In 2021, Mr Woodman conducted a 30 question survey for designers of Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) – both civil engineers and landscape architects to complete answering questions about their typical design process, engagement and involvement in installation, and the connection between (or lack thereof) between the designer and post installation ongoing maintenance. Are specifications for plant establishment included in the bid package?, are pre-bid meetings mandatory?, Is the designer involved in construction oversight?, Is maintenance budgeted for?, Are post project forensics completed prior to starting the next project?, and a general question: What is the biggest challenge in the furtherance of green infrastructure?. Well – the results are in. Designers from states across the country have completed the survey and some interesting feedback has been compiled. This presentation with provide a summary of the results for all 30 questions and draw suggested conclusions on specific common threads and the need for a more collaborative approach to GSI projects from concept through to completion.
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Rob graduated in Civil Engineering from the University of Wollongong, Australia. He spent the first 10 years as design and project engineer for a private engineering consulting firm, gaining experience and expanding his knowledge of the industry on a wide variety of civil and stormwater engineering design projects for private and public sector clients throughout New England. In 2014 Rob took an opportunity to leverage his expertise in innovative stormwater and green infrastructure treatment systems and transitioned from consulting to the product, solution and innovation side of the industry. Rob now serves Ferguson Enterprises as the National Manager of Urban Green Infrastructure and leads a team of business development focused individuals, engineering designers and project managers who support engineers, landscape architects and designers on site development and green infrastructure systems overcoming design and permitting challenges with a suite of innovative solutions. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Maine and Pennsylvania, NGICP certified, CPESC certified,
Ben graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics from the University of Pennsylvania. He spent the first 13 years of his career as an engineer, project manager, and finally a project executive in the water and wastewater division of one of the nation’s largest construction firms. During this time, he delivered over $500M of alternative delivery infrastructure construction projects, including helping multiple Mid-Atlantic municipalities navigate their first construction manager at-risk projects. His experience spans pursuits, estimating, preconstruction, construction, and commissioning, always with a focus on partnering, collaboration, and trust amongst stakeholders. Ben now serves Ferguson Waterworks as a Business Development Manager on the East Coast. In this role, Ben is focused on developing strategic relationships with owners, designers, and contractors, emerging technologies, and helping the Waterworks team deliver solutions efficiently to its customers. He holds a professional engineering license in Maryland and Assoc. DBIA and Envision-SP certifications. Ben lives in Ashburn, Virginia with his wife, son (4), and daughter (1).
