Engineering Inc. - January/February 2009 - (Page I5) n Project Management and Project Delivery COURSES Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Communities Certificate Course Presented with Colorado State University February 9–12, 2009 Portland, or Developed with Colorado State University, this intensive certificate program examines sustainable development within a business context, sustainable design tools and techniques for specific engineering markets (urban water management, transportation, buildings), and related innovation. Drawn from among the country’s leading practitioners working in sustainable development, faculty will look at assembling high-performance project teams, the status of sustainable technologies, and the future of sustainable engineering. The program is structured for working design professionals, contractors and builders. registration Fee: Advance (through January 9): Member–$1,545; Non-member–$1,745 Regular (after January 9): Member–$1,745; Non-member–$1,945 PDHs: 32 (In addition to a Certificate of Completion) Building Information Modeling (BIM): The Promise and The Reality for A/E/C Firms March 26–27, 2009 seattle, Wa ACEC presents the voices and experiences of industry innovators who are transforming the BIM multi-dimensional collaborative project planning concept into A/E/C marketplace reality. The 1½-day course is a must for firm leaders and project managers considering expansion into BIM. Curriculum topics include an up-to-date examination of BIM as a concept, demonstration of how it is being put into practice by the collaborative professional teams involved, real-life transition plans and related IT budgeting case studies, exploration of BIM technology, discussion of associated legal issues and risks, and a look at how firms can best prepare for a BIM future. registration Fee: Advance (through February 27): Member–$845; Non-member–$1,070 Regular (after February 27): Member–$1,070; Non-member–$1,195 PDHs: 11 Sustainable Project Management for Facilities and Infrastructure Systems March 17–20, 2009 Falls Church, Va Developed with Virginia Tech, this new course covers the practical side of sustainable development technologies and services through an overview of specific techniques, methods, tools, and resources to encompass the full life cycle of facility and infrastructure systems. Curriculum includes theoretical and practical experiences on cutting-edge global projects, plus a visit to Washington, D.C., green facility and infrastructure sites. registration Fee Advance (through February 17): Member–$1,985; Non-member–$2,035 Regular (after February 17): Member–$2,035; Non-member–$2,235 PDHs: 32 Engineering Sustainable Infrastructure March 26–27, 2009 Dearborn (Detroit), MI Engineers increasingly confront complex environmental and infrastructure sustainability challenges—clearly, solutions will require a new way of visioning work and practice. This new 1½-day course examines sustainable development in a business context, delivers necessary tools and techniques, and examines the future of sustainable design in specific engineering markets. registration Fee: Advance (through March 6): Member–$845; Non-member–$1,070 Regular (after March 6): Member–$1,070; Non-member–$1,195 PDHs: 11 Watch for new COURSES… our calendar of onLIne seminars is continually adding new hot-topic events. see what’s new at www.acec.org/calendar/index.cfm sPrIng seMester 2009 I-5 http://www.acec.org/education/eventDetails.cfm?eventID=993 http://www.acec.org/education/eventDetails.cfm?eventID=1070 http://www.acec.org/education/eventDetails.cfm?eventID=1036 http://www.acec.org/education/eventDetails.cfm?eventID=1038 http://www.acec.org/calendar/index.cfm
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