Question

Discuss whether the Envision or the GreenRoads rating system would be a more effective system for evaluating a roadway project in Long Island NY on the basis of both addressing the three “E’s” and the process of getting the project certified.

Answer 1

Answer: The GreenRoads rating system would be more effective due to the following features of this rating system:

Very high level of sustainability: this rating system dwells upon the very high standard of sustainability with respect to any other rating system. The high level of sustainability parameter would be required for the success of the project in its effort to achieve the 3Es objectives.

Straightforward and easy to understand: It is very important for a rating system to be well understood by the multiple stakeholders involved in the project success and this rating system is bang on it because it is very straightforward and easy to understand by all the stakeholders

Flexible: this rating system is quite flexible in its adaptability for the urban as well as rural roadway projects and therefore its wide scope of applicability gives it an edge over other rating systems.

Continual improvement: The rating system has been continually evolving to adapt to the new technology and process being implemented in the construction projects.

Beyond minimum requirement: This rating system maintains a very high standard of required criteria to be met in order to get the certification therefore, it would definitely help in establishing a high level of standard which will help in economics, Efficiency, and Environment. This rating system helps to achieve the project's very high level of energy efficiency which helps in achieving the economic objectives as well as the environmental objectives of the project.