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We are exited to announce the November ASCE Seattle Section meeting. Please join us for a fun evening with friends and colleagues!  Check out the "Mentoring" area on the registration page for information on our new mentoring initiative!

Envision Rating System Overview and Case Studies
Richard Fernandez, PE, PMP, ENV SP Project Manager, Seattle Public Utilities

Christina Kapoi, EIT, ENV SP CH2M     

Richard Fernandez and Christina Kapoi will explore the importance of sustainability and resilience in infrastructure projects and provide an overview of the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure's EnvisionÒ Rating System. Two case studies on the relatively new rating system will also be shared and example credits from the rating system will be discussed from King County's Georgetown Wet-Weather Treatment Station and Seattle Public Utilities' Ship Canal Water Quality Project.

About the Speakers

Richard Fernandez, PE, PMP, ENV SP

Project Manager
Project Delivery and Engineering Branch
Seattle Public Utilities
City of Seattle

richard.fernandez@seattle.gov / 206-684-0285 (office)

Richard is a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE in CA and WA) with 10 years of experience working in capital project delivery - focused in project and design management. Richard has played a lead role in delivering large complex interdiciplinary projects, including water and wastewater treatment plants and transmission lines, airfield facilities, and sustainable sites. He relocated to Seattle, Washington from San Diego, California in 2015. 

With a passion for leading sustainability practices, partnering with firms on equity and inclusion, and lean design management, Richard has brought his philosophies with him to the City of Seattle. He is currently a Project Manager with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) working on the Ship Canal Water Quality Project and developing sustainability goals for the program. Recently, he has worked to make the project the first in the City to apply the Institue for Sustainable Infrastructure's EnvisionÒ Rating System.

Prior to SPU, Richard worked with the US Department of the Navy as a civil designer, design manager, and project manager, delivering contract documents (design-build and design-bid-build) for large and complex capital projects. During this time, he led project teams to implement USGBC's LEED criteria, and the DOD's High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements, which focuses on sustainability and resiliency.

Christina Kapoi, EIT, ENV SP

State and Local Governments
CH2M
christina.kapoi@ch2m.com / 425-233-3367 (office)

Christina is a structural engineer EIT and has worked at CH2M for five years in Bellevue, Washington. She is the Envision sustainability lead for King County's new Georgetown combined sewer overflow (CSO) facility that will process up to 69 million gallons of wastewater annually. Christina is interested in applying sustainable design practices to municipal projects and looks forward to implementing sustainable features in her upcoming projects. 

In addition to her sustainability interests, Christina has experience in the design of underground concrete water storage structures, above grade concrete basins, and single story masonry and steel buildings. Christina enjoys being engaged throughout the construction phase of projects and frequently goes on site for structural observations and weekly CM field meetings.

Event Information
5:30 Social Hour
6:00 Dinner
6:30 Program

$45 ($40 early bird) for General Admission.
$25 ($20 early bird) for students and free agents.

*Student and free agent prices reflect the most recent pricing update.

Early bird rates end after Wednesday, November 1. 
Registration closes Sunday, November 5.

Dinner will be a buffet chosen by Mirabella’s Chef, to include 2 entrees, 1 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 salad, dinner rolls and dessert.

There is parking available on the street or in nearby parking lots (no parking available at Mirabella). There is construction happening in the area, so parking options are more limited. This parking map from SDOT may help you plan your trip.    

Special accommodations for meals are available upon request. If you have any food allergies or require special accommodations, please contact Katie Sultani-Wright (kvswright@glosten.com), Mari Otto (motto@aspectconsulting.com), or enter information during registration.

Attendees must pre-register; there will be no on-site registration. Contact the House and Hospitality Committee to make other payment arrangements.

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