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ISI advances sustainable and resilient infrastructure using the Envision framework to provide education, training, and project verification.

05/13/2026

📢 Panel, Education-focused, Project Showcase, and Academic Poster…. some of the ways teams can present at the 2026 ISI Annual Conference, November 4–5, 2026.

Our Call for Speaker Abstracts closes on May 31!

Highlights:
✅ Key dates: May 31 – deadline to submit an abstract; July – presenters will be notified.
✅ Abstract submission platform: Oxford Abstracts
✅ Abstract review: All abstracts will be evaluated by a peer review committee based on relevance to conference themes and other factors.

🔗 All details at: https://sustainableinfrastructure.org/annualconference/call-for-abstracts

05/12/2026

ISI was proud to participate in Chile Green Building Week 2026, where we joined partners and practitioners from across Latin America to advance the conversation around sustainable, resilient, and equitable infrastructure.

ISI was represented at the event by President and CEO, Anthony Kane, and Envision Review Board member, Christina Contreras. Throughout the week, they participated in panel discussions and presentations, and hosted an ENV SP training workshop.

Building on our partnership with Chile Green Building Council, this was a meaningful opportunity to highlight the value of Envision and help grow the community of Envision-credentialed professionals in Chile. We're energized by this momentum and grateful to be part of this important work in Latin America!

🔹 Check the link in the comments to read more in our latest news post!

05/11/2026

📣 LAST CALL — Join us this Thursday for a webinar with the Supply Chain Sustainability School on the benefits of the Envision framework and rating system.

Learn how Envision helps project teams improve sustainability, resilience, and long-term value across infrastructure projects.

If you work in infrastructure, planning, engineering, sustainability, or project delivery, this session will provide practical insight you can apply right away.

🗓️ Thursday, May 14, 2026
⏰ 1pm–2pm EDT
🔗 Check the comments for a link to details & registration!

05/10/2026

👏 We’re proud to recognize SANPEC Inc. as a returning Gold Sponsor of the 2026 ISI Annual Conference!

Their continued advocacy for sustainable infrastructure and the use of Envision helps to advance more resilient, equitable outcomes across the industry.

This year’s conference will be held November 4–5, 2026. Whether you’re a sustainability and resilience infrastructure expert or a curious novice, we hope you’ll join us!

🗓️ November 4–5, 2026
📍 Virtual
💲 Free
🔗 https://sustainableinfrastructure.org/annualconference

05/09/2026

🌱Did you know buffer zones can significantly improve water quality and ecosystem health?

The NW1.2: Provide Wetland and Surface Water Buffers credit highlights how strategic buffering can safeguard ecosystems, improve water quality, and strengthen climate resilience.

Learn how this credit supports sustainable infrastructure outcomes—and how your projects can make a lasting impact.

05/08/2026

🌎 Don't miss the last installment of our digital twins webinar series on June 4! We'll dive into how digital twins are being used to accelerate decarbonization and advance more equitable, efficient infrastructure systems.

➡️ Case Study Deep Dive: Decarbonization, Resource Efficiency, & Urban-Scale Twins
🗓️ Thursday, June 4, 2026
⏰ 11:00am – 12:00pm ET
📍Virtual (Zoom)
💲FREE

👇 Link for details & registration in the comments!

🎙 Featured Presenters:
Judith Rodríguez (ISI)
Rajeev Ruparatna (University of Windsor)

This webinar will explore urban- and system-scale examples from the United States and Brazil to show how integrated data and advanced modeling are helping communities reduce emissions, improve energy and water efficiency, and make smarter, more targeted infrastructure investments. Participants will also discover how these approaches can support stronger performance across the Envision framework and gain insights into emerging academic research on the use of digital twins to advance urban resilience.

🎓 Participation in this free webinar will satisfy one elective hour toward ENV SP credential maintenance.

05/07/2026

💧 This Drinking Water Week (May 3–9), we recognize the essential role that safe, reliable water plays in our daily lives—and the infrastructure behind every drop.

At ISI, this commitment is reflected in Envision credit RA3.1: Preserve Water Resources, which encourages projects to assess and reduce impacts on freshwater availability, quality, and watershed health.

🌎 Because safeguarding water resources isn’t just a priority this week—it’s a long-term responsibility.
👉 Learn more about how Envision supports sustainable water infrastructure: https://sustainableinfrastructure.org

05/06/2026

💡Don't miss our "Lightweight by Design" webinar coming up on May 20!

This will be the first of two webinars exploring how lightweight design strategies translate into measurable environmental, social, economic, and technical benefits. This first session will focus on how expanded shale, clay, and slate (ESCS) materials support load reduction, durability, constructability, resilience, and lifecycle performance under modern design and sustainability expectations.

🗓️ Wednesday, May 20, 2026
⏰ 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET
📍Virtual (Zoom)
💲FREE
👇 Link to details & registration in the comments!

🎙 Featured Presenters:
Fariborz M. Tehrani, (Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute)

🎓 Participation in this free webinar will satisfy one elective hour toward ENV SP credential maintenance.

❗️And don't forget — you can access recordings of past webinars from your free ISI user account for further education and credential maintenance!

05/05/2026

📣 Our Call for Academic Posters HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 31! 📣

We're inviting students and faculty to share their knowledge of sustainability and application of the Envision framework by submitting a poster abstract for the ISI Annual Conference, November 4–5, 2026. Individual and team submissions are welcome.

Students, if you’ve recently completed a capstone, thesis, or major project that meets the criteria, consider submitting a poster—it's a strong way to gain visibility, receive feedback, and demonstrate the impact of your work beyond the classroom. Student presenters will be eligible to win a prize from our poster presentation sponsor, Beyond21 Academy.

🗓️ Poster Abstract Deadline: May 31

👉 To learn more, visit https://sustainableinfrastructure.org/annualconference/call-for-abstracts/

05/03/2026

👏 We’re proud to recognize Aecon Group Inc. as a returning Silver Sponsor of the 2026 ISI Annual Conference!

Aecon Group Inc. has more than 75 ENV SPs on staff, including two ENV SP trainers, and is now a supplier featured in our Envision Supplier Directory. The company's continued advocacy for sustainable infrastructure and the use of Envision helps to advance more resilient, equitable outcomes across the industry.

Thank you, Aecon Group, Inc., for supporting this year’s conference and helping keep it free and accessible to professionals worldwide. Whether you’re a sustainability and resilience infrastructure expert or a curious novice, we hope you’ll join us!

🗓️ November 4–5, 2026
📍 Virtual
💲 Free
👇 Link for details & registration in the comments!

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