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Energy
New EPA Rules Could Force Closure of Older Power Plants
An Associated Press survey of power plant operators concludes that more than 32 mostly coal-fired power plants in a dozen states will be forced to shut down and an additional 36 might have to close because of new federal air pollution regulations... click here for more.
Buildings/Land
Private Construction Rises for First Time in Six Years
The first increase in private-sector construction spending since 2005 may signal a turn in the U.S. economy, according to a recent report from investment firm AllianceBernstein... click here for more.
Transportation
DOT Commits $511 Million in Latest Round of TIGER Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation has committed $511 million in TIGER program grants to fund 46 transportation projects in 33 states and Puerto Rico... click here for more.
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EJCDC Documents on Sale at BooksforEngineers.com
Save 10 percent off the regular price of all Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) documents through December 31, 2011.
Since 1975, EJCDC documents have provided the latest and best thinking in contractual relations between all parties in engineering design and construction projects. Prepared by experienced engineering professionals, owners, contractors, professional liability and risk management experts, and legal counsel, EJCDC documents offer many benefits:
- Reduced conflicts and litigation
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- User-friendly and easily customizable (provided in MS Word)
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).
Click here to browse all EJCDC Documents available through BooksforEngineers.com. The discount has already been applied throughout the website—no coupon or code needed.
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Expert Witness, Army Corps Outlook in Online Seminars
ACEC online seminars provide critical business information for Member Firms navigating current market challenges and seeking new business opportunities.
January
18—Ethical Decision-Making for PEs: Today's Standards and Benefits, by Gerard P. Cavaluzzi, Vice President and Counsel, ARCADIS U.S., Inc.
Professional ethics, the NSPE Code, and the benefits when engineers routinely apply these practices.
19—U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' 2012 Programmatic Outlook, by Bruce R. Ware, IV, P.E., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Construction Division
Status update of the USACE marketplace, including changes in how A/E services are procured and reflecting the impacts of fluctuating appropriations, new legislation, and changing regulations.
24—BIM and the Engineer, by David J. Odeh, Principal, Odeh Engineers, Inc.
How to make your adoption of BIM justify the investment costs.
February
14—Know What Drives Your Clients—Make Your Firm Invaluable, by Rich Friedman, Friedman & Partners
Ask the right questions of the right people at the right time to maximize vital research ROI.
15—Wage and Hour Issues in Today's A/E Industry, by Eli Gould, MBV Law
Avoid wage and hour issue lawsuits with a clear look at current employee designations.
28—What You Need to Know as a Successful Hazardous Materials and Forensics Expert Witness, by Richard J. Hughto, Consultant
A look at the unique forensics challenges and necessary courtroom attributes for acting as trial expert in hazardous waste lawsuits.
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Deep Cuts Averted in Federal Water Funding
After ACEC aggressively lobbied against draconian cuts to federal drinking water and wastewater programs in the House F.Y. 2012 omnibus appropriations bill, the final bill agreed to by the House and Senate now includes only modest cuts.
The bill allocates $1.46 billion to EPA's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) in F.Y. 2012, a slight reduction from the $1.5 billion funding level in 2011. The Drinking Water SRF program was funded at $919 million, very close to F.Y. 2011 levels. The bill includes a 10 percent set-aside for "green infrastructure" wastewater projects, as well as funding for various Corps of Engineers Civil Works programs and clean-up programs under the Department of Energy.
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ACEC Lobbying Wins Congressional Spur to Corps Outsourcing
At ACEC's urging, Congress included language in the year-end omnibus appropriations bill that promotes contracting out on Corps of Engineers work.
The language was included to balance new authority for municipalities to use the Corps for certain projects that are ongoing and had been previously funded through earmarks.
ACEC raised concerns with Congress that such new authority could result in work being in-sourced by the Corps. In the conference report accompanying the final bill Congress declared: "The conferees do not expect these changes to result in more architect/engineer design work being undertaken by Corps personnel. The conferees expect the Corps to continue its contracting efforts for such services as in prior years."
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Delaware, Iowa, Virginia Add to Year-End ACEC/PAC Momentum
In a flurry of year-end ACEC/PAC fundraising, ACEC/Delaware, ACEC/Iowa and ACEC/Virginia reached their goals this week.
"This has been an incredible year for ACEC/PAC," said national ACEC/PAC Chairman Chris Borton of Borton-Lawson in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. "I'm very proud of the ACEC members who joined the cause to bolster our political clout." |
Delaware Reaches PAC Target to Influence "Very Real and Direct" Effect of Congressional Action
ACEC/Delaware PAC Champion Ted Januszka |
ACEC/Delaware hit its fundraising target for the fifth consecutive year. PAC Champion Ted Januszka of Pennoni Associates in Newark attributes his state's outstanding fundraising record to the members' understanding of the value of political advocacy. "The reasons why our members support ACEC/PAC never change," said Januszka. "Congress affects our businesses in very real and direct ways." |
Iowa Promotes ACEC/PAC's Impact on Business Environment
ACEC/Iowa PAC Champion Gayle Roberts |
Throughout ACEC/Iowa's 2011 ACEC/PAC fundraising campaign, PAC co-Champions Gayle Roberts of Stanley Consultants in Muscatine and David Moeller of Snyder and Associates in Ankeny promoted the importance of political participation for Member Firms.
"We tell them if you want a better legislative and regulatory environment for your firm, you need to contribute to ACEC/PAC," says Roberts. |
Virginia Hails ACEC/PAC as "Best Insurance Policy Against Bad Ideas Becoming Law"
ACEC/Virginia PAC Champion Frank Wilson |
In Virginia, ACEC/PAC Champion Frank Wilson of McKinney & Company in Ashland worked closely with Executive Director Nancy Israel and former ACEC Chairman Dan DeYoung of DJG to communicate the importance of the political giving to firms' bottom lines.
"ACEC/PAC is the best insurance policy we have to prevent bad ideas from becoming law, and the best hope we have for creating jobs for engineering firms," said Wilson.
Click here to see the progress of each state in achieving its ACEC/PAC goal for 2011. For more information about ACEC's political programs, contact Greg Knopp, ACEC executive director for political affairs at gknopp@acec.org or Elizabeth Coit, ACEC/PAC director at ecoit@acec.org. |
ACEC/NY, ACEC/PAC Host Fundraiser for Congressman Chris Gibson
Congressman Chris Gibson (R-NY) (second from right), who sits on both the House Agriculture and House Armed Services Committees, recently met with ACEC/New York members. Also pictured (left to right) are: Jack Robson, Foit Albert; AJ Jannesari, WSA Group, and Preston Halstead, VHB. |
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Webinar Outlines Professional and Personal Benefits of Business Ethics
January 18, 1:30-3 p.m.
Focusing on ethics from the individual engineer's perspective, this timely webinar will assist participants in their daily professional and personal decision-making.
In Ethical Decision-Making for PEs: Today's Standards and Benefits, Gerard P. Cavaluzzi, vice president and division counsel, ARCADIS U.S., Inc., will review the NSPE fundamental canons and applicable standards of practice, and outline the beneficial results achieved when applying engineering industry ethical practices.
Click here for details and to register.
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Get the First Look at the U.S. Army Corps 2012 Marketplace
January 19, 1:30-3 p.m.
ACEC presents U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' 2012 Programmatic Outlook, a timely webinar on the latest status of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) marketplace.
Bruce Ware of the USACE Engineering and Construction Division will provide an update on changes in how A/E services are procured and the impact of fluctuating appropriations, new legislation, and changing regulations.
Click here for details and to register.
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