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Houston Branch Dinner Meeting

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:30:00 GMT

Houston Branch Dinner Meeting
Start Date: 16-Mar-10 5:30 PM
End Time: 16-Mar-10 8:00 PM
Location: HESS Club, Houston, Texas 77056
Speaker: Mr. John Blount, P.E., LEED AP

Event Details:

Agenda:

5:30pm - Technical Session #1 - Green Roadways

5:30pm - Technical Session #2 - EHRA

5:30pm - Technical Session #3 - Houston Land/Water Sustainability Forum Winners
6:00pm - Social

6:45pm - Dinner and Announcements

7:15pm - Main Speaker (Mr. John Blount, P.E., LEED AP)

HESS Club

5430 Westhiemer Road

Houston, Texas 77056

Texas Section Spring 2010 Meeting

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Texas Section Spring 2010 Meeting
Start Date: 11-Apr-10 8:00 AM
End Time: 13-Apr-10 5:30 PM
Location: AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, Austin, Texas 78705
Event Details:

AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center

1900 University Avenue

Austin, Texas 78705

Gulf Coast Green

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Gulf Coast Green
Start Date: 15-Apr-10 8:00 AM
End Time: 16-Apr-10 5:00 PM
Location: Hilton - University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204
Event Details:

Save the Date

www.gulfcoastgreen.org

Hilton - University of Houston

4800 Calhoun Road

Houston, TX 77204

FEMA 55: Coastal Construction Manual

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:00:00 GMT

FEMA 55: Coastal Construction Manual
Start Date: 22-Apr-10 8:00 AM
End Time: 22-Apr-10 5:00 PM
Location: United Way Houston, Houston, TX 77007
Speaker: Chris Jones, P.E. and Scott Tezak, P.E.

Event Details:

Click Here for Course Details

United Way Houston

50 Waugh Drive

Houston, TX 77007

9th Annual ASCE Golf Tournament

Fri, 14 May 2010 13:00:00 GMT

9th Annual ASCE Golf Tournament
Start Date: 14-May-10 8:00 AM
End Time: 14-May-10 2:00 PM
Location: Cypresswood Golf Course, Spring, Texas 77373
Event Details:

Please join us for the 9th Annual ASCE Houston Branch Tournament

8:00 AM Checkin

9:00 AM Shotgun Start

Award Luncheon following the tournament

See the event flyer at:

Event Flyer

Manual Registration Form

Cypresswood Golf Course

21602 Cypresswood Drive

Spring, Texas USA 77373

Joint ASCE/HCA Lunch Meeting

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Joint ASCE/HCA Lunch Meeting
Start Date: 26-Aug-10 11:00 AM
End Time: 26-Aug-10 1:00 PM
Location: HESS Club (Houston Engineering and Scientific Society Club), Houston, Tx 77056
Event Details:

Main Speaker:

Mayor Annise Parker

City of Houston

Agenda:

11:00 am - Reception

12:00 pm - Luncheon

Cash, checks, and credit cards are now accepted at the meeting. To speed the process of checking people in at the meetings, you are encouraged to pay online before the meeting.

HESS Club (Houston Engineering and Scientific Society Club)

5430 Westheimer Rd

Houston, Tx 77056

ASCE - Houston Branch Newsletter - March 2010

Deborah Meroniuc — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:50:24 GMT

Hello [firstname],

Welcome to the ASCE - Houston Branch newsletter of upcoming events, articles, jobs and more from our membership.

Calendar Events

Houston Branch Dinner Meeting
Sponsor: AECOM
Day: Tuesday 16-Mar-10 5:30 PM
Location: HESS Club 5430 Westhiemer Road Houston, Texas 77056
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Texas Section Spring 2010 Meeting
Sponsor: MWM Design Group
Day: Sunday 11-Apr-10 8:00 AM
Location: AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center 1900 University Avenue Austin, Texas 78705
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Gulf Coast Green
Sponsor: AIA Houston
Day: Thursday 15-Apr-10 8:00 AM
Location: Hilton - University of Houston 4800 Calhoun Road Houston, TX 77204
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FEMA 55: Coastal Construction Manual
Day: Thursday 22-Apr-10 8:00 AM
Location: United Way Houston 50 Waugh Drive Houston, TX 77007
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Articles

President's Message

Dear Fellow Engineers and Friends: We had a great meeting last month with a Technical Tour of Bush Intercontinental Airport followed by an Update of the Houston Airport System by Eric Potts, P.E. The tour took the group onto the runways and container area of the airport. It was an informative tour and interesting to have the planes land around us. Now that we know how the runways work, we need to go into the “belly of the beast” and see how the luggage system operates. In... [More Info]

Houston Branch Meeting Main Speaker

This month we are pleased to welcome Mr. John Blount, P.E., Deputy Director of the Harris County Public Infrastructure Department (HCPID) to discuss “Harris County – Green Roadway”. He will discuss Harris County's decision to participate in the LID design contest and what the County sees moving forward for incorporating sustainable solutions into infrastructure design. A question and answer session will follow his presentation. Please do not miss this interesting and... [More Info]

Houston Branch Meeting Technical Session #1

“Green Roadways – Low Impact Development and Houston”: This technical session will focus on Low Impact Development (LID), a storm water management strategy designed to mimic predevelopment hydrology using design techniques that filter, store, infiltrate, and detain runoff close to its source. LID is a growing design trend that looks to significantly alter the way we design infrastructure and manage storm water in the Houston area. This presentation will review the... [More Info]

Houston Branch Meeting Technical Session #2

Houston Branch Meeting Technical Session #3

The winners of the recent Houston Land/Water Sustainability Forum´s Low Impact Development Design Competition in Urban Design will present their challenges and discuss how their project can be had at a lower cost to developers, which bodes well for their rapid adoption and implementation. The entry EaDo Promenade will show how LID technologies can be used to have far reaching impact and be an educational resource for communities. In the entry, team members paired localized... [More Info]

Younger's Member Report

Fellow Younger Members, Thank you to those who attended our events last month, especially our events held during Engineering week. We had very successful turnouts at both Mathcounts and the Design Squad Celebration. We received a very nice letter of thanks from the Children’s Museum for our volunteering efforts. We recently created a Facebook fan page. We plan to utilize the page as a tool to update Younger Members on news and upcoming events by posting short status updates along with a... [More Info]

Treasurer's Report

As of March 1, 2010 Paypal $ 1,441.87 Money Market $ 34,827.55 Main Checking $ 3,563.41 Section Mtg. Checking $ 32,456.35 Certificate of Deposit $ 40,638.54 Total $ 112,927.72

Membership Report

Currently, adjusted assignments to the Houston Branch include 3290 members. 85% of all National renewals (1909 members) elected to pay their Texas Section Dues. Thank you for your strong ASCE participation! 2009-2010 ASCE Houston Branch Membership Report Report Date Total Assigned Membership Total National Dues Paid Total Section Dues Paid September 9/2/2009 2981 2557 86% 2051 80% October 10/7/2009 3114 2602 84% 2105 81% November ... [More Info]

Monthly Trivia

Hope you enjoy the new and improved Trivia!! Questions of the Month The questions of the Month became interactive. Click the link below to test your knowledge!! http://www.ascehouston.org/en/sur/?4 Solution to February's Questions 1. What is the Golden Ratio? c. (1 + sqrt5)/2 http://goldennumber.net/ 2. What famous painting was laid out extensively using the Golden Ratio? There are several famous paintings where artists have used the ratio of phi to create art. An... [More Info]

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President's Message

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Dear Fellow Engineers and Friends:

We had a great meeting last month with a Technical Tour of Bush Intercontinental Airport followed by an Update of the Houston Airport System by Eric Potts, P.E. The tour took the group onto the runways and container area of the airport. It was an informative tour and interesting to have the planes land around us. Now that we know how the runways work, we need to go into the “belly of the beast” and see how the luggage system operates.

In highlighting one of ASCE goals to “Facilitate the advancement of technology to enhance quality, knowledge, competitiveness, sustainability, and environmental stewardship”, this month’s meeting will focus on sustainability. As many of you may know, the Low Impact Development Competition was held in January. This competition focused on three areas, Green Roadway, Urban Redevelopment and Suburban Residential. The purpose of the competition was to prove that Low Impact Development “practices can be adapted to Houston area conditions.” The benefits include “improving water quality in our streams, bayous and bays; reducing rainfall runoff flows that contribute to flooding; creating and restoring natural habitat; enhancing the natural aesthetics of our surroundings and improving quality of life in a variety of other ways.” Since ASCE Houston Branch sponsored the Low Impact Design competition’s “Green Roadway”, the meeting will feature the winners of each division for the technical sessions and Mr. John Blount, P.E., Harris County Deputy Director, will be the main speaker discussing why Harris County supported the competition and what will happen to the “Green Roadway “project.

In continued support for technical education, we have several technical seminars scheduled. In April, “FEMA 55: Coastal Construction Manual (for Residential Construction) is scheduled and in May a HEC-RAS seminar is being planned. Watch the ASCE calendar for upcoming events. Also, the Texas Section Meeting will be April 11-13 and early bird registration is open.

ASCE Houston Branch Board has been discussing the need to educate the public on infrastructure. The recent earthquakes in Haiti, Chile and Taiwan have brought engineers to the spotlight. Unfortunately, it takes tragedy for the public to understand the importance of infrastructure. The Board is committed to supporting education efforts and if you have an opportunity for us to present, let me know.

Sincerely,

B. Andrea Cheng Ranft, P.E.

8-Mar-10 11:00 PM

Houston Branch Meeting Main Speaker

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

JOHN R. BLOUNT, P.E., LEED AP

John R. Blount is a 1984 graduate of the University of Houston. He has worked in the Civil Engineering Field for twenty-five years and is a Registered Professional Engineer (WI) (TX) as well as a LEED accredited professional. He has worked at the Harris County Engineer's Office for the last twenty-two years holding positions as an Inspector, Compliance Manager and Manager of Permits. He currently holds a position as Director of Architecture and Engineering for the Harris County Public Infrastructure Department. He serves on the National Sanitation Foundations’ (NSF) Joint Wastewater Committee and was previously chairman of the Texas Onsite Wastewater Research Council appointed by Governor Perry.

8-Mar-10 10:00 PM

Houston Branch Meeting Technical Session #1

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

“Green Roadways – Low Impact Development and Houston”:

This technical session will focus on Low Impact Development (LID), a storm water management strategy designed to mimic predevelopment hydrology using design techniques that filter, store, infiltrate, and detain runoff close to its source. LID is a growing design trend that looks to significantly alter the way we design infrastructure and manage storm water in the Houston area. This presentation will review the fundamentals of LID, walk through AECOM’s award winning LID Green Roadway project, and discuss the applicability of LID to projects across the Houston area.

Ross Gordon, CFM, LEED AP

Ross is a civil engineer, hydrologist, hydraulic engineer, and LEED Accredited Professional with AECOM in Houston. Ross earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering and his M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Rice University and specializes in urban storm water management, environmental planning, municipal infrastructure, and sustainable design and Low Impact Development. He has worked on numerous storm water and roadway improvement projects in Houston and was the team leader for the award winning Green Roadway entry in the Houston Land Water Sustainability Forum’s Low Impact Development Design Contest. Ross also serves as a Lecturer in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Rice University where he teaches classes on sustainability, hydrology, and water treatment.

Jim Sipes, RLA
Jim Sipes is an award-winning landscape architect with more than twenty-five years of experience encompassing a wide range of planning, design, research, and communication projects. His work is broad-based and multi-faceted and includes environmental planning and design, watershed management, park and recreation design, urban design, natural and cultural resource management, and community based design. In addition, Jim has taught site design, environmental planning, and resource management at the university level for more than 12 years and is currently working on a textbook called “Sustainable Solutions to Water Resources – Process, Planning, Design & Implementation Strategies”.

Russell Bynum, PE

Russ is a civil engineer practicing in the transportation and transit group at AECOM in Houston. Russ also has a background in residential land acquisition and development. Russ earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from the University of Houston Bauer College of Business. His specialties are roadway design, transportation planning, and toll feasibility studies. Russ has been Younger Member Chair and Computer Practices Chair for ASCE in the past and is currently the Membership Chair for Urban Land Institute.

8-Mar-10 9:00 PM

Houston Branch Meeting Technical Session #2

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

In the Low Impact Development Design Competition held by the Houston Land and Water Sustainability Forum, the team of Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ and Associations, Inc., Davidson Landscape Architecture and Legend Homes was the competition winner in the Suburban Design Category. The design project consisted of developing a 640-acre tract for single family residential development using only Low Impact Development techniques to handle the increased storm water generated by the development while ensuring the developer could market and sell in the competitive Houston market. The EHRA team, led by Justin R. Ring, P.E. and Christopher D. Browne, LEED AP, came up with a unique design solution that met all of the developer’s requirements and still matched the Low Impact Development guidelines. EHRA participated in all three design categories and, along with team member Davidson Landscape Architecture, were the only firms to be finalists in all three categories.

Mr. Ring has been with EHRA since August 2002.As a Project Manager, Justin is responsible for supervising engineering design, plan production and plan approvals from regulatory agencies for municipal utility districts, county and city projects.He has experience in the design of water, sanitary sewer, wastewater lift stations, storm water drainage and paving facilities for land developments as well as government agencies.

Justin is a leader in the engineering community on utilizing Low Impact Development design techniques and how it can be implemented to enhance the operations and appearance of residential, multi-use and commercial developments throughout the region.

Mr. Ring has worked on projects for Harris County Flood Control District, City of Houston, Fort Bend County, the City of Richmond and City of Rosenberg as well as numerous private clients in the Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria and Montgomery County areas.

Mr. Browne’s responsibilities include the management and execution of EHRA’s Planning and Landscape Architecture projects including master planned developments, subdivisions, zoning, redevelopment and infill projects. Additionally, Chris is charged with leading EHRA into a practice of incorporating sustainable, low impact design techniques with an eye on up-front infrastructure cost savings and long term energy and resource preservation.

With over 18 years of experience, Chris has the ability to provide schematics, planning, platting and project management services. His vision enables him to realize the benefits of value added research to complete his projects in a comprehensive manner, including the incorporation of market research, traffic studies and impact analyses.

Mr. Browne has led design teams for the Midtown and Fourth Ward Redevelopment Associations incorporating traffic and transportation studies, land use analysis and community focus groups. In addition to neighborhood planning, Chris has worked on parks, recreation and regional growth studies as well as Comprehensive Plans for the City of Pearland, City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department and Galveston County.

8-Mar-10 8:00 PM

Houston Branch Meeting Technical Session #3

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

The entry "EaDo Promenade" will show how LID technologies can be used to have far reaching impact and be an educational resource for communities. In the entry, team members paired localized hydrological strategies that capture and use rain water with pedestrian oriented design, urban ecology and integrated architectural design guidelines that could leverage a neighborhood redevelopment and create new environments.

Kevin Sullivan, PE

A native of Houston, Kevin Sullivan received a B.S. in Civil Engineering at the University of Houston where he was named Outstanding Student by the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. He is a professional engineer and project manager at Walter P. Moore & Associates, Inc., a firm that has designed some of the most important urban spaces and systems in America. He was part of the team to win the 2010 Low Impact Development Competition presented by the Houston Land/Water Sustainability Forum in the Urban Redevelopment category. Kevin is also active in the Houston Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers, where he currently serves as Land Development Chair.

8-Mar-10 7:00 PM

Younger's Member Report

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Fellow Younger Members,

Thank you to those who attended our events last month, especially our events held during Engineering week. We had very successful turnouts at both Mathcounts and the Design Squad Celebration. We received a very nice letter of thanks from the Children’s Museum for our volunteering efforts.

We recently created a Facebook fan page. We plan to utilize the page as a tool to update Younger Members on news and upcoming events by posting short status updates along with a link to our website for more information. The name of the page is “ASCE Houston Branch Younger Members.” Become a fan!

Below is a recap of last month’s events and also details on a few events to look forward to.

Recap

Mathcounts: On February 13^th, we volunteered as graders and proctors for the Mathcounts competition held at Fluor Corporation. Ten Younger Members were in attendance to help the event become a success. For those not familiar with Mathcounts, there were three rounds, which tested math and logic knowledge. Afterwards, the top few teams competed in the lightning round. It was amazing to witness how fast some of these kids answer questions. The event was really fun and I encourage those who haven’t to volunteer at least once to see what it is about!

Children’s Museum Design Squad Celebration: On February 20^th, six of us volunteered at the Children’s Museum for the Design Squad Celebration. We were put in charge of several booths that help promote engineering to younger kids. I participated in helping kids use their imaginations to build a pinball machine and also oversaw a bridge building competition, which had kids build the strongest bridge possible by only using one sheet of paper and five paper clips. Special thanks to Laura Espinoza for helping organize this event.

Upcoming

Premier Concrete Plant Tour: On March 11^th from 11:30am to 1pm, Premier Concrete will be giving us a tour of their plant, which is located at 5102 Galveston Road/Houston, TX 77017. They presented to us back in December about their Shoretec technology, however the plant tour was postponed due to snow. Come watch and learn how their products get produced. Lunch will again be generously provided courtesy of Premier Concrete. Please RSVP by March 10^th to Julio Salinas (JSALINA@dot.state.tx.us).

St. Patty’s Day Social: Our Monthly Social for March is going to be on St. Patrick's Day, Wednesday, March 17th starting at 5:30pm. In honor of the day, we will be going to Sherlock's Baker St. Pub at 10001 Westheimer Rd. They will be serving green beer for the occasion! Contact Brian Ridley (bcridley@terracon.com) for additional information.

Camping Social: On the weekend of April 24^th, we will be joining the Dallas, Ft. Worth and Tyler branches for our annual camping trip. We have selected a campground on Cedar Creek Lake for this year’s outing. Additional information is located on our website (http://ascehouston.org/en/cms/1029/). Last year we had a big dinner on Saturday with some wonderful food. We can coordinate the food later when we have an idea on how many people will be there.

RSVP to Brendan McInnes (bmcinnes@browngay.com) prior to April 2^nd if you would like to join in on the fun. Bring your boats, jet skis, fishing equipment, and anything else you wish.

Last year we had a big dinner on Saturday with some wonderful food. We can coordinate the food later when we have an idea on how many people will be there.

9^th Annual Golf Tournament: On Friday, May 9^th at 8:00 am, the Younger Members will be hosting the 9^th Annual ASCE Golf Tournament to benefit our scholarship fund for our local universities. The four team scramble-style tourney will be held at the Cypresswood Golf Course. Burgers and Chicken will be served during lunch and snacks and beverages will be provided during tournament play. Bring your friends, clients or coworkers and join us for all the fun!

Registration fees are $100 for individuals, $50 for government employees and $50 for students. Registration is open until April 30^th and late registration ends May 7^th(Additional $10 fee applies). There are also sponsoring opportunities that range from our Bronze level ($150) to our Platinum level ($750). See our flyer along with the registration form attached on our website.

(http://www.ascehouston.org/en/cms/?1029)

Please contact either Scott Marr (smarr@fugro.com) or Jeri Ji (jeri.ji@kimley-horn.com) for additional information regarding the tournament.

Brett Pope

ASCE Houston Younger Member Forum Chair

If you are age 35 or younger and want to join the Younger Members Group, please email Brett Pope at bapope@terracon.com.

8-Mar-10 6:00 PM

Treasurer's Report

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

As of March 1, 2010
Paypal	$	1,441.87
Money Market	$	34,827.55
Main Checking	$	3,563.41
Section Mtg. Checking	$	32,456.35
Certificate of Deposit	$	40,638.54
Total	$	112,927.72

8-Mar-10 5:00 PM

Membership Report

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

2009-2010 ASCE Houston Branch Membership Report
Report Date		Total Assigned Membership	Total National Dues Paid		Total Section Dues Paid
September	9/2/2009	2981	2557	86%	2051	80%
October	10/7/2009	3114	2602	84%	2105	81%
November	11/3/2009	3140	2644	84%	2165	82%
December	12/3/2009	3160	1441	46%	1253	87%
January	1/5/2010	3202	1856	58%	1583	85%
February	2/3/2010	3242	2097	65%	1778	85%
March	3/3/2010	3290	2260	69%	1909	84%

Current active Members are eligible to win special monthly and quarterly prizes through the 2009-2010 Member-Get-A-Member drive (http://content.ascedrive.org/).

Who do I contact with Membership questions?

Houston Branch Membership Chair:

Anthony Luce, aluce@browngay.com, 713-488-8146

National Membership Contact - memrec@asce.org or call 800-548-723

How to Join - https://www.asce.org/membership/howtojoin.cfm

Online Application - https://www.asce.org/online/

Renew Your Membership - https://www.asce.org/lib/redirect/

Additional Membership Information - https://www.asce.org/membership/

8-Mar-10 3:00 PM

Monthly Trivia

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Hope you enjoy the new and improved Trivia!!

Questions of the Month

The questions of the Month became interactive. Click the link below to test your knowledge!!

http://www.ascehouston.org/en/sur/?4

Solution to February's Questions

1. What is the Golden Ratio?
c. (1 + sqrt5)/2

http://goldennumber.net/

2. What famous painting was laid out extensively using the Golden Ratio?

There are several famous paintings where artists have used the ratio of phi to create art.

An example is " The Last Supper" by Leonardo Da Vinci. He also created the Mona Lisa.

3. What is the symbol for the Golden Ratio?

The Greek letter Phi

8-Mar-10 2:00 PM

Home Page

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:46:32 GMT

March Branch Meeting
March 16 at 5:30 at HESS

ASCE Houston Event Calendar

Register for upcoming events with ASCE Houston

Scholarships

Continuing Education

Branch Meeting PDH Certificates

Current YM Events

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:27:21 GMT

St. Patty’s Day Social: Our Monthly Social for March is going to be on St. Patrick's Day, Wednesday, March 17th starting at 5:30pm. In honor of the day, we will be going to Sherlock's Baker St. Pub at 10001 Westheimer Rd. They will be serving green beer for the occasion! Contact Brian Ridley (bcridley@terracon.com) for additional information. Camping Social: On the weekend of April 24th, we will be joining the Dallas, Ft. Worth and Tyler branches for our annual camping trip. We have selected a campground on Cedar Creek Lake for this year’s outing. Please see the flyer below for additional information. RSVP to Brendan McInnes (bmcinnes@browngay.com) prior to April 2nd if you would like to join in on the fun. Bring your boats, jet skis, fishing equipment, and anything else you wish. Last year we had a big dinner on Saturday with some wonderful food. We can coordinate the food later when we have an idea on how many people will be there. Camping Trip Flyer ...

Past Younger Member Events

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:41:05 GMT

ECH Leadership Seminar: On Saturday, February 27th, four Younger members went to a Leadership seminar put on for several local engineering societies. The event was held at the new Houston Natural Science Museum in Sugarland. We helped share ideas on what we think young engineers want and also developed ways that all of the societies can work together effectively. Supercharge Your Career: On Thursday, February 25th, five Younger Members made a trip down to the Houston Space Center for a Leadership Seminar on “Launching a Leadership Revolution.” Randy Lovell, who is a professional leadership Trainer, spoke about the five levels of leadership and developing new project managers. I personally believed it was an excellent seminar and came out highly motivated. Monthly Social: On Tuesday, February 23rd, five Younger Members met up at Taps House of Beer for our monthly social. The weather lowered our turnout but those that came had a great time sampling...

Scrolling Announcements and Events

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:01:39 GMT

The Austin Branch will be hosting the Texas Section Spring 2010 Meeting on April 11-13. This meeting will be unique in both its revised format and location. This will be a Texas Section meeting that will be talked about for years to come. There is no better opportunity to get involved in creating the future Texas Section meeting formats. To apply for an ASCE Scholarship, go to the “History and Awards” tab above and view the application under the “Branch Scholarships” button. Renew your ASCE Membership Today! Don’t Miss Out on the FEMA 55: Coastal Construction Manual Course!

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Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:54:53 GMT

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Branch Meeting PDH Certificates

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:23:02 GMT

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Our Sponsors

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:29:11 GMT

If your company would like to become a sponsor of the ASCE Houston Branch, please contact the ASCE Vice President of Administration, Patrick Beecher, at pmbeecher@terracon.com for more information. AEI Engineering is a consulting civil engineering firm located in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area, offering civil engineering services to Municipalities, Government Agencies, Developers, Industry, and other Consulting Engineering firms. Drawing on a solid record of experience and achievement, our team offers the following professional services: Wastewater Collection & Treatment Water Distribution, Supply & Treatment Drainage Analysis Design Residential Development Site Development Transportation Feasibility Studies AEI has been providing quality engineering services to its clients for over twenty years. Our engineers also offer professional consulting services in water district creation, bond reports, permit applications, construction supervision, and...

Our Partnerships

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:00:23 GMT

If your company would like to partner with the ASCE Houston Branch on an upcoming event, please contact the ASCE Vice President of Administration, Patrick Beecher, at pmbeecher@terracon.com for more information. Gulf Coast Green SYMPOSIUM has been the leading green building conference targeted to design and construction professionals within the Gulf Coast region, organized by the AIA Houston Committee on the Environment. Visit http://www.gulfcoastgreen.org/ for more information. • The Business of Green. Speakers in this track will explore economic opportunities in the sustainability movement. Topics may include job creation, the marketing of green building products and services, and return on investment for green strategies. • Renovating the Future. Upgrades to existing buildings and interiors are especially critical to reducing the carbon footprint of our industry. Speakers in this track will discuss strategies that work for health, energy savings,...

ASCE Houston Branch Rules of Operation

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:37:31 GMT

2009-2010 Rules of Operation

ASCE Houston Weblink Categories

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:00:39 GMT

1. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES 2. EDUCATION 3. PUBLICATIONS 4. GOVERNMENT 5. CONSTRUCTION 6. ENVIRONMENTAL 7. GEOTECHNICAL 8. HYDROLOGY & HYDRAULICS 9. LAND DEVELOPMENT 10. STRUCTURAL 11. SUSTAINABILITY 12. TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION 13. GIS / SURVEYING 14. STANDARDS 15. MISCELLANEOUS Professional Societies ASCE National ASCE Region 6 ASCE Texas ACEC American Council of Engineering Companies AIA American Institute of Architects APWA American Public Works Association AWWA American Water Works Association EWB Engineers Without Borders HCEC Houston Council of Engineering Companies ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers ITSA Intelligent Transportation Society of America ITS-Texas Intelligent Transportation Society of Texas NAE National Academy of Engineering NCEES National Academy of Examining Engineers and Surveyors NSBE National Society of Black Engineers NSPE National Society of Professional Engineers SHPE Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers SAME Society of Military Engineers SPE...

2008 ASCE Publicity Survey

noemail@ascehouston.org — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

PROBLEM STATEMENT
Policy makers and the general public generally do not recognize that civil engineering and infrastructure is paramount to ensure our standard of living and promote future economic prosperity.

PUBLICITY PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
Increase awareness of the importance of civil engineering education and the continued investment in infrastructure.

Release Date: 5-May-08 8:00 AM
Expiration Date: 30-Jun-08 0:00 AM

Thank you for taking time to complete the 2008 ASCE Publicity Survey. The survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

The survey is designed to assess the priorities of ASCE members concerning involvement in infrastructure issues, civil engineering education, and the image of the civil engineer. The results of this survey will be used to formulate an ASCE publicity campaign to address the following problem statement and program objective.

Individual responses to this survey will only be used by the ASCE Houston Branch Publicity Committee and will not be shared with other members. Again, thank you for your participation.

New Officers

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:13:09 GMT

Installation of the new ASCE-Houston Board Members.

New Officers

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:13:09 GMT

Installationf of the new ASCE-Houston Board Members.

Award of Honor

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:13:09 GMT

Joe Cibor (left) presents the Award of Honor to Tim Newton (right).

Main Speaker - Nancy Cline

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:13:09 GMT

Public Survey Results

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:13:09 GMT

Tim Newton shares the results from the 2008 ASCE Public Survey.

Dinner

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:13:09 GMT

Dinner

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:13:09 GMT

Technical Speaker - Nancy Cline

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:13:09 GMT

Passing the Gavel

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:13:09 GMT

Main Speaker - Shay Shafie

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:13:09 GMT

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