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Buildings/Land
Climate Change Poses Rising Risk to Safety of Buildings
The rate of corrosive damage to reinforced concrete structures is likely to increase due to the rise of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels associated with climate change, causing an increase in repair costs, according to a new study... click here for more.
Renovated University Building Earns LEED Gold Certification
The University of Louisville’s Duthie Center for Engineering shows that existing structures can be renovated into green buildings... click here for more.
Transportation
State DOTs Rapidly Embracing New Software Technologies
Construction professionals should examine what technologies are being used by state departments of transportation for mapping and maintaining roads and bridges... click here for more.
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Over 500 Searchable Jobs Posted
Over 29,000 Searchable Resumes Posted
Over 2,300 Registered Employers
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Last Five "Help Wanted" Open Positions:
Surveyor I—Williston, ND
Transportation Engineer—Multiple locations
Senior Level Project Engineer-Civil—S.E. Michigan
Senior Mechanical Engineer—Kalamazoo, MI
General Manager/Design-Build and Engineering—Beltsville, MD
A Sampling of Posted Resumes:
Mechanical/Electrical—7,901
Transportation—1,609
Environmental Engineers—1,587
Civil Engineers—5,255
Structural Engineers—1,861
Water/Wastewater—745
View These and Other Resumes and Jobs
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Integrated Project Delivery, GSA Programs in Online Seminars
ACEC online seminars provide critical business information for Member Firms navigating current market challenges and seeking new business opportunities.
July
12—Integrated Project Delivery: A Look Ahead at Managing Risks, by Howard Ashcraft, Hanson Bridgett LLP
A view of changing risk management policies of IPD—both the current status and what to expect in the near future.
21—An Inside Look at $2 Billion GSA Federal Buildings Program, by Bose Thomas, Office of Design and Construction Programs, GSA, and Mark Steiner, ACEC
The overview from the inside of GSA’s Capital Construction Program—from balancing diminishing budgets to practical procurement methods.
27—Accelerate Out of Recession: Six Best-Practices for A/E Firms, by Mike Phillips, DesignFacilitator
Proven strategies for reinvigorating ongoing procedures to jumpstart your business.
August
10—3 Beneficial Tax Provisions: What Engineering Firms Should Know, by Dean Zerbe, alliantgroup, LP
Maximize your bottom line—understand tax provisions and how they can affect and apply to your operations.
September
12-13—Information Technology Forum, Chicago
12-13—Finance Forum 2011, Chicago
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ACEC Raises Debt Ceiling-Related Issues with Dem. Leader Steny Hoyer
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) |
ACEC Chairman Terry Neimeyer and President Dave Raymond urged House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) to protect infrastructure funding and repeal the 3 percent withholding mandate in a meeting on Tuesday on debt ceiling issues.
Hoyer, who had just returned from a meeting with President Obama, said that the president remained focused on a large $4 trillion deficit reduction.
The dinner meeting was also attended by representatives of CH2M HILL and other firms.
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ACEC, Chamber Coalition Seek to Shield Transportation Funding
In a letter to the White House and Congressional leadership, ACEC, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other industry allies sought protection for transportation investments in the ongoing debt negotiations.
The coalition said disruptions to the economy and further job losses would result from failure to enact a new federal transportation program.
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House Appropriations Panel Cuts Water Funding to 2008 Levels
The House Appropriations Committee reduced the State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs for water and wastewater infrastructure to 2008 levels: $689 million for wastewater projects, down from $1.525 billion in FY11, and $829 million for drinking water, down from $965 million.
ACEC and its allies are working to restore funding as the Senate begins work on its version of the bill.
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ACEC, U.S. Naval Facilities Command Sign Partnership Agreement
In signing an updated partnering agreement, ACEC and the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) pledged continued cooperation in promoting Qualifications-Based Selection and improved business practices. (Left to right)—ACEC President Dave Raymond, ACEC Chairman Terry Neimeyer, NAVFAC Commander and Chief of Civil Engineers Admiral Christopher Mossey and NAVFAC Chief Engineer Joseph Gott. Members of the Federal Agencies and Procurement Advocacy (FAPA) Committee attended the signing ceremony. |
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Jacobs CEO Craig Martin to Keynote ACEC Fall Conference in Las Vegas
Jacobs CEO Craig Martin |
Craig Martin, President and CEO of Jacobs Engineering Group, will address the challenges facing the engineering industry at the ACEC 2011 Fall Conference in Las Vegas, October 19-22.
Martin heads the nation’s third largest design firm, with $9.9 billion in annual revenues, more than 55,000 employees, and 160 offices in more than 20 countries.
Click here for information or to register for the ACEC 2011 Fall Conference.
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ACEC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Address Contracting Out
James Dalton (left), Chief of Engineering and Construction at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), along with Steve DeLoach, USACE Deputy Chief of Engineering and Construction, (center) and Eric Halpin, USACE Special Assistant for Dam and Levee Safety. |
At ACEC headquarters in Washington, key engineering officials of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers emphasized to members of ACEC's Federal Agencies and Procurement Advocacy Committee (FAPA) the need to strike a balance between contracting out and in-house production in the Corps’ civilian program.
Committee members urged the Corps to expand its contracting out.
The Committee also discussed the timing of the Small Business Administration’s new Small Business Size Standards, impact of national debt ceiling negotiations, and low GSA appropriations for new federal facilities.
For information about the FAPA Committee, contact Mark Steiner at msteiner@acec.org.
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New Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Opens Doors to Members
ACEC invites Member Firms to participate in the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI), a new, non-profit organization that addresses infrastructure sustainability.
ISI was founded this year as a collaborative initiative of ACEC, APWA and ASCE.
Envision™, ISI’s prototype infrastructure "rating tool," is being designed for a wide variety of infrastructure works, including roads, bridges, airports, water systems and industrial facilities. The first version of Envision™ is available for public comment on the ISI website.
Click here to view the invitation letter sent to ACEC Member Firms. Click here for more information on ISI.
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Submit Unique Engineering Projects to Engineering Inc. by July 26
ACEC will highlight out-of-the-ordinary engineering projects from four Member Firms in the November/December 2011 issue of Engineering Inc.
If your firm is involved in a rare or unusual project that showcases exemplary engineering achievement, and you think it would be of interest to Engineering Inc. readers, ACEC would like to hear from you. The project can be on-going or recently completed.
To submit a project for consideration, please e-mail the project name and location, a brief overview, and contact information to Andrea Keeney, at akeeney@acec.org, by Tuesday, July 26, 2011.
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Reminder: 2011 National QBS Awards Program Nominations Due July 15
ACEC and NSPE are seeking nominations for the 2011 national QBS Awards Program, which recognizes public and private entities that use the QBS selection process at the state and local levels.
ACEC and NSPE will announce up to two QBS Award winners, one each in the Non-Governmental and Governmental sectors, who will be honored during the ACEC Fall Conference in Las Vegas in October. There will also be up to four Merit Award winners, each of which will be recognized in a state event.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 15, 2011. Click here for the nomination form.
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Sustainable Infrastructure for A/Es: Be Part of Green Growth Market
September 7-10, Baltimore, MD
Participants in ACEC’s 2011 Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Communities course will get an up-close look at emerging opportunities in sustainable development including the legislation, regulations and standards that are driving this growing market. The 3½-day course examines key sustainable design issues and processes, with sessions on profit opportunities in sustainable development, and showcasing the growing applications of "green" engineering by today’s top practitioners.
Leading engineers and A/E industry faculty experts will explore ways to expand a firm's sustainability business practice—from sustainability audits to application of lifecycle costing and analysis of programs—focusing on the markets of transportation, buildings, and water projects, and featuring an area field trip.
Click here for agenda, faculty details and to register.
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Get An Inside Look at GSA's Federal Buildings Projects, Forecasts
July 21, 1:30-3 p.m.
The exclusive ACEC online seminar, An Inside Look at $2 Billion GSA Federal Buildings Program, July 21, 1:30-3:00 p.m., will provide the latest information on engineering services work with the Public Building Service, which owns or leases nearly 9,000 buildings for the federal government.
Bose M. Thomas, Public Building Service Office of Design and Construction Programs, General Services Administration, and Mark Steiner, ACEC Federal Programs Policy Director, will describe specific projects, give forecasts by building type, and discuss key issues, such as how to balance diminishing budgets with the increasing demand for services.
Click here for details and to register.
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Reinvigorate Your A/E Business: Six Steps That Work
July 27, 1:30-3 p.m.
Accelerate Out of Recession: Six Best-Practices for A/E Firms, a practical webinar by Mike Phillips, DesignFacilitator, identifies the keys to reigniting your business, based on feedback gathered from thousands of A/E firms.
Participants will learn strategies that are practical, straightforward, and specific to the industry’s current economic climate, with particular focus on pricing, client management, firm positioning, staff performance and retention.
Click here for details and to register.
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Sign Up Now for IT & Finance Forums September Meetings in Chicago
In ACEC’s specialty Forums, non-engineer professionals in the A/E industry participate in workshops structured for networking and information-sharing with peers. Forum meetings are led by facilitators who develop a basic agenda with input from participants.
Agenda topics for the September 12-13 Finance Forum meeting include general accounting issues, organizational issues, disaster recovery programs, AASHTO Guide and FAR, update on mobile workforce and techno tools, and 401(k) and incentive compensation. Click here to register.
Agenda topics for the September 12-13 IT Forum include WAN latest approaches, Citrix & VDI, LAN technologies, AutoCAD 2012 and Office 2010, unified communications, SharePoint, machine/user issues, management/application updates, and system optimizing–built-in (Microsoft) vs. third party software and hardware. Click here to register.
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Limited Slots Open in Senior Executives Institute Class 17—Register Now
Participants in ACEC's Senior Executives Institute (SEI) acquire new tools and insights to prosper in the increasingly competitive A/E business environment. Current and up-and-coming executives with a minimum five years’ experience managing professional design programs/businesses are invited to register for this highly regarded leadership-building opportunity.
Next available is Class 17, which begins in September, 2011. Click here for a complete SEI description and to register. For more information, contact Deirdre McKenna at 202-682-4328.
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