• ACEC Urges Continued Member Action on Transportation Bill

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• ACEC Lobbies Administration to Halt Insourcing

• ACEC Calls for Increased Use of U.S. Engineering in Foreign Aid

Energy Utilities Accelerate Transition from Coal to Natural Gas Utilities are transferring to natural gas from coal due to low prices and forecasts of abundant supplies... click here for more. Buildings/Land Critics Say LEED Program Doesn’t Fulfill Promises Green building is a rapidly growing industry, and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and its certification system, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), are capturing an increasingly large portion of the construction industry... click here for more. EPA Picks State Capitals to Create Models of Green Design The EPA announced a round of grants under the Greening America’s Capitals program that will allow five states to begin green development projects... click here for more. Water Cargo Industry Pledges Huge Investment to Fix Waterways Federal financial woes have slowed progress on construction and repair of deteriorating river locks and dams, and the cargo industry is proposing a plan to pay up to 45 percent more tax on diesel fuel to pay for the much-needed repairs... click here for more. Transportation Construction Industry Lauds Obama's Infrastructure Proposal President Obama’s proposed transportation investment initiative will bolster the construction industry as stimulus funding runs out... click here for more. Click here for more News Briefs.

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Book Simplifies Ownership Transition Issues and Options Ownership Transition: Options and Strategies, Third Edition Lowell Getz and Paul Lurie Filled with "how-to" advice and valuable forms and exhibits that make the ownership transition process easy, Ownership Transition provides both existing owners and would-be owners of design professional firms valuable insights into issues involved in both "cashing out" and "buying in." The guide also helps design professionals understand the planning process, latest forms of organization, use of tax advantaged planning, buy-sell agreement, approaches to valuation and financing options. To order, click here. Free ground shipping on all orders placed through Monday, September 20, 2010. No coupon necessary. Simply select "Free Ground Shipping" at checkout. Click here to see all of the publications and merchandise available at the ACEC Bookstore.

Defend Overhead Rates; BIM for Bosses Highlight Online Seminars ACEC business online seminars provide critical business information for Member Firms navigating current market challenges and seeking new business opportunities. Here’s a look at upcoming topics: September 21—What is the Right Value for Your Firm? by David Cohen, Matheson Financial Advisors Firm internal/external sale in your future? Start building more shareholder value now. 23—Private Partnerships for Public Needs: PPPs and Surface Transportation by Jim Hatter, Federal Highway Administration PPPs gaining favor with DOTs: models, risk transfer, finance tools explained. 28—BIM for Bosses, by Eric Wing, C&S Companies A realistic view of benefits, end goals, implementation processes. October 5—How to Write the ‘Perfect’ NEPA Cumulative Impact Analysis, by Owen Schmidt, former Senior Counsel, USDA Understanding the necessary and that which can be left out to get to ‘perfect.’ 6—R&D Tax Credit and Your Bottom Line, by Larry Nealy, Axiom Solutions Might your ‘day-to-day’ activity qualify for Tax Credit? 7—Survival and Success: Essential Project Management Practices for Sub-Consultant Structural Engineers, by Scott Braley, Braley Consulting First seminar in CASE fall program. 12—Insider’s Guide to Developing and Defending Overhead Rates, by Paul Haglund, Paul Haglund Consulting Be ready for increased government client scrutiny. 13—Project Partnering: Principles, Techniques, and Benefits, by Gary Bates, Roenker Bates Group Project Partnering’ $uccess for design professionals. 14—Understanding and Using AIA C401 Standard Form of Agreement Between Architect and Consultant: Deconstructing AIA B101, by Bill Geisen, GraydonHead Second in CASE fall seminar series. 28—Understanding and Using AIA C40l Standard Form of Agreement Between Architect and Consultant: Uses and Modifications, by Bill Geisen, GraydonHead Third in CASE fall seminar series. November 2—Effective Use of Government Contracts to Optimize Liability Protection by Ray Biagini, Esq., and Herbert Fenster, Esq., McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP High potential consequence activities require extra special vigilance. 11—Retirement Plans—Which Plan is the Best Fit for Your Firm? By Robert Kuna, Wachovia Securities Fourth in CASE fall seminar series. 16—Systematic Client Feedback: How to Get It, Use It, and Benefit From It, by Mike Phillips, DesignFacilitator Ten usable criteria for monitoring your firm’s ongoing performance.

Download AASHTO Audit Guide Online Seminars ACEC's popular series of online seminars detailing the new AASHTO Uniform Audit and Accounting Guide are now available for purchase and download on-demand through the ACEC Bookstore. To order, click on the seminar title of interest: New State DOT Compensation and Audit Rules That Will Affect Your Bottom Line New Rules on Allowable and Reasonable Compensation FAR Compliance in a Time of Increased Government Oversight New Guidance for Successful Overhead Audits