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Energy
Study Clarifies Energy Savings in Retrofitted Buildings
A new study shows that retrofitting buildings with energy-conserving technology can significantly reduce spending on fuel and electricity... click here for more.
Water
San Antonio Provides Model for Water Conservation
San Antonio, Tex., has so successfully combined programs and incentives to spur the community to conserve water that the city, despite a 67 percent larger demand, is still consuming the same amount of water as it was a quarter of a century ago... click here for more.
Infrastructure Talks Said to Lack Focus on Key Element—Water
The water industry must change the way it is financed to successfully address its failing infrastructure... click here for more.
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Over 600 Searchable Jobs Posted
Over 26,000 Searchable Resumes Posted
Over 2,400 Registered Employers
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Last Five "Help Wanted" Open Positions:
Senior Environmental Engineer—Oak Brook, IL
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Mechanical/Electrical—7,994
Transportation—1,622
Environmental Engineers—1,602
Civil Engineers—5,253
Structural Engineers—1,883
Water/Wastewater—741
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on ACEC's Job Board
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Black & Veatch Electric Utiltity Survey in Online Seminars
November
30—The Electric Utility Industry: Where's It Going? The Black & Veatch Survey, by Steve Stolze, Vice President, Black & Veatch
Annual survey findings track utility execs’ insights on future energy and commodity prices, rising concerns about water supply, and impacts of emerging technologies.
December
70—Marcellus Shale Gas Development: the Market and the Challenges, by Steve Forde, Marcellus Shale Coalition
An overview of the locale, the process and the environmental issues being addressed by the industry.
130—Appraisals and Finance Techniques to Support Your Green Project, by Kristen Bacorn, Consultant
Real world examples of funding success and market values in green building projects plus practical application of information you can use.
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Congress Passes 3 Percent Repeal; President Expected to Sign
The House this week took the final step in the long effort to repeal the 3 percent withholding mandate, overwhelmingly approving the bill (HR 674) that passed the Senate last week.
Repeal of the 3 percent withholding mandate has been a priority for ACEC since 2006. The Council was the lead lobbying group for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's broad-based repeal coalition.
The Senate had added new provisions to the bill which the House originally passed in late October, prompting the final vote. The legislation now goes to President Obama, who has indicated that he will sign it into law.
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Congress Finalizes F.Y. 2012 Transportation Spending Plan
House and Senate negotiators have reached a final agreement on a 2012 spending package for transportation and several other unrelated programs.
The bill provides $41.54 billion for highways, a slight reduction from current funding levels but significantly higher than the $27 billion proposed in an earlier House draft bill; $10.61 billion for transit, $311 million more than current funding; $1.44 billion for Amtrak, including $681 million for capital improvements; $3.35 billion for the airport improvement program, a decrease of $165 million; and $500 million for TIGER multi-modal discretionary grants. No funds were provided for high speed rail development.
Votes on the appropriations package are expected before the end of the week, when the current stopgap bill expires.
For agencies and programs not included in the package, the bill pushes the current funding extension through December 16, when Congress hopes to clear the remaining spending bills.
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ACEC/Arizona Hits ACEC/PAC Goal
ACEC/Arizona ACEC/PAC Champion Dave Peterson |
ACEC/Arizona achieved its 2011 ACEC/PAC fundraising target this week, with many other states closing in on their annual goals as fundraising campaigns kick into high gear.
Arizona is the 12th Member Organization to meet its ACEC/PAC target, joining Wisconsin, Hawaii, Indiana, South Carolina, South Dakota, Washington State, Massachusetts, Alaska, Oregon, North Dakota and Maryland.
ACEC/AZ PAC Champion Dave Peterson of AMEC Earth & Environmental in Tempe credited the state’s success to "a renewed focus on educating ACEC members in the state about ACEC/PAC’s importance in our federal advocacy campaign." He also cited the strong support and leadership from Executive Director Janice Burnett.
Click here to see the progress of each state toward its ACEC/PAC goal for 2011. For more information about ACEC/PAC, contact Greg Knopp, gknopp@acec.org or Elizabeth Coit, eecoit@acec.org.
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ACEC/Pennsylvania, ACEC/PAC Host Fundraiser for Rep. Jim Gerlach
Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-PA) (left), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, thanks ACEC/Pennsylvania President Steve Bolt of Orth-Rodgers & Associates, Inc. in Malvern during a ACEC/PAC fundraiser in late October. |
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ACEC Members Can Save More Than $500 On HP Notebook Computer
For a limited time, ACEC members can get the HP ProBook 6565b Notebook PC for just $610, a savings of $520.
The HP ProBook 6565b Notebook PC delivers a superior balance of features, price, and performance, providing on-the-go reliability and incredible graphics. The notebook also offers easy manageability, enhanced security, and extended battery life.
This deal is available to ACEC members from November 21 through December 2. (One per person while supplies last.) Click here to buy online or call 1-888-202-4465 and mention ACEC.
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Get Updates on Government Procurement—Still Time to Register
December 5-6, 2011, Alexandria, VA
Engineering firms engaged in or looking to get into federal projects—especially federally funded transportation projects—face numerous changes in regulations and guidelines, including procurement integrity requirements, certification of overhead rates and environmental rules.
In Navigating Government Projects and FAR Requirements: A/E/C Insiders' Guide to Government Procurement and Compliance, December 5-6, Alexandria, VA, Robert R. Boyer, vice president, government facilities & infrastructure, CH2M HILL, and Wayne Owens, CPA, T. Wayne Owens & Associates, PC, will provide latest updates on federal A/E/C procurement and contracting and outline how key changes will affect engineering and construction businesses.
Click here for full details and to register.
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How Industry is Addressing Marcelus Shale Environmental Issues
December 7, 1:30-3 p.m.
The growing use of hydraulic fracturing in the Marcellus Shale regions of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio, has generated predictions that by 2020 this area will be producing over eight billion cubic feet per day, leading the nation in natural gas production. At the same time, concerns on the impact to the environment from this technique are being raised.
On December 7, ACEC presents Marcellus Shale Gas Development: the Market and the Challenges, by Steve Forde, policy and communications director of the industry-led Marcellus Shale Coalition.
Forde will provide an overview of the geology of the formation, how natural gas is extracted, and the environmental issues being addressed by the industry.
Click here to register.
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Funding Green Buildings: Creative Real-World Approaches
December 13, 1:30-3 p.m.
In Appraisals and Finance Techniques to Support Your Green Project, consultant Kristen Bacorn explains and provides real world examples of green building financial success.
Bacorn will discuss how many green projects rent out at higher rates and may perform better in life-cycle cost analysis when these appraisals are looked at over the entire service life of the structure. She also will look at a number of markets where green projects are attracting funding attached to tax audits, rebates, low-cost loans, loan guarantees and other benefits.
Click here to register.
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Electric Utility Industry Looks Ahead—Highlights of Black & Veatch Survey
November 30, 1:30-3 p.m.
Being aware of how utility executives see future trends and national policies can provide valuable insight for a firm's strategic planning. Steve Stolze, vice president, Black & Veatch, reviews the results of the company's fifth annual Strategic Directions in the Electric Utility Industry survey.
More than 700 U.S. utility executives took part in this year's survey. Among the top findings, respondents believe that energy and commodity prices will rise significantly in the next five years. For the first time, water supply has become the top environmental concern among survey participants, with water management rated as the business issue that could have the greatest impact on the utility industry.
Click here to register.
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Engineering Ethics, 3rd Edition
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