housing market in New Jersey.

About New Jersey Future

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Research✓ Policy✓ Advocacy✓ Assistance✓

www.njfuture.org

Presenters: George Valloneand Louise Wilson

George Vallone• President, Hoboken Brownstone• Former President, NJBA• Urban and suburban mixed use projects

Louise Wilson• Green Infrastructure Manager, NJF• Former mayor and council member• Local Planning Board; State Planning

Commission

Making the Case for Green InfrastructureThe three P’s:Planet, People, Profit.

Planet• Returns clean water to ground and

aquifer• Cools and cleans the air, reducing

heat island effect• Reduces flooding, including sewage

overflows• Supports pollinators and songbirds

Making the case…People:• Green features support walkable

communities and provide for outdoor recreation

• “A Cost-Effective Public Health Intervention” -- people are happier, healthier and safer living in places with trees and greenways.

• Tool for “resiliency,” especially where heavier rain and/or sea level rise are causing problems

Making the case…(drumroll please)

Profit: • Higher property value• Energy savings (electricity,

water)• Cost savings and cost

avoidance• Takes pressure off pipes• Green jobs – installation,

maintenance

New Jersey Developers’ Green Infrastructure Guide

Answering the question “Why should I do this?”

DevelopersGuide.NJFuture.org

• Screen shot of GI Guide page

Benefits

Drilling down on benefitsFor each practice, the GI Guide shows how that practice helps the builder to meet certain state regulatory requirements andwhether it can save money or benefit the community.

“Rain garden” is a simple term that is commonly used to refer to bioretention basins but may in some cases be used to describe other types of small landscape practices. This term may have somewhat different design implications in different regions and regulatory jurisdictions. It is commonly used in public‐facing and non‐technical documents.

Myth: Green infrastructure breeds mosquitoes.Fact: Since mosquitoes mature to adulthood in about three days, green infrastructure practices are designed to drain in 72 hours or less.

Measuring Benefits

Side by Side Comparison

Virtua Voorhees Hospital

GI in Small Towns and Suburbs

GI in Cities

Jersey City

Green Streets

• Dramatically reduce stormwater flow

• Reduce urban heating• Enhance pedestrian safety• Beautify Neighborhoods• Catalyst for Redevelopment• Increases foot traffic (and thus,

retail sales)

ATLANTIC BUILDERS CONVENTIONApril 11 & 12, 2018

Atlantic City Convention CenterAtlantic City, NJ

• Exhibit in the Green Neighborhood• Engage in Q&A with customers, including: project

managers, developers and design professionals in our Green Infrastructure Speed Consulting area

• Learn about the Developers ‘ Green Infrastructure Guide and the benefits of GIfor developers

Questions?GVallone@HBrownstone.com

LWilson@NJFuture.orgEBirk@nahb.org

DevelopersGuide.NJFuture.org

Thank you!