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Energy
Small-Scale Grids Hold Promise for Smart Grid
The purpose of the Smart Grid Implementation Strategy is to “accelerate the transition to a smart grid in the United States through the development of implementation strategies and tools... click here for more.
Buildings/Land
America's Aging Infrastructure: What to Fix, and Who Will Pay?
In the United States, infrastructure is often overlooked until something goes wrong... click here for more.
BIM and Prefab Components Work Hand-in-Hand
Prefabrication of selected building elements has been shown to be an effective tool in fulfilling the goals of cost reduction, quality improvement, and schedule acceleration for medical design and construction projects... click here for more.
Water
Wetlands Offer Valuable Model for Wastewater Remediation
Compared to the mechanical wetland treatment systems that have become obsolete over the past 30 years, today’s natural systems will last a full lifetime... click here for more.
Transportation
Composite "Bridge in a Backpack" Underway in Maine
Initially, the bridge being constructed over the Little River in Maine does not look like anything unusual, but when viewed from below the bridge is clearly unique... click here for more.
Click here for more News Briefs.
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Free Featured Job Upgrade for Multi-posting Packages
ACEC would like to thank Job Board customers by offering a FREE Featured Job Upgrade with any multiple-job posting package purchased in 2010. That’s a savings of $125, on top of the discount automatically earned when purchasing any multiple-job posting package. In addition, posting packages provide access to the resume database.
ACEC’s Job Board is the top online resource for recruiting quality candidates from a target audience of engineering industry professionals.
Save money and reach thousands of candidates. With over 650 posted A/E/C industry jobs and more than 28,000 candidate resumes, the ACEC Job Board’s advanced search features produce effective, specific results for both job seekers and employers.
For more information, contact Nina Goldman at 202-682-4325 or write ngoldman@acec.org.
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Over 650 Searchable Jobs Posted
Over 28,000 Searchable Resumes Posted
Over 2,200 Registered Employers |
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Last Five "Help Wanted" Open Positions:
Sr. Bridge Leader—Cincinnati, OH
Mid Level Engineer—Oak Brook, IL
Chief of Party—Nationwide
Electrical Engineer—Phoenix, AZ
Geotechnical Project Engineer—Atlanta, GA
A Sampling of Posted Resumes:
Mechanical/Electrical—7,850
Transportation—1,552
Environmental Engineers—1,552
Civil Engineers—5,210
Structural Engineers—1,819
Water/Wastewater—700
View These and Other Resumes and Jobs
on ACEC's Job Board
www.acec.org/jobbank |
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10% Discount on Multiple Titles at the ACEC Bookstore
Save 10 percent off the Regular Price of Value Pricing through Friday, Nov. 19, 2010. The discount has already been applied to our website; price shown reflects the discount.
Value Pricing for A/E and A/E/CM Firms
Accurately. Competitively. Profitably.
David A. Stone
David Stone takes readers through the necessary skills and “profit arithmetic” basics of setting fees with logic and a systematic process instead of as a “throw-a-dart-at-the-wall” exercise or through reliance on outdated “rules of thumb.”
Whether you are a principal, project manager or aspiring project manager involved in putting a price on your services, you need the skills and insights explained in this book.
To order, click here.
To see all publications and merchandise available at the ACEC Bookstore, click here. Don’t forget to log in to receive member pricing throughout our website.
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EJCDC Contract Documents on Sale Through End of 2010
Save 10 percent off the regular price of all EJCDC documents through December 31, 2010. The discount has already been applied throughout the website—no coupon or code needed.
EJCDC Contract Documents are prepared by experienced engineering design and construction professionals, owners, contractors, professional liability and risk management experts, and legal counsel.
EJCDC Contract Documents offer many benefits:
- Created and peer-reviewed by experienced industry experts
- Reduced conflicts and litigation
- Balanced and fair provisions
- User-friendly and easily customizable (provided in MS Word)
The Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) is a joint venture of ACEC, the National Society of Professional Engineers/Professional Engineers in Private Practice (NSPE/PEPP), the American Society of Civil Engineers — Construction Institute (ASCE-CI), and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
EJCDC has existed since 1975 to develop and update fair and objective standard documents that represent the latest and best thinking in contractual relations between all parties involved in engineering design and construction projects. EJCDC represents a major portion of the professional groups engaged in the practice of providing engineering and construction services for the constructed project.
Click here to browse all EJCDC Documents available through the ACEC Bookstore.
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Firm Valuation, Planning in Online Seminars
ACEC 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:
December
7—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.
14—If You Haven’t Planned It, You Can’t Control It by Gary Bates, Roenker Bates Group
The alternative to ‘managing by crisis.’
15—Bachelors + Masters or Equivalent: Background and Impact on A/E Firms by Craig Musselman, CMA Engineers and William Stout, Gannett Fleming, Inc.
An inside look at the rationale, application and implications of Model Law changes.
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| ACEC, AGC Lobby for Action on 3 Percent Withholding
ACEC and the Associated General Contractors (AGC) are urging congressional leaders to repeal implementation of the 3 percent withholding mandate as part of a larger tax bill moving through Congress.
Beginning in 2012, the mandate requires federal, state, and big city governments to withhold 3 percent of payments on contracts with engineering firms and other service providers.
ACEC and AGC are asking Congress to address the withholding mandate in a larger tax package focused on extending the Bush tax rate cuts.
Click here to view the joint association letter to Congress.
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| ACEC Support for 1099 Provision Repeal Gets Boost from Key Senator
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) announced he will introduce ACEC-supported legislation to repeal the Form 1099 provision that was included in the health care reform law.
Under the new provision, business purchases of goods and services valued at more than $600 annually from any vendor must be reported to the IRS.
Chairman Baucus decided to support repeal of the expansion after hearing the concerns of the business community. President Obama has stated his willingness to reexamine the provision.
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| Co-Chairs of President's Fiscal Commission Back Gas Tax Hike
In a sweeping proposal, the co-chairs of President Obama's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform singled out infrastructure, along with education and high-value R&D, as critical investments for promoting economic growth and keeping America competitive.
The co-chairs, Alan Simpson, former Republican senator from Wyoming, and Erskine Bowles, former chief-of-staff to President Clinton, proposed a 15 cent gas tax increase, beginning in 2013, which would be dedicated solely to transportation.
“The engineering industry strongly supports a user fee increase to finance the necessary improvements to our transportation system,” wrote ACEC President Dave Raymond on a transportation experts’ policy blog for National Journal magazine. Click here for the blog.
Click here for more information on the co-chairs' recommendations, which must be endorsed by 14 of the 18 panel members to be included in the panel’s final report. |
| ACEC/PAC Support Makes Difference in New Business-Friendly Congress
Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) (right) receives an ACEC/PAC contribution from ACEC/Georgia PAC Champion Jay Ashtiani. |
In the recent elections, ACEC/PAC had a winning percentage of 94 percent in the Senate and 86 percent in the House.
“Even though the November Election is over, ACEC’s political fundraising continues in full swing—and is critical to securing ACEC’s legislative agenda,” said ACEC President Dave Raymond. “This is an important time for the Council to help new members retire campaign fund debt and build relationships that will help us achieve our goals.”
For more information on ACEC/PAC, click here.
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| 56 ACEC Leaders Gain Insights into Council Issues, Goals at D.C. Meeting
ACEC Chairman Jerry Stump, ACEC Chairman-Elect Terry Neimeyer, President Dave Raymond and the Council’s professional staff briefed ACEC leaders representing 28 Member Organizations during leadership orientations held over the past three weeks at ACEC headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Staff outlined ACEC’s services and programs and described how Member Organizations can take advantage of the Council’s extensive resources.
“The meeting was very enlightening as to what the National Office does for the Member Organizations,” said ACEC/Alabama President-Elect Kenneth Bailey.
Participants included:
ACEC/Alabama
John Bowlin, President
Kenneth Bailey, President-Elect
Renee Casillas, Executive Director
ACEC/Arizona
Catherine Alcorn, President-Elect
ACEC/Arkansas
Roger Dodds, President-Elect
Brent Massey, Secretary
Angie Cooper, Executive Director
ACEC/Colorado
Michael Ellsberry,President-Elect
ACEC/Florida
Robert Behar, President-Elect
ACEC/Georgia
Thomas Gambino, President
James Hamilton, President-Elect
Jay Ashtiani, PAC Director
Gwen Brandon, Executive Director
ACEC/Hawaii
Terrance Arashiro, Treasurer
Ginny Wright, Executive Director
ACEC/Illinois
Philip Houser, President-Elect
ACEC/Iowa
Allen Munsterman, President-Elect
David Scott, Executive Director
ACEC/Kansas
Michael Hess, President-Elect
Thomas Swenson, Vice President
ACEC/Kentucky
Michael Woolum, President-Elect
George Binder, Executive Director
ACEC/Louisiana
Anthony Mumphrey, President-Elect
Daniel Mobley, Executive Director
ACEC/Maryland
Jeffery McBride, Vice President
Jim Otradovec, Executive Director
ACEC/Massachusetts
Ko Ishikura, Senior Vice President
ACEC/Metro Washington
Eric Rehwoldt, President
Gregg Spagnolo, President-Elect
Hugh Cannon, Executive Director
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ACEC/Michigan
Kirk Branson, President-Elect
ACEC/Minnesota
Robert Struve, President-Elect
David E. Oxley, Executive Director
ACEC/Missouri
Edmond Alizadeh, Chairman-Elect
ACEC/Nebraska
John Olsson, President-Elect
Jack Baker, Treasurer
Bea Seybert, Director of Finance & Administration
ACEC/Nevada
David Frohnen, President-Elect
ACEC/New Jersey
Lissette Miquel, Chairman-Elect
Joseph Fiordaliso, President
ACEC/New York
Michael Leydecker, Chairman-Elect
ACEC/North Carolina
Steve Thomas, President-Elect
Kathryn Sawyer Westcott, Executive Director
ACEC/Ohio
Robert Campbell, Vice President
ACEC/Pennsylvania
William Miller, President-Elect
Thomas Riester, Vice President
Barry Epley, Secretary
David Lowdermilk, Treasurer
Andrew Hilt, Executive Director
ACEC/Virginia
Don Sipher, President-Elect
ACEC/Washington
Christopher Robertson, Chairman of the Board
Steven Johnston, Chairman-Elect
ACEC/Wyoming
Craig Shauers, President-Elect
Ken Rathbun, Secretary-Treasurer
ACEC Business Insurance Trust
Stephanie Wagner, Trustee
COPS Steering Committee
Michael Yeoman, Vice Chairman
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| ACEC Business Insurance Trust Offers New Member Benefit
The ACEC Business Insurance Trust (BIT) has introduced a new benefit program in which ACEC firms insured through BIT can request assistance of up to $500 on each of their auto and property insurance deductibles—up to a maximum of $1,000 per year—depending on the availability of funds. The program is retroactive to January 1, 2010 for requests received by December 1, 2010.
To obtain more information on this new ACEC member benefit, click here. To visit the BIT website, click here. |
| Get New Insights on Expanding Sustainability Markets, Methods, Tools
February 1-4, 2011, San Antonio
A faculty of leading practitioners and A/E industry experts with diverse perspectives present Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Communities: Opportunities in Expanding Markets, February 1-4 in San Antonio.
Topics include: sustainability as business strategy, the business case for delivering sustainable projects, current techniques and innovation in sustainable design, introduction to infrastructure project rating systems, application of BIM software in sustainability, and sustainable urban water management, transportation and buildings projects.
Click here for details, the course brochure and to register.
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Firm Sale in Your Future? Start Building Value Now
December 7, 1:30-3 p.m.
David Cohen, Matheson Financial Advisors, Inc., presents What is the Right Value for Your Firm? an online seminar outlining a plan for building shareholder value to assist A/E owners and principals readying their firms for internal or external sale—near-term or in the future.
Cohen will provide information to enhance firm performance. Topics will include reasons for a formal valuation, different ways to value your firm, financial indicators that drive value, and internal and external transition value.
Click here for details and to register.
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