Envision v3 Feedback SurveyINTRODUCTION & INSTRUCTIONS

What this survey is about

ISI is seeking feedback on the draft credits in its latest version of the Envision sustainable infrastructure framework, known as Envision v3. The credits are the foundational component of the Envision framework, and should be thoroughly reviewed prior to completing this survey. (If you have not already accessed the draft Envision v3 credits, you can download them from the ISI website here: https://sustainableinfrastructure.org/envision-v3/ .)

How ISI is collecting feedback

ISI is accepting feedback through an online survey tool until November 1, 2017. ISI will not accept feedback via email, fax, phone, or any other method. However, since many of the questions contained in the online survey require text responses, or if you simply prefer to first type out your responses before entering them into the online survey tool, we have made this Word version of the survey available. To easily bring the information over from the Word form to the online survey, simply highlight the text you want to bring over from Word, copy it, then go into the online survey to the field you want the text entered into and paste it.

To access the online survey tool, click this link or copy and paste it into your browser: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/envisionv3feedback

Additional Instructions

If you are unable to complete the survey in one sitting, you can simply exit the survey and re-enter it by clicking on the link above at a later date/time to continue and your previous answers will be saved; however, to take advantage of this feature, you must use the same device (e.g., computer, laptop, or tablet) and the same web browser (e.g., Safari or Google Chrome). Changing the device or browser, or clearing the cache or memory of the browser will not allow you to continue the survey or edit any previous responses provided (you will need to start again). You may also change any responses provided even after the survey has been completed; however, you will be required to follow the same instructions as above (use the same device and browser to access the survey via the link).

Need Assistance?

If you require assistance or have any questions regarding either the Word or online versions of the Envision v3 feedback survey, contact ISI at feedback@sustainableinfrastructure.org. 

Thank you!

Your input is important to us! It will help us to further strengthen the Envision framework, and make Envision v3 as robust, credible, and industry-relevant as possible. 

Thank you in advance for your time.

STRUCTURE OF THE SURVEY: WHAT TO EXPECT

This survey is divided into several sections as outlined below.

SECTION 1: GENERAL FEEDBACKIf you have general/overarching feedback on the v3 credits, e.g., pertaining to the organization and structure of the credits, the topics included in the framework, the applicability of the credits to infrastructure projects, or any other overarching comments, this section has been designed to capture that information. Please DO NOT include credit-specific feedback in this section as later portions of the survey are designed to capture that information. If you do not have any general/overarching feedback to provide on Envision v3, the survey has been designed to enable you to skip this section.

SECTIONS 2 THROUGH 6: QUALITY OF LIFE, LEADERSHIP, RESOURCE ALLOCATION, NATURAL WORLD, & RISK AND RESILIENCESections 2 through 6 of the survey have been designed to capture both general and credit-specific feedback on the draft v3 credits in each of the five credit categories. If you do not have any feedback to provide on one or more of the credit categories, the survey has been designed to enable you to skip section(s) as required.

SECTION 7: COMPARISONS BETWEEN ENVISION V2 AND ENVISION V3In this section, we pose several questions related to your overall perception of Envision v3 vs. Envision v2. These questions require responses. 

SECTION 8: RESPONDENT INFORMATIONIn this section, we ask a few questions about your work and areas of expertise. The questions in this section require responses but we DO NOT ask for any personal information that could link your responses to you directly. All respondents shall remain anonymous.

SECTION 9: CONCLUSIONThere are no questions in this section; however, we do provide you with information on how you can stay in touch with us to learn more about ISI, Envision, and the launch of Envision v3 in early 2018.

REMINDER: This survey is not possible to complete without first reviewing the draft Envision v3 credits. They can be downloaded from the ISI website here: https://sustainableinfrastructure.org/envision-v3/.

SECTION 1: GENERAL FEEDBACK

This portion of the survey has been designed to enable respondents to provide general/overarching feedback on the Envision v3 framework that may not otherwise be captured in later credit-specific questions.

1. Do you have any general feedback on Envision v3? Mark your selection with an “X”.

YES NO

[If NO to question 1, skip to Section 2.] [If YES to question 1, advance to question 2.]

2. From the list below, please put an “X” beside the topic(s) that best characterize the general feedback you have on Envision v3. Choose all that apply.

Organization and structure of the credits Topics included in the framework Applicability of the credits to real-world infrastructure projects Scoring methodology / point allocation Other

If you indicated that you have feedback to provide on the organization and structure of the credits, please include your comments in the text box below, otherwise, leave the text box blank.

If you indicated that you have feedback to provide on the topics included in the framework, please include your comments in the text box below, otherwise, leave the text box blank.

If you indicated that you have feedback to provide on the applicability of the credits to real-world infrastructure projects, please include your comments in the text box below, otherwise, leave the text box blank.

If you indicated that you have feedback to provide on the scoring methodology / point allocation, please include your comments in the text box below, otherwise, leave the text box blank.

If you indicated that you have other feedback to provide, please include your comments in the text box below, otherwise, leave the text box blank.

SECTION 2: QUALITY OF LIFE

This portion of the survey has been designed to enable respondents to provide general feedback on the Quality of Life category, and feedback on specific credits within the Quality of Life category.

3. Do you have any general feedback on the Quality of Life credit category? Mark your selection with an “X”.

YES NO

[If NO to question 3, skip to question 5.][If YES to question 3, advance to question 4.]

4. If you indicated that you have general feedback on the Quality of Life credit category, please include your comments in the space provided.

5. Do you have any specific feedback to provide on one or more of the Quality of Life credits? Mark your selection with an “X”.

YES NO

[If NO to question 5, skip to Section 3.][If YES to question 5, advance to question 6.]

6. All Quality of Life credits are listed below. If you have feedback on one or more of the Quality of Life credits, include your comments in the corresponding row(s) in the table below.

Credits Credit-specific Feedback

QL1.1 Improve Community Quality of Life

QL1.2 Enhance Public Health & Safety

QL1.3 Improve Access, Safety, & Wayfinding

QL1.4 Improve Construction Safety

Credits Credit-specific Feedback

QL1.5 Minimize Noise

QL1.6 Minimize Light Pollution

QL2.1 Advance Equity & Social Justice

QL2.2 Improve Community Mobility

QL2.3 Encourage Active, Shared & Mass Transportation

QL2.4 Preserve Historic & Cultural Resources

QL2.5 Enhance Views & Local Character

QL2.6 Enhance Public Space & Amenities

QL0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements

SECTION 3: LEADERSHIP

This portion of the survey has been designed to enable respondents to provide general feedback on the Leadership credit category, and feedback on specific credits within the Leadership category.

7. Do you have any general feedback on the Leadership credit category? Mark your selection with an “X”.

YES NO

[If NO to question 7, skip to question 9.][If YES to question 7, advance to question 8.]

8. If you indicated that you have general feedback on the Leadership credit category, please include your comments in the space provided.

9. Do you have any specific feedback to provide on one or more of the Leadership credits? Mark your selection with an “X”.

YES NO

[If NO to question 9, skip to Section 4.][If YES to question 9, advance to question 10.]

10. All Leadership credits are listed below. If you have feedback on one or more of the Leadership credits, include your comments in the corresponding row(s) in the table below.

Credits Credit-specific Feedback

LD1.1 Provide Effective Leadership & Commitment

LD1.2 Foster Collaboration & Teamwork

LD1.3 Provide for Stakeholder Involvement

LD2.1 Establish a Sustainability Management Plan

Credits Credit-specific Feedback

LD2.2 Plan for Sustainable Communities

LD2.3 Plan for Long-Term Monitoring & Maintenance

LD2.4 Plan for End of Life

LD3.1 Stimulate Economic Prosperity & Development

LD3.2 Develop Local Skills & Capabilities

LD3.3 Conduct a Lifecycle Economic Evaluation

LD0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements

SECTION 4: RESOURCE ALLOCATION

This portion of the survey has been designed to enable respondents to provide general feedback on the Resource Allocation credit category, and feedback on specific credits within the Resource Allocation category.

11. Do you have any general feedback on the Resource Allocation credit category? Mark your selection with an “X”.

YES NO

[If NO to question 11, skip to question 13.][If YES to question 11, advance to question 12.]

12. If you indicated that you have general feedback on the Resource Allocation credit category, please include your comments in the space provided.

13. Do you have any specific feedback to provide on one or more of the Resource Allocation credits? Mark your selection with an “X”.

YES NO

[If NO to question 13, skip to Section 5.][If YES to question 13, advance to question 14.]

14. All Resource Allocation credits are listed below. If you have feedback on one or more of the Resource Allocation credits, include your comments in the corresponding row(s) in the table below.

Credits Credit-specific Feedback

RA1.1 Reduce Energy Intensity of Materials

RA1.2 Support Sustainable Procurement Practices

RA1.3 Use Recycled Materials

RA1.4 Divert Operational Waste from Landfills

Credits Credit-specific Feedback

RA1.5 Divert Construction Waste from Landfills

RA1.6 Balance Earthwork on Site

RA2.1 Reduce Operational Energy Consumption

RA2.2 Reduce Construction Energy Consumption

RA2.3 Use Renewable Energy

RA2.4 Commission & Monitor Energy Systems

RA3.1 Preserve Water Resources

RA3.2 Reduce Operational Water Consumption

RA3.3 Reduce Construction Water Consumption

RA3.4 Monitor Water Systems

RA0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements

SECTION 5: NATURAL WORLD

This portion of the survey has been designed to enable respondents to provide general feedback on the Natural World credit category, and feedback on specific credits within the Natural World category.

15. Do you have any general feedback on the Natural World credit category? Mark your answer with an “X”.

YES NO

[If NO to question 15, skip to question 17.][If YES to question 15, advance to question 16.]

16. If you indicated that you have general feedback on the Natural World credit category, please include your comments in the space provided.

17. Do you have any specific feedback to provide on one or more of the Natural World credits? Mark your selection with an “X”.

YES NO

[If NO to question 17, skip to Section 6.][If YES to question 17, advance to question 18.]

18. All Natural World credits are listed below. If you have feedback on one or more of the Natural World credits, include your comments in the corresponding row(s) in the table below.

Credits Credit-specific Feedback

NW1.1 Preserve Sites of High Ecological Value

NW1.2 Provide Wetland & Survey Water Buffers

NW1.3 Minimize Disturbing Prime Farmland

NW1.4 Preserve Undeveloped Land

Credits Credit-specific Feedback

NW2.1 Reclaim Brownfields

NW2.2 Manage Stormwater

NW2.3 Reduce Pesticide & Fertilizer Impacts

NW2.4 Protect Surface & Groundwater Quality

NW3.1 Enhance Functional Terrestrial Habitats

NW3.2 Enhance Wetland & Surface Water Functions

NW3.3 Maintain Natural Floodplains

NW3.4 Control Invasive Species

NW3.5 Protect Soil Health

NW0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements

SECTION 6: RISK AND RESILIENCE

This portion of the survey has been designed to enable respondents to provide general feedback on the Risk and Resilience credit category, and feedback on specific credits within the Risk and Resilience category.

19. Do you have any general feedback on the Risk and Resilience credit category? Mark your answer with an “X”.

YES NO

[If NO to question 19, skip to question 21.][If YES to question 19, advance to question 20.]

20. If you indicated that you have general feedback on the Risk and Resilience credit category, please include your comments in the space provided.

21. Do you have any specific feedback to provide on one or more of the Risk and Resilience credits? Mark your selection with an “X”.

YES NO

[If NO to question 21, skip to Section 7.][If YES to question 21, advance to question 22.]

22. All Risk and Resilience credits are listed below. If you have feedback on one or more of the Risk and Resilience credits, include your comments in the corresponding row(s) in the table below.

Credits Credit-specific Feedback

RR1.1 Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

RR1.2 Reduce Air Pollutant Emissions

RR2.1 Assess Climate Threat

RR2.2 Evaluate Risk & Resilience

Credits Credit-specific Feedback

RR2.3 Establish Resilience Goals & Strategies

RR2.4 Improve Infrastructure Integration

RR2.5 Maximize Durability

RR2.6 Maximize Adaptability

RR2.7 Maximize System Recovery

RR2.8 Maximize Co-Benefits & Synergies

RR0.0 Innovate or Exceed Credit Requirements

SECTION 7: COMPARISONS BETWEEN ENVISION V2 AND ENVISION V3

This portion of the survey includes questions pertaining to your overall opinion of Envision v3 as compared with the current version of Envision (v2).

23. Do you feel the Envision v3 credits are an improvement upon Envision v2? Mark your answer with an “X”.

Yes, the v3 credits are significantly better Yes, the v3 credits are somewhat better I do not think the v3 credits are any better or any worse No, the v3 credits are somewhat worse No, the v3 credits are significantly worse Unable to say

24. Please elaborate upon your response to the above question in the space provided.

25. Do you feel the Envision v3 credits are generally more or less difficult to attain compared to the credits in Envision v2? Mark your answer with an “X”.

The v3 credits are significantly easier to attain The v3 credits are somewhat easier to attain The v3 credits are no more or less easy to attain The v3 credits are somewhat more difficult to attain The v3 credits are significantly more difficult to attain Unable to say

26. Please elaborate upon your response to the above question in the space provided.

27. Do you feel the Envision v3 credits will enable the design and delivery of more sustainable, resilient infrastructure? Mark your answer with an “X”.

Yes Maybe No Unable to say

28. Please elaborate upon your response to the above question in the space provided.

SECTION 8: RESPONDENT INFORMATION

This is the last section of the survey with questions. In this section, we ask you how you heard about this survey, as well as some questions about your work experience and experience using Envision to-date.

29. How did you hear about this survey? Select all applicable answers from the list below, by marking your selections with an “X”.

It was sent to me directly by someone at ISI It was forwarded to me by a colleague I found out about it when I visited the ISI website I heard about it through social media (e.g., LinkedIn, Twitter) I heard about it in the ISI newsletter Other please specify: ______________________________

30. Which of the following options best describes the type of organization you work for? Choose one answer from the list below. Indicate your selection with an “X”.

Corporation Association Non-profit Organization Government Academic Institution

31. Which of the following options best describes your role? Select all that apply. Mark each selection with an “X”.

Policy maker Regulator Community advocate Engineer Environmental scientist Climate scientist Planner Operator/facility manager Contractor Architect Landscape architect Investor/financier Infrastructure owner Public official Project manager Social scientist Sustainability consultant Professor/academic Student Other (please specify) _________________________________

32. In which capacities have you used Envision? Select all that apply. Mark your selection(s) with an “X”.

I have used Envision as a self-assessment tool for one or more infrastructure projects I have used the Envision pre-assessment checklist for one or more projects I have worked on one or more projects that have pursued Envision verification and

award I have used Envision as a tool to improve the sustainable design of one or more

projects in the early planning and design stages I have not yet had a chance to use Envision on a project

33. Please select any of the Envision designations from the list below that apply to you. Mark your selection(s) with an “X”.

ISI Member ENV SP ISI Approved Trainer Envision Verifier ISI Technical Committee Member None of the above

34. Did an ISI staff member specifically contact you to ask for your feedback on the Envision v3 credits through this survey? Mark your answer with an “X”.

YES NO NOT SURE

35. Please select the main infrastructure sector(s) in which you work. Indicate your selection(s) with an “X”.

Energy Industrial Land/Environmental Transportation Water Waste Communications Food None of the above Other (please specify): ________________________________

36. In what country do you live? Write your answer here: ______________________

37. If you live in the US or Canada: write your State or Province here: _________________

SECTION 9: CONCLUSION

Thank you very much for taking the time to provide feedback on the draft Envision v3 credits. Your input will help us to further strengthen the Envision framework and make Envision v3 as robust, credible, and industry-relevant as possible. For the latest information on ISI and Envision, including periodic updates pertaining to the official launch of Envision v3 in early 2018, we encourage you to subscribe to our monthly newsletter. Also, please join us on LinkedIn and follow us on Twitter. If you wish to provide feedback on this survey, please email us at feedback@sustainableinfrastructure.org.

Thanks again!