Sustainability and Resilience

  • 1.  Help us!! Share Best Practice Examples of Sustainable and Resilience Requirements in Procurement

    Posted 10-01-2025 08:52 PM
    Share your best examples of Sustainable Infrastructure Procurement

    Sustainability and Disaster Resilience principles are increasing being required in infrastructure procurement. 

    Sustainability is the practice of meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, encompassing environmental, social, and economic dimensions. Disaster resilience is the capacity of a system, community, or society to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and adapt to the impacts of disasters, ensuring minimal disruption and rapid recovery.
    You may also wish to check out Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure - ISI's Guide to Procuring Sustainable Infrastructure Services 
    Many thanks in advance
    Michael Sanio


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    Michael Sanio P.E., ENV SP, F.ASCE
    Executive Director
    Atlas Initiative For Critical Infrastructure
    Reston VA
    202 468 9079
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  • 2.  RE: Help us!! Share Best Practice Examples of Sustainable and Resilience Requirements in Procurement

    Posted 20 days ago

    Hi Michael,

    Thank you for this initiative and for sharing this topic. Apologies for not having concrete answers yet - things are a bit tight at the moment, but I'd like to share some of my experience.

    There is a common challenge: many projects go through sustainability certification mainly for formal compliance, without being able to accurately understand or assess the economic and operational consequences of choosing sustainable materials.

    As part of my current research, I am developing an automated tool that integrates both sustainable and conventional materials directly into cost estimation and lifecycle planning processes. For example, during the budgeting phase, we model conventional and sustainable materials along with detailed schedules for routine and capital maintenance over 20–30 years. This allows us to see not only the initial construction costs but also long-term maintenance expenses, repair frequency, and operational impact.

    A practical insight from this approach is that, although sustainable materials often have higher upfront costs, their durability and operational characteristics usually reduce repair frequency, leading to lower total lifecycle costs and fewer operational disruptions. This method provides a transparent and evidence-based assessment of the long-term economic benefits of sustainable construction, supporting informed decisions in procurement and investment.

    I hope this example is useful for your work in promoting sustainable and disaster-resilient infrastructure practices. I would be happy to share further details or discuss potential collaboration.

    Best regards,
    Darya



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    Darya Stanskova M.ASCE
    Cost Estimator, Construction Engineer, Power Engineer, Project Manager
    Fort Myers FL
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  • 3.  RE: Help us!! Share Best Practice Examples of Sustainable and Resilience Requirements in Procurement

    Posted 17 days ago

    Many thanks for sharing Darya, looking at benefits of material choice from a life cycle perspective is essential when making choices that lead to a sustainable infrastructure project.  

    Can you share project that has used your methodology in a private or public sector infrastructure project or program.

    Many thanks for responding.

    Best regards, 



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    Michael Sanio P.E., ENV SP, F.ASCE
    Executive Director
    Atlas Initiative For Critical Infrastructure
    Reston VA
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