1. We’re Going To Need
A Bigger Box
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ABA Forum on the Construction Industry –
Division 4
Project Delivery Systems - January Meeting
1/22/13

2. Presentation Host
Allyson Pumphrey
President, Sustainable Catalyst Partners
LLC
Partnership entity with
Drewry Simmons Vornehm LLC

3. Overview
Principles of Sustainability
What is Sustainability Planning?
How Can Sustainability Planning Benefit
Your Clients?

4. Principles of Sustainability
 Development which meets the needs of the
present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs.
 Triple Bottom Line

5. Principles of Sustainability
Energy  Categories of
Waste & Materials Sustainability
Transportation
Water  Every business
Land Use impacts most, if not
Community all
 Especially true for
building projects
 But is sustainability
only what goes
INTO a box, or what
comes OUT of a
larger box?

6. Principles of Sustainability
 Project owner
clients are often first
introduced to
sustainability during
design phase
 “Sustainability” from
building industry
perspective
 But there is so much
more inside that
box!

7. What is Sustainability Planning?
 The Bigger Picture:
 Framework for evaluating priorities
 Unique to every organization
 Tool for long term planning
 Anticipate;
don’t react
 Communicate expectations
 Guideline for getting things done
 Build& strengthen partnerships
 Be prepared to respond quickly & confidently
 Gauge for success
 Evolving process as challenges & opportunities
change
 Accountability & flexibility

8. How is Sustainability Planning
Done?
 Sustainability Audit
 Define sustainability & determine indicators
 Assess current situation
 Compare to peer organizations
 Sustainability Plan
 Develop goals & set priorities
 Identify opportunities & challenges
 Engage Partners
 Seek funding opportunities
 Gather best practices & lessons learned from peer
organizations
 Track Progress & Communicate
 Gather metrics; translate into meaningful information
 Inform & refine sustainability plan & partner engagement

9. Sustainability Planning
Challenge Implication Need Solution
Stronger Establish
incentives for priorities for
investment, investment,
Revitalizatio seek TIF
Vacant, attractive land
n of corridor district
abandoned purchase status,
is inhibited;
buildings within options, engage
commercial
business neighborhood neighborhoo
potential is
district engagement, d groups &
not
funding leaders,
maximized communicat
source(s)
e goals to
public

10. Benefits For Your Clients
 Project Owners
 Knowledge of broader concept
 Minimal learning curve to avoid delay
 Defined goals & priorities
 Ability to gather impartial advice & avoid scope creep
 Communication of expectations
 Seek experienced partners
 Anticipate challenges to mitigate risks

11. Questions?

12. Contact Information
Allyson Pumphrey
President, Sustainable Catalyst Partners
LLC
317.363.2581
allyson@scp-llc.com