The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously adopted the Envision rating system as a standard for infrastructure improvement for the county. The system, developed by the non-profit Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI), has been used by municipal agencies and private companies across the nation. The infrastructure rating system has many features which benefit concrete construction, including these categories:

 

• Assess Climate Threat 

• Prepare for Long-Term Adaptability 

• Prepare for Short-Term Hazards 

• Manage Heat Island Effects 

• Manage Stormwater

• Reduce net embodied energy (over project life)

• Support Sustainable Procurement Practices

• Reduce Energy Consumption 

• Divert Waste from Landfills 

• Extend Useful Life

 

Build with Strength is a coalition led by NRMCA that promotes concrete building systems through communications, project promotion, education and advocacy and can help leverage sustainable standards to help place more concrete.