ISI’s collaborative forums bring together practitioners who are putting Envision to work in the real world. Focused by sector or owner type, these groups provide a platform to swap ideas, compare notes, and crowdsource smarter solutions. Explore how these communities of practice are empowering practitioners to drive meaningful change across the built environment.
The Envision Public Sector Forum is a collaborative forum dedicated to advancing the application of the Envision framework and embedding sustainable and resilient infrastructure practices within public agencies. Representatives from public sector agencies and organizations are invited to join this forum, attend meetings, and access forum resources. ENV SPs can receive one hour toward credential maintenance requirements.
Mission Statement
The group serves as a space for public sector professionals to exchange ideas, share best practices, and develop tools and strategies for navigating the complexities of agency structures and regulatory environments.
Our mission is to empower public agencies to lead by example—developing policies, integrating sustainability into capital programs, and leveraging their procurement and market influence to accelerate the transition toward a more sustainable and resilient built environment.
Strategic Objectives
• Advance Framework Adoption
• Enhance Technical Capacity
• Peer Learning
Members
Public Sector Representatives
Leadership
Co-chair: Ankita Nalavade, Principal Specialist, Standards of Practice, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ)
Ankita Nalavade is an urban sustainability and resilience expert with an architectural background. Nalavade’s experience working in two major metropolitan cities such as Mumbai and New York, with complex systems and infrastructure, has helped her develop a distinct understanding of how cities function as part of the built environment. This unique experience helps her to carve out solutions for the continued growth of cities in the face of climate change. Currently a Principal Specialist in Resilient & Sustainable Engineering at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, she leads the development of sustainability and resilience standards for PANYNJ capital projects, ensuring infrastructure design aligns with national best practices and emerging climate goals. She also serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Pratt Institute, where she teaches courses on sustainability indicators.
Meeting Schedule
Completed: Q1 April 2, 2026 – 1–2pm EDT
Upcoming: Q2 Thursday, June 25, 2026 – 1–2pm EDT
Presentation: Putting CR1.1 into Practice: Reducing Embodied Carbon in Infrastructure Systems
Speakers:
Steven Nelson, Assistant Vice President, Capital Program, NYC Economic Development Corporation
Hailey Goodale, Sustainable Materials Engineer, Colorado Department of Transportation
Kailey Eldredge, Verification Director, ISI
Q3 Thursday, September 24, 2026 – 1–2pm EDT
Meeting Content
The Envision Public Sector forum kicked off with a workshop in September 2025. At that time, we gathered feedback on the types of content and discussions participants would like to see in future meetings. Topics include examples, funding, process and implementation, stakeholder buy-in, internal buy-in, procurement, policy, training programs, and lessons learned.
Member expectations
• Attend at least 1 meeting per year
• Actively listen and contribute to meetings
• Uphold confidentiality and professionalism
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