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Business Insights Burgeoning Market in Green Infrastructure G reen I nfrastructure OppOrtunities in expanding Markets: Opportunities in Expanding Markets: s ustaInable c ommunItIes Requirements for using sustainable products and materials, conserving energy and water, recycling wastes, and following certain methods for sustainable project delivery are appearing more and more in requests for proposals and specifications. According to sustainability expert Bill Wallace of Wallace Futures Group, engineering companies are responding by creating sustainable engineering practices within their organizations and bringing people together with the requisite knowledge and experience to address the new requirements. Wallace says sustainable engineering is driven by three core client needs: • Public Expectation: To demonstrate that the organization is operating in a way that protects the environment and the communities it serves, clients are investigating all avenues for “greening” the organization, including obtaining LEED certification of buildings and issuing reports on sustainable performance. • Investment Opportunity: Viewing their operating problems through a sustainability lens and taking a life-cycle view, clients are investing in projects to reduce waste, extend the useful life of buildings and infrastructure, and make better use of natural systems. • Long-Term Necessity: Clients are recognizing that the consequences of operating under an unsustainable model for development negatively affect the organization’s overall planning horizon. New green design variables, such as carbon footprint, embodied energy and use of recycled materials, must now be taken into account. ACEC’s upcoming course, Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Communities, in Baltimore on Sept. 7–10, is designed to help professionals navigate this new and changing marketplace. Visit www.acec.org/education. and September 7-10, 2011 • Baltimore, MD • Elite faculty from among America’s leading practitioners working in green infrastructure Exclusive Program Features • Course materials including case studies, workshop exercises, references and handouts • Award of 28 PDHs from ACEC • In-depth program focusing on North American green infrastructure projects, presented by engineering experts • Unique field trip to Chesapeake Bay-area sustainable projects Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Communities is a unique 3½-day course and field trip brought to you by the American Council of Engineering Companies September 7-10, 2011 • Baltimore, MD 100 Years of Excellence guarantees to get you the care you need, such as MedjetAssist. MedjetAssist is the premier medical evacuation and repatriation membership program for travelers. As a Medjet member, if you become hospitalized more than 150 miles from home virtually anywhere in the world and require continued hospitalization, Medjet will arrange medical transport to the hospital of your choice. Medjet also provides its members with 24/7 access to an English-speaking expert for advice and direction should a minor medical need or a major medical emergency arise during travel. MedjetAssist is a great way to travel with peace of mind, and as an ACEC member, you can save more than 15 percent on all annual and multiyear Medjet memberships. Discounted annual memberships start at $205 for an individual (a savings of $45) and $325 for a family (a savings of $60). Visit www.medjet.com/acec to enroll with Medjet at the ACEC discounted rate or call 800-527-7478 and mention ACEC. Visit MedjetAssist in the Exhibit Hall at the ACEC Fall Conference in Las Vegas. Minimizing Impact of Injury Or Accident During Business Travel This year, more than 405 million businesspeople will embark on more than 25 million flights, arriving in more than 77 countries and 6.5 million cities worldwide. Approximately one out of 30 of these journeys will be interrupted, as medical emergencies are projected to hospitalize an estimated 13.5 million travelers in 2011. Many in the A/E industry are among these frequent business travelers and can fall victim to accidents or injuries while traveling far from home. What can be done to minimize the impact of such possible accidents or injuries? 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ACEC Members receive 10 percent off all Ois-3® Solutions. To learn more, visit www.acec.ois-3.com or visit the Matteson Partners booth in the Exhibit Hall at the ACEC Fall Conference. To have your job opening seen by thousands of candidates, use the ACEC Job Board, where your posting will appear on ACEC’s Job Board and 37 other industry sites for one low price. Go to: www.acec.org/jobbank/index.cfm. The ACEC Institute for Business Management provides comprehensive and accessible business management education for engineering company principals and their staffs. Visit ACEC’s online educational events calendar at www.acec.org/calendar/index.cfm or bookstore at www.acec.org/publications, or call 202-347-7474, ext. 338, for further information. 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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Engineering Inc. - September/October 2011

Engineering Inc. - September/October 2011
Contents
From ACEC to You
News and Notes
Legislative Action
2011 Fall Conference Preview
Fitting the Pieces Together
Alternate Routes
Building Big
Business Insights
Members in the News
Mergers and Acquisitions

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