ISI’s Annual Zofnass Research Program Symposium convenes leaders from public agencies and engineering consulting firms for a dynamic two-day program focused on sustainable infrastructure and the Envision Sustainable Infrastructure Framework. Each year, the symposium is hosted in a different city to spotlight regional project perspectives and case studies.

The Spring 2026 Pacific Northwest Symposium took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, April 9–10.

Day one featured expert speakers from leading agencies and practitioners advancing sustainable infrastructure, sharing project experiences and research findings related to the application of the Envision framework—with an emphasis on Pacific Northwest case studies. Day two had a guided field visit to projects using the Envision framework in the Vancouver area, with commentary from the teams leading these efforts.

There were guest speakers from British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), City of Surrey, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA), Sound Transit, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE), WSP, luuceo consulting inc., Stantec, HNTB, Bentley Systems, NV5, and Mott MacDonald.

Check out an event recap with highlights here!

Designed for sustainability professionals and collaborators in the infrastructure sector, the symposium supported a deeper understanding of the challenges, benefits, and real-world application of sustainable practices—while creating opportunities for networking and collaboration on the future of sustainable development.

Sponsored by: ISI’s Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory Board (SIAB)