ASCE’s Sustainability Initiative:What It Means to the Practitioner

& the Envision Rating System

Douglas J. Sereno, PE, F.ASCE, ENV SP, D.PEDirector of Program Management

Chair, ASCE Committee on Sustainability

ASCE Orange County BranchOctober 20, 2016

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Definitions:Stationarity vs. Non-stationarityStationarity: the statistical properties of engineering design variables will be the same in the future as they have been in the past. Non-stationarity:

the statistical properties of engineering design variables will differ significantly in the future in comparison to the past.

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And the Problem is…

Call to Action

1. Civil engineers provide essential infrastructure

2. That infrastructure is dangerously deteriorating

3. Availability of resources and future conditions are highly uncertain

Call to Action

4. Current approaches, standards and methodologies do not address the full range of societal needs.

Therefore:5. Civil engineering practice must be

transformed.

6. ASCE is responsible to society to lead this change.

Goal 1 – Transform how infrastructure is conceived, designed and delivered to enable a sustainable future

Goal 2 – Establish ASCE as the trusted leader and preferred resource for sustainable civil engineering practices

Proposed Goals

Goal 3 – Make ISI Envision Infrastructure Rating System the broadly adopted framework for sustainable infrastructure

Goal 4 – Expand the capacity of civil engineers to create relationships of trust and respect

Proposed Goals

ASCE Sustainability SummitJanuary 7-9, 2019

Herndon, VA• 100 of the best thought leaders, staff and

committee members• Four focus sessions• Create the Urgency• Civil Engineering Leadership• Making the Business Case• Measuring & Communicating Success

https://youtu.be/WrOimPnqSoE

• Reinvent processes – Do the Right Project• Develop new standards and protocols –

Do the Project Right• Build/expand the capacity of civil

engineers• Advocacy/Communications

Key Priorities

ASCE Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025

Entrusted by society to create a sustainable world and enhance the global quality of life, civil engineers serve competently, collaboratively, and ethically as…”

• Master Builders• Stewards of the Environment• Innovators• Managers of Risk• Leaders in Public Policy

TI Wye Track RealignmentEnvision Rating

TI Wye Track Realignment

“The project will enable sustainable cargo movement by reducing emissions and congestions; improving efficiencies and safety; and reducing operational impacts to the community and the rail network.”

Seven Project Goals• Leave the site better than the pre-development

condition (environment)• Increase on dock rail utilization (environment,

economics)• Reduce emission and congestion (environment)• Reduce impact on community and increase local/small

business participation (social)• Improve stormwater management at site

(environment)• Improve Port’s economic competitiveness (economics)• Reduce consumption of resources (environment,

economics)

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