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Participate in the CE News annual compensation survey
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February 3, 2009
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CE News and Structural Engineer launched the 2009 Compensation Survey for practicing civil or structural engineers. Results of the survey, to be published in the June issues of CE News and Structural Engineer, provide insight into benefit and compensation trends within the civil and structural engineering professions....
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Apply for the Best Firms To Work For ranking
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February 3, 2009
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Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 Best Firms To Work For rankings. Civil engineering, structural engineering, environmental service, architecture, and multidiscipline A/E service firms have opportunity to participate in the newly expanded program hosted by CE News and Structural Engineer....
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Study reveals most-promising markets for 2009
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February 3, 2009
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ZweigWhite’s recently released 2009 AEC Industry Outlook: Strategy and Insight for Design & Construction Firms reveals a shake-up in the markets that firm leaders in the architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting industries expect to be most promising....
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LEED for Neighborhood Development closes first public comment period
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January 31, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The first public comment period for LEED for Neighborhood Development, the first national certification system for green neighborhood design and development, closed in early January. According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), "the more than 5,000 comments received indicate community and market readiness to extend the benefits of green building into the neighborhoods they occupy."...
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Exhibit features roadside rest area designs
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January 31, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—A new exhibit at the National Building Museum—Detour: Architecture and Design along 18 National Tourist Routes in Norway—highlights roadside rest areas in Norway that have become landmark destinations. As part of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration’s Tourist Routes project, architects and designers from all over the world have used shocking colors, graceful forms, and unusual materials to transform these roadside stops....
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Salt Lake transit project gets federal boost
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January 31, 2009
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SALT LAKE CITY—In early January, Acting Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Sherry Little, joined by Utah Transit Authority (UTA) officials and local leaders, signed a "full funding grant agreement" that will provide a $428.3 million federal grant toward extending a transit line from downtown Salt Lake to the growing cities of Murray, Midvale, West Jordan, and South Jordan. The 10.6-mile Mid-Jordan LRT line will open by December 2011. By the year 2030, the line is expected to carry 9,500 daily passengers, generate 3,700 new transit trips, and reduce the number of highway miles traveled by 65,000 daily....
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Survey predicts strong growth for U.S. water market
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January 31, 2009
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NEW YORK—America’s water and wastewater sector appears set to decline in 2009 as capital expenditure on crucial infrastructure projects is cut back by 12.9 percent, according to Water Market USA, a report recently published by Global Water Intelligence. But in the longer term, much stronger growth is in store, as scarcity and the need for environmental protection and repair of decaying networks force the pace of investment. Restraints on borrowing, shrinking tax bases, and a drop in capital contributions from property developers have derailed investment plans, the report suggests. However, capital expenditure is expected to grow from $25.2 billion in 2009 to $49.7 billion in 2016....
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Report details negative impacts on U.S. municipal bond market
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January 31, 2009
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OVERLAND PARK, KAN.—Global engineering, consulting, and construction company Black & Veatch released a report outlining the major negative impacts that financial liquidity and credit issues are having on the multi-trillion dollar market for U.S. municipal bonds. Municipal bonds are the primary instrument for financing capital and infrastructure projects at all levels of municipal government....
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NIST supports infrastructure health monitoring research
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January 31, 2009
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GAITHERSBURG, MD.—The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced nine awards for new research projects to develop advanced sensing technologies that would enable timely and detailed monitoring and inspection of the structural health of bridges, roadways, and water systems. The awards are the first to be made under NIST’s new Technology Innovation Program (TIP), which was created to support innovative, high-risk, high-reward research in areas of critical national need where the government has a clear interest because of the magnitude of the problems and their importance to society....
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ASCE releases 2009 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure
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January 28, 2009
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The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2009 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure to correspond with the debate in Congress over the amount of infrastructure spending included in an economic stimulus bill. The Report Card assigns a cumulative grade of D to the nation’s infrastructure and notes a five-year investment need of $2.2 trillion from all levels of government and the private sector....
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Congress considers economic stimulus bill
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January 20, 2009
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In mid-January, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill proposes $275 billion in economic recovery tax cuts and $550 billion in targeted investments. The focus of investments include energy; science and technology; roads, bridges, transit, and waterways; and education....
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Survey highlights government market opportunities
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January 20, 2009
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President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus proposal outlines a significant increase in federal spending on "shovel-ready" construction of roads and bridges, 21st-century school projects, healthcare IT, and modernization of energy-inefficient government facilities. According to a recent report, states and municipalities are in response prioritizing their initiatives based on the greatest short-term impact to their respective regions....
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Video shows green practices to manage stormwater
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January 20, 2009
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Botanic Garden produced an online video—Reduce Runoff: Slow It Down, Spread It Out, Soak It In—that highlights green techniques to help manage stormwater runoff. The film showcases green techniques that are being used in urban areas to reduce the effects of stormwater runoff on the quality of downstream receiving waters. The goal is to mimic the natural way water moves through an area before development by using design techniques that infiltrate, evaporate, and reuse runoff close to its source....
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Environmental firms win Business Achievement Awards
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January 20, 2009
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Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) announced the winners of the 2008 EBJ Business Achievement Awards, recognizing outstanding firms in the environmental industry. This annual awards program recognizes firms for their strong financial performance and growth, as well as for specific projects that advance the environmental industry....
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Carlson Software hosts 2nd Annual User Conference
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January 20, 2009
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The 2nd Annual Carlson User Conference—Break New Ground—is scheduled for April 5-7, 2009, in Lexington, Ky. All new classes will show how Carlson Software brings users from "Concept to Completion." In addition, hands-on labs will be held and many of the classes will be split into beginner and advanced levels....
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Conference focuses on 3D imaging
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January 20, 2009
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SPAR 2009, which takes place in Denver, March 30-April 1, 2009, will focus on best practices for using 3D imaging technologies to design and deliver capital projects as well as operate, modify, and maintain production, manufacturing, and infrastructure assets. The conference serves project managers, engineering managers, and survey professionals who depend on timely and reliable field validation of position and dimensional information against design, fabrication, and construction....
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Urban planner predicts major changes from Obama presidency
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January 6, 2009
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What do the economic crisis, the environment, extreme commutes, fluctuating fuel costs, and Gen-Y/Millennial influence have in common? According to urban planner Douglas McCoach, vice president of Planning and Urban Design at RTKL, they are all central to President-elect Obama’s 2009-2012 agenda. As we prepare for the first urban presidency in decades, he says, there are major changes afoot in urban planning and infrastructure....
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Mayors report ready-to-go infrastructure projects
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January 6, 2009
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In December, the U.S. Conference of Mayors reported that in 641 cities of all sizes in all regions of the country, a total of 15,221 local infrastructure projects that could create more than 1 million jobs are "ready to go." But according to Citizens Against Government Waste, "the mayors’ wish-list is loaded to the brim with more than 31,000 earmarks totaling $73.2 billion, four times the total amount of federal pork contained in the appropriations bills for the entire fiscal year 2008."...
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Maryland unveils smart growth tool
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January 6, 2009
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GreenPrint, Maryland’s new, interactive mapping and planning tool, is designed to help the state, local governments, conservation organizations, and citizens guide land conservation and growth. First conceived under Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley’s BayStat Initiative, GreenPrint is the centerpiece of Maryland: Smart, Green & Growing, a multi-agency, statewide initiative to create a more sustainable future for residents by linking community revitalization, transportation improvements, economic development, smart growth, and natural resources restoration....
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Civil Engineers Summit issues call for papers
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January 6, 2009
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CE News magazine is presenting the 2009 Civil Engineers’ Summit & Expo, April 21-22 at the Sheraton Universal Studios in Los Angeles. The two-day conference will explore strategic business planning topics, industry trends and opportunities, and best practices, as well as provide networking opportunities for all involved in the business of civil engineering....
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New facility uses advanced stormwater treatment technology
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January 6, 2009
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Working with a blank canvas for its new corporate headquarters in Chattanooga, Tenn., AquaShield, Inc., is demonstrating a sustainable approach to water management by using various stormwater treatment and water conservation technologies for the new building and site design....
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Stagnito Media acquires ZweigWhite Media Group
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January 6, 2009
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Stagnito Media acquired the media group from Zweig White Information Services, including Civil Connection, CE News, Structural Engineer, and signature events such as The Best Firm To Work For Summit, as well as a total integrated media platform comprising electronic and custom media, research, and directories....
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EPA revises wetlands guidance
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December 31, 2008
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army are issuing revised guidance to protect wetlands, streams, and other waters under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The guidance clarifies the geographic scope of jurisdiction under the CWA. According to Benjamin H. Grumbles, EPA’s assistant administrator for water, the guidance provides consistent direction to its staff and the public....
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Planners encouraged to consider climate change
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December 31, 2008
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AMHERST, Mass.—If the coming century continues to unfold as the "age of climate change," it’s clear to University of Massachusetts Amherst land use planner Elisabeth Hamin and colleagues that cities and towns should begin now to assess such predicted impacts as warmer winters, more severe storms, and more intense rainfall. Because if we’ve learned only one lesson already, she said, it’s that we’re going to be surprised by what’s to come....
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Developer details sustainability plans
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December 31, 2008
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HOUSTON—The WaterLights District, located 15 minutes from Houston in Pearland, Texas, is a $700 million, 1.9 million-square-foot planned mixed-use lifestyle center that the developer said will incorporate advanced sustainability measures into all aspects of the planning and design. WaterLights is located near the thriving Texas Medical Center and will feature condos, brownstones, luxury apartments, office buildings, retail boutiques, a fresh market, restaurants and wine bars, three luxury hotels, a conference facility, a water wall, and public park along a Grand Canal waterway....
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Meeting touts the future of wind energy
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December 31, 2008
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PALM DESERT, CALIF.—At the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) Fall Symposium, Nov. 19-21, 2008, in Palm Desert, Calif., the mood was bullish, in spite of the current financial crisis. Keynote speaker Wesley Clark, past presidential candidate, four star general, and now heavily involved in wind and renewable energy, noted, "We are, in this business, in an ideal position." When asked about the outlook for civil engineers, General Clark remarked on the timeliness of the 50-year cycle of infrastructure works, and said, "It’s a great time to be an engineer in America."...
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States identify ‘ready-to-go’ projects
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December 31, 2008
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—"President-elect Barrack Obama is pledging to put millions of Americans to work by building and repairing the nation’s highways and bridges, and a new survey of state ’ready-to-go’ transportation projects is the road map he needs to make it happen," said John Horsley, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)....
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LEED for Neighborhood Development opens for comment
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December 16, 2008
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) opened the first public comment period for its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Neighborhood Development rating system. The program is the first national certification system for green neighborhood design and development. LEED for Neighborhood Development is a collaboration between the USGBC, the Congress for the New Urbanism, and the Natural Resources Defense Council and integrates the principles of smart growth, new urbanism, and green building....
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Man-made chemicals found in drinking water
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December 16, 2008
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Low levels of a host of man-made chemicals remain in public water supplies after being treated in selected community water facilities, according to a study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS analyzed water from nine selected rivers that are used as a source for public water systems. Low levels of about 130 of the man-made chemicals were detected in streams and rivers before treatment at the public water facilities (source water). Nearly two-thirds of those chemicals were also detected after treatment....
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Online water resources
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December 16, 2008
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF) launched an online library of papers presented at WEFTEC and WEF specialty conferences. Accessible on the WEF website, the papers are non-peer reviewed and range from the year 2000 to the present. Many of the conference proceedings are currently online and available either through download or on CD-Rom....
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