Instructor: Joshua Proudfoot, Principal, Good Company

Infrastructure both shapes the way in which people live and behave, as well as guides local ecosystems in their operation and evolution. This influence occurs on and off site, from construction, through use and maintenance to deconstruction and goes beyond the core utility of transportation, water and energy projects.

This workshop will take a NON-REGULATORY approach to designing and building a higher quality product. Participants will learn how to diagnose the context around the project footprint for economic, cultural, and environmental concerns or opportunities. This information will then be used to make a realistic game plan that will address these concerns as well as enhance these projects.

The first half of the workshop will include:
• Introduce and define the concepts of context sensitivity and sustainability and how they are correlated
• Introduce an easy to use site and project evaluation tool and its practical applications
• Individual and group activity on project evaluation from the community and local ecosystem perspective, followed by peer review and group discussion

The second part of the day will focus on:
• Interest groups' perspectives and partnering interests
• Project plan generation that includes strategic public involvement, environmental and cultural enhancements, and local and regional economic development
• Review of a sample plan
• Individual and group activity on outlining your plan
• Alternatives analysis: life cycle of facility and materials
• Individual and group activity on studying a particular material or aesthetic feature of your project, followed by peer review and group discussion.

Intended audience: Major project managers, infrastructure delivery program managers and environmental managers working for public agencies and the private sector.

Requirements: Bring an aerial photograph of your project footprint from Google maps, and an aerial photograph of your project area within half a mile radius.

This workshop will include guest speakers from key interest groups.

Registration: $395/+ lunch (*$350 reduced tuition is available for Native American tribes; government employees; nonprofits; students). You may register via the link below or by calling the Northwest Environmental Training Center at 206-762-1976. Student Rate $125*

Cancellation Policy: Registration fees are fully refundable up to 30 days prior to the event and 50 percent refundable (or 100% credit) thereafter up to 3 business days prior to the event. No refunds are issued for cancellations occurring less than 3 business days before the start day. Course registration fees and cancellation policy are subject to change without notice.

Disability Accommodations: To request disability accommodations, please contact us at info@nwetc.org or (206) 762-1976 at least 30 days prior to the event.

If you have any questions please contact Renata Sobol.

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