Envision SP - Certification for Sustainable Infrastructure (2-Day Training)

Join us for this 2-day Envision SP training to learn the benefits of implementing sustainability infrastructure practices for your projects.

By USGBC-CA

Date and time

Thursday, March 20 · 9am - 1pm PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

  • Event lasts 4 hours

Become an Envision Professional

The Envision Framework is a globally recognized approach to sustainable infrastructure and certification processes. The ENV SP designation is becoming an increasingly important credential for any professional involved in urban planning, sustainability planning, civil infrastructure, and many more fields. Since its inception, more than 8,000 professionals have obtained their ENV SP credential, which has equipped them with the knowledge to apply the ground-breaking Envision concepts to their daily work. Join us to learn about the overlapping and mutual benefits of implementing sustainability infrastructure practices.


Credentialing Process

ENV SP candidates are required to complete the official ENV SP 2-day training course and pass a comprehensive written exam. The ENV SP training is currently offered as a live online course workshop. Completion of the course is a prerequisite for taking the exam. The ENV SP training is designed to educate candidates on the Envision certification program. After completing the training candidates will understand how Envision works, how it can improve the sustainability of their projects, and be able to successfully apply it to assess project sustainability.

Course Content

  • Introduction to Envision
  • Quality of Life
  • Leadership
  • Resource Allocation
  • Climate and Resilience
  • Applying Envision on Projects
  • Local Case Studies


Learning Objective

  • Demonstrate how infrastructure can address the challenges inherent to sustainable development
  • Describe the components of Envision
  • Evaluate the sustainability of infrastructure projects using the Envision framework
  • Describe the Envision verification process
  • Use Envision to plan, design, and deliver more sustainable infrastructure


This is a 2-day training on 3/20/25 + 3/21/25. Full attendance is required to take the exam.


Meet the Trainer

Stacy Sinclair

EdD, ENV SP

Stacy is the Los Angeles Region Environmental Project Manager for Flatiron West, supporting environmental compliance in construction and corporate sustainability. She is a Construction General Permit Trainer of Record and a member of the CGP training team, working on implementation of the newly adopted Permit.

She is also the owner of EdExcellence Consulting, Inc., providing a range of services related to training, assessment, and development of gamified learning experiences. Stacy created and curates USGBC-LA’s blog series. She is co-author of Designing Healthy Communities with Dr. Dick Jackson and Building Resilience LA – A Primer for Facilities with Heather Rosenberg. She has represented USGBC-LA as an Aspen Institute Fellow and her research on microplastics in the sand has been used by the EPA to update their testing methodology.

When not working, she is often found racing and cruising sailboats.

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