| Non-profit response team returns from Haiti |
| February 8, 2010
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| Colorado Springs, Colo. — Engineering Ministries International (EMI) was part of the initial first responders to the Haiti earthquake. As the leader of EMI’s disaster response program, Scott Powell went to Haiti on January 16th with a team of two other men to partner with Samaritan’s Purse and Food for the Hungry. Powell’s team consisted of himself, a civil engineer; Zack Graham, a structural engineer from Montana; and LTC Scott Peck, an army officer stationed at Peterson AFB who went as a volunteer. The team was tasked with providing support to set up clean water systems and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps …
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| Haiti Damage and Needs Assessment: EERI Partners with the World Bank in a Global Initiative |
| February 3, 2010
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| Oakland, Calif. — The World Bank, supported by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), announced that it has mobilized scientists and technical experts around the world to help assess the impacts of the earthquake in Haiti. The initiative, called Operation GEO-CAN – which stands for Global Earth Observation – Catastrophe Assessment Network, will estimate and classify building damage based on high resolution aerial imagery in areas severely affected by the earthquake, including Port-au-Prince. …
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| LERA announces 2010 promotions |
| February 1, 2010
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| Leslie E. Robertson Associates, a structural engineering firm known for the design of landmark projects including New York’s World Trade Center, the Shanghai World Financial Center in China, and the William J. Clinton Presidential Center in Arkansas announced its 2010 promotions. …
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| AISI publishes supplement to AISI S100 |
| January 28, 2010
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| WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced that supplement No. 1 to AISI S100, the North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members, 2007 Edition has been published and is available free of charge through the AISI’s website. …
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| Students create 9/11 memorial at world of concrete artistry event |
| January 28, 2010
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| SILVER SPRING, MD. — Students from the California State University’s Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program will create a memorial for the fallen firefighters of a firehouse located in New York City during the annual World of Concrete Artistry event. On Sept. 11, this firehouse lost two companies including the men and women on duty for Ladder 4, Engine 54 and Battalion 9. …
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| Architect emphasizing energy and environment in his campaign for Virginia’s 10th District seat |
| January 28, 2010
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| McLEAN, VA. — Dennis Findley, a Washington, D.C.-based architect with more than 20 years of professional experience, has announced his candidacy as a Democrat in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. Findley, who is opposing Republican Frank Wolf, is focusing on both energy and the environment in his bid to join the U.S. House of Representatives. …
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| NIST Releases final report on Cowboys facility collapse |
| January 27, 2010
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| WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its final report on the collapse of Dallas Cowboy’s practice facility. The fabric-covered, steel frame structure collapsed during a severe thunderstorm on May 2, 2009. …
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| University of Buffalo earthquake engineer reports from Haiti |
| January 26, 2010
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| BUFFALO, N.Y. — Days after arriving in earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince, a team of French-speaking structural engineers led by Andre Filiatrault, PhD, University at Buffalo civil engineering professor and director of the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER), headquartered at the University of Buffalo, was appointed by the United Nations as its interim lead coordinating team for organizing and initiating building assessments. …
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| University of Buffalo leads mission to analyze structures in Haiti |
| January 22, 2010
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| BUFFALO, N.Y. — The powerful aftershock that hit the already devastated city of Port au Prince on Jan. 20 has only intensified Haiti's need for French-speaking structural engineers who can immediately determine which of the structures left standing may still pose a threat to human safety. …
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| Thornton Tomasetti launches new sustainability department |
| January 22, 2010
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| NEW YORK — Thornton Tomasetti, Inc., has expanded its commitment to sustainability with the launch of a new sustainability department focused on providing clients with a broad range of sustainability services, as well as ensuring that the company’s internal offices and business operations are guided by sustainability principles. …
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| Competition encourages students to prepare India’s cities for the future |
| January 20, 2010
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| NEW DELHI — The Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, and Bentley Systems, Inc., announced that the project designed by the student team from Amity International School-Saket won top honors in the Future Cities India 2020 design competition. The competition which was launched in 2006 by the Ministry of Science and Technology and Bentley Systems is a partnership among government, universities, and the business community to promote and inspire young students to consider careers in the infrastructure design and engineering professions. …
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| CTBUH presents the ten tallest buildings completed in 2009 |
| January 19, 2010
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| CHICAGO — The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced that the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago is the tallest building completed in 2009. The tower, designed by architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP and developed by the Trump Organization is now the 7th tallest building in the world, standing at a height of 423 meters/1389 feet, with 98 stories. …
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| Abu Dhabi to showcase energy efficient projects as host of the World Future Energy Summit |
| January 18, 2010
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| ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi will host the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), between Jan. 18 and Jan. 21. The summit will bring together international experts examining sustainable solutions to the challenges posed by a world more dependent on carbon based energy. However, Abu Dhabi itself is more than just a convenient cross roads venue for east and west to meet. …
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| NCSEA’s structural engineers are participating in the rescue efforts in Haiti |
| January 18, 2010
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| CHICAGO — The National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) expresses its deep sorrow for the devastating losses suffered by the people of Haiti in the January 12th earthquake that struck Port-Au- Prince and the surrounding areas. It is our fervent hope that assistance of the United States and other countries around the world helps to alleviate the suffering to the greatest extent possible. …
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| Donations, volunteers for Haiti relief urged by ASCE |
| January 17, 2010
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| RESTON, VA. — ASCE indicated that they stand ready to contribute its technical expertise, and pledges its support for relief efforts in Haiti. The organization urged its members and partners, to join them in supporting the relief efforts organized the American Red Cross. ASCE also encourages its members to consider volunteering to help at the scene, especially if you are a structural engineer or if you speak French or Creole. …
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| Texas Stadium implosion set for April 11, 2010 |
| January 14, 2010
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| IRVING, TEXAS — The City of Irving announced that Texas Stadium, the iconic facility that served as home of the Dallas Cowboys for 37 years, will be imploded at daybreak on Sunday, Apr. 11, 2010. Six cameras have been installed to capture the process leading up to the historic event, as well as the implosion itself. Live internet feeds will be accessible throughout the demolition at the city's website. …
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| Associated Builders and Contractors receives $90,000 grant from Turner Foundation for Green Building Initiatives |
| January 6, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) received a $90,000 grant from the Turner Foundation, Inc. in support of its national green building initiatives, with a focus on green certification and training.
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| Free bridge engineering distinguished speaker series webinars |
| January 5, 2010
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| The University at Buffalo (UAB) will be conducting a Bridge Engineering Distinguished Speaker Series in collaboration with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ Subcommittee on Bridges & Structures, and with the support of the Federal Highway Administration. …
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| Steel Construction and Welding Inspection Seminars Scheduled for Spring 2010 |
| January 5, 2010
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| The Steel Structures Technology Center has announced their Spring 2010 schedule for seminars on the inspection of steel building construction and structural welding using International Building Code (IBC), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), American Welding Society (AWS), and Research Council on Structural Connections (RCSC) codes and standards. All three seminars are conducted in cooperation with the International Code Council (ICC). …
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| U.S. Appeals Court rules on Ultimax Patent Case |
| January 5, 2010
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| CYPRESS, CALIF. — In June 2002, Ultimax Cement Manufacturing Company sued CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation in the United States Federal District Court for patent infringement and theft of trade secrets. In January 2009, after six years of litigation, the Federal District Court found that all of the Ultimax patent claims in the case were invalid and there were no trade secrets. …
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