Built Infrastructure

BI-1 Include life-cycle costs when preparing asset management plans and selecting construction mate

Include life-cycle costs when preparing asset management plans and selecting construction materials and equipment for city projects

BI-2 Explicitly incorporate resilience into the capital improvement planning process

Explicitly incorporate resilience into the capital improvement planning process

BI-3 Identify critical infrastructure facilities and ensure there is reliable, clean back-up energy

Identify critical infrastructure facilities and ensure there is reliable, clean back-up energy in case of a power outage

BI-4 Pilot opportunities to test and demonstrate the value of a smart grid or microgrid technologie

Pilot opportunities to test and demonstrate the value of a smart grid or microgrid technologies, including tie-ins with electric vehicles and solar plus storage

BI-5 Work with the electric utility to bury distribution lines when feasible

Work with the electric utility to bury distribution lines when feasible

BI-6 Invest in cost-effective materials for road surfaces that are robust enough to withstand extre

Invest in cost-effective materials for road surfaces that are robust enough to withstand extreme weather events, including heavy precipitation and freeze/thaw cycles

BI-7 Install white roof or high albedo membrane on low slope municipal rooftops to reflect heat fro

Install white roof or high albedo membrane on low slope municipal rooftops to reflect heat from the sun and reduce urban heat island effect

BI-8 Encourage the installation of white roof or high albedo membrane on privately owned, low slope

Encourage the installation of white roof or high albedo membrane on privately owned, low slope rooftops

BI-9 Encourage the installation of green roofs, when feasible, on flat rooftops

Encourage the installation of green roofs, when feasible, on flat rooftops

BI-10 Assess city-owned buildings and sites for vulnerabilities to extreme weather, and make invest

Assess city-owned buildings and sites for vulnerabilities to extreme weather, and make investments to reduce or prevent damage and sustain function

BI-11 Reduce impervious surfaces where possible, and use lighter colored pavements and building mat

Reduce impervious surfaces where possible, and use lighter colored pavements and building materials to lessen the impact of urban heat island effect

Subcategories

BI-1 Include life-cycle costs when preparing asset management plans and selecting construction mate

BI-2 Explicitly incorporate resilience into the capital improvement planning process

BI-3 Identify critical infrastructure facilities and ensure there is reliable, clean back-up energy

BI-4 Pilot opportunities to test and demonstrate the value of a smart grid or microgrid technologie

BI-5 Work with the electric utility to bury distribution lines when feasible

BI-6 Invest in cost-effective materials for road surfaces that are robust enough to withstand extre

BI-7 Install white roof or high albedo membrane on low slope municipal rooftops to reflect heat fro

BI-8 Encourage the installation of white roof or high albedo membrane on privately owned, low slope

BI-9 Encourage the installation of green roofs, when feasible, on flat rooftops

BI-10 Assess city-owned buildings and sites for vulnerabilities to extreme weather, and make invest

BI-11 Reduce impervious surfaces where possible, and use lighter colored pavements and building mat

Subcategories

BI-1 Include life-cycle costs when preparing asset management plans and selecting construction mate

BI-2 Explicitly incorporate resilience into the capital improvement planning process

BI-3 Identify critical infrastructure facilities and ensure there is reliable, clean back-up energy

BI-4 Pilot opportunities to test and demonstrate the value of a smart grid or microgrid technologie

BI-5 Work with the electric utility to bury distribution lines when feasible

BI-6 Invest in cost-effective materials for road surfaces that are robust enough to withstand extre

BI-7 Install white roof or high albedo membrane on low slope municipal rooftops to reflect heat fro

BI-8 Encourage the installation of white roof or high albedo membrane on privately owned, low slope

BI-9 Encourage the installation of green roofs, when feasible, on flat rooftops

BI-10 Assess city-owned buildings and sites for vulnerabilities to extreme weather, and make invest

BI-11 Reduce impervious surfaces where possible, and use lighter colored pavements and building mat