ENGINEERING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE November 16, 2017

ENGINEERING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE November 16, 2017 UTRGV Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Management and Planning Conference

HOW IS SUSTAINABILITY DEFINED “Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."Brundtland Commission (formally known as the World Commission on Environment and Development) of the United Nations General Assembly on March 20, 1987 “The ability to sustain QUALITY OF LIFE!” UTRGV Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Management and Planning Conference

GUIDING PRINCIPLES PROTE 1. The Quality of Life on Earth CT 2. Efficient Use of the Earth’s 3. 4. 5. 6. Materials The Protection of our Global Commons The Management of Human Settlements Chemicals and Management of Waste Sustainable Economic Growth UTRGV Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Management and Planning Conference

SYSTEMS THINKING BALANCE ECONOMY Y ENV IRO NME NT IET SOC UTRGV Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Management and Planning POSITIVE IMPACT SUSTAINABIL ITY

United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development sustainabledevelopment.un.org

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WHY SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING Environmental operating conditions are changing radically, overconsumption of resources and excessive pollution, particularly greenhouse gas emissions, have degraded significantly the Earth’s natural resources and systems, resulting in significant changes in resource availability and in the environmental conditions (e.g., ambient temperatures, sea level rise, storm intensity, extent of droughts, heat waves, and flooding) under which systems are expected to operate. UTRGV Sustainable Civil infrastructure Infrastructure Management and Planning Conference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v Ltjua10RFy4 IMPACT SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL & ECONOMIC

“Puerto Rico's Weak Infrastructure Creates Big Challenges For Recovery” NO ROADS - NO ACCESS NO ACCESS : NO POWER NO COMMUNICATION NO WATER NO FOOD NO HOSPITALS NO MEDICINE NO CLOTHING NO SHELTERS IMPACT SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL & ECONOMIC

SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE Infrastructure is the backbone of the U.S. economy and a necessary input to every economic output. It is critical to the nation’s prosperity and the public’s health and welfare. Infrastructure’s condition has a cascading impact on our nation’s economy, impacting business productivity, gross domestic product (GDP), employment, personal income, and international competitiveness. ECONOMIC IMPACT

PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE Utilize new approaches, materials, and technologies to ensure our infrastructure is more resilient – to more quickly recover from significant weather and other hazard events – and sustainable – improving the “triple bottom line” with clear economic, social, and environmental benefits. UTRGV Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Management and Planning Conference

SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE Develop active community resilience programs for severe weather and seismic events to establish communications systems and recovery plans to reduce impacts on the local economy, quality of life, and environment. Consider emerging technologies and shifting social and economic trends – such as autonomous vehicles, distributed power generation and storage, and larger ships – when building new infrastructure, to assure long-term utility Improve land use planning at the local level to consider the function of existing and new infrastructure, the balance between the built and natural environments, and population trends in TOOLS & TECNIQUES communities of all sizes, now and into the future.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH Support Research and Development into innovative new materials, technologies, and processes to modernize and extend the life of infrastructure, expedite repairs or replacement, and promote cost savings. DEVELOPMENT Develop a Sustainability Checklist on projects; Recommend sustainable solutions to clients; Adhere to sustainability principles in your work and use Sustainability Resources UTRGV Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Management and Planning Conference

SUSTAINABILITY AT ASCE ASCE defines sustainability as a set of environmental, economic, and social conditions - the "Triple Bottom Line" - in which all of society has the capacity and opportunity to maintain and improve its quality of life indefinitely, without degrading the quantity, quality or the availability of natural, economic, and social resources. UTRGV Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Management and Planning Conference

ASCE REPORTCARDS UTRGV Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Management and Planning

ACSE ISI – ENVISION RATING SYSTEM UTRGV Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Management and Planning

LEED LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. LEED is a national certification system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to encourage the construction of energy and resourceefficient buildings that are healthy to live in. UTRGV Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Management and Planning Conference

AASHE THE ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) AASHE’s mission is to inspire and catalyze higher education to lead the global sustainability transformation. GOVERNANCE & PLANNING OPERATIONS ACADEMICS ENGAGEMENT UTRGV Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Management and Planning Conference

AASHE RESOURCE HUB “The Campus Sustainability HUB is a one stop shop for AASHE members to access toolkits and resource collections about all aspects of sustainability in higher education from academics to operations, engagement and governance. To get started browse by sustainability topic or content type .” UTRGV Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Management and Planning

RE-CONNECTING “The Blind application of technology might have led to the unsustainable predicament of the present world, But one thing is for certain. Engineers will play a key role in partnership with others in developing a sustainable future!” -Paul Jowitt UTRGV Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Management and Planning Conference PARTNERSHIPS FULLFILL THE ULTIMATE GOAL

INTENT OUR FUTURE QUALITY OF LIFE “If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself. “EDUCATION is the most powerful weapon we can use TO CHANGE THE WORLD” -Nelson Mandela If you want to eliminate the suffering in the world then eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself. Truly the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own Selftransformation.” -Lao Tzu UTRGV Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Management and Planning

THANK YOU! MARIANELLA Q. FRANKLIN UTRGV Chief Sustainability Officer [email protected] www.facebook.com/UTRGVSustainability www.utrgv.edu/sustainability/ UTRGV Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Management and Planning Conference