Infrastructure Sustainability · ISI Credential

Envision Sustainability Professional
(ENV SP) 5-Day Intensive Course

Advanced infrastructure sustainability training for engineers and project professionals across KSA, GCC & Africa — the leading credential for civil and public works projects.

5 Days

35+ CPD Hours

ISI Aligned Exam Prep

64 Credits Covered

Introduction & Overview

The Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) credential, awarded by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI), is the premier rating system for sustainable civil infrastructure — bridges, roads, highways, water systems, energy networks, and public works. Unlike LEED (which focuses on buildings), Envision was purpose-built for infrastructure projects at any scale. This 5-day intensive course prepares candidates to pass the ENV SP examination and apply the Envision framework on real projects. It is uniquely relevant to the infrastructure boom across Saudi Arabia (NEOM, Red Sea Project, Vision 2030 megaprojects), the GCC's rapid transport and utilities expansion, and Africa's growing investment in roads, water, and energy infrastructure. Delivered bilingually in English and Arabic, the course combines ISI framework mastery with region-specific infrastructure case studies.

Prerequisite: No formal prerequisite. Recommended for professionals with at least 2 years of experience in civil engineering, infrastructure planning, urban utilities, transportation, or public works. Familiarity with project lifecycle concepts is beneficial.

Envision Framework — 5 Categories, 64 Credits

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Quality of Life

14 credits

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Leadership

10 credits

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Resource Allocation

15 credits

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Natural World

14 credits

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Climate & Resilience

11 credits

Target Audience & Learning Methods

Target Audience

• Civil & structural engineers

• Transportation & highway planners

• Water & wastewater engineers

• Energy & utilities professionals

• Infrastructure project managers

• Government & municipality engineers

• Environmental & sustainability consultants

• Urban planners & public works officials

Learning Methods

• Instructor-led lectures (English / Arabic)

• Credit-by-credit Envision framework workshops

• Infrastructure project scorecard exercises

• Stakeholder engagement simulations

• GCC & Africa infrastructure case studies

• Full ISI ENV SP mock examinations

• Envision rating checklist & digital resources

• Study plan & exam strategy session

Envision vs. LEED — Know the Difference

Why infrastructure professionals choose Envision over LEED

LEED (Buildings)

• Commercial & residential buildings

• Interior spaces & campuses

• USGBC / GBCI administered

• Occupant health & energy focus

Envision (Infrastructure)

• Roads, bridges, pipelines, ports

• Water systems & energy grids

• ISI administered — any scale

• Resilience, ecology & community focus

5-Day Course Outline

Day 1Envision Framework Foundations & Quality of Life Framework & Community

Morning

• Sustainable infrastructure — global & regional context

• ISI, Envision history & ENV SP credential overview

• Envision rating system structure — levels & scoring

• ENV SP exam format, strategy & study approach

Afternoon

• Quality of Life category — 14 credits deep dive

• Improving community livability & mobility

• Health & safety in infrastructure design

• Case study: KSA road network & community impact

Day 2Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement Governance & Process

Morning

• Leadership category — 10 credits in detail

• Purpose, vision & goals for infrastructure projects

• Stakeholder identification & engagement frameworks

• Colloboration & planning for sustainable outcomes

Afternoon

• Sustainable procurement & supply chain practices

• Project delivery — IPD & contractor engagement

• Workshop: stakeholder mapping exercise — GCC port project

• Practice questions — QL & LD credits

Day 3Resource Allocation — Energy, Water & Materials Resource Efficiency

Morning

• Resource Allocation category — 15 credits

• Reducing energy consumption in infrastructure

• Renewable energy integration — roads, ports, utilities

• Water consumption & quality in civil projects

Afternoon

• Materials selection — recycled & regional content

• Waste management & materials reuse strategies

• Reducing operational & embodied carbon

• Case study: water network sustainability — Africa

Day 4Natural World & Climate & Resilience Ecology & Resilience

Morning

• Natural World category — 14 credits

• Siting to avoid ecological disruption

• Preserving biodiversity & habitat corridors

• Managing stormwater & protecting surface water

Afternoon

• Climate & Resilience category — 11 credits

• GHG emissions — assessment & reduction targets

• Adapting infrastructure to climate risk

• Workshop: resilience scorecard — GCC coastal infrastructure

Day 5Scoring, Verification & Full Exam Simulation Exam Day Ready

Morning

• Envision scoring levels — Improved, Enhanced, Superior, Conserving, Restorative

• Verification process & ISI submission requirements

• Regional Priority credits — KSA, GCC & Africa

• ENV SP credential maintenance & PDHs

Afternoon

• 100-question ENV SP full mock examination

• Answer review & category gap analysis

• Personalized study plan for exam readiness

• ISI exam registration walkthrough & next steps

Key Learning Outcomes

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Apply all 64 Envision credits across roads, water, energy, and public works projects

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Integrate community, ecology, and climate resilience into infrastructure project delivery

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Pass the ISI ENV SP examination and lead Envision-rated infrastructure projects regionally