| HAWAII SECTION ASCE hosts Asian engineering societies conference, CECAR 7  Photo courtesy ASCE The Asian Civil Engineering Coordinating Council – a group established in 1999 that includes ASCE – convened its Civil Engineering Conference in the Asian Region, CECAR 7, last month in Waikiki, Oahu, HI. The conference focused on sustainable infrastructure in the Asia Pacific Region. Special sessions covered such timely topics as climate change and disaster planning and management, coastal management, and others. CECAR convenes only every three years, with host duties rotating among member societies; this year was ASCE’s turn to stage the event. Learn more about CECAR 7. |
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HAWAII SECTION Hawaii farm is the first private project to earn Envision Gold Hawaii’s Kunia Country Farms project received the Envision rating system’s Gold award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI). The previous 17 Envision awards were given to public projects throughout the country, making the Kunia Country Farms project the first private corporation and first entity in the state of Hawaii to receive Envision sustainable infrastructure recognition. Learn more about Kunia Country Farms. . |
TACOMA-OLYMPIA SECTION Washington state’s transportation secretary earns ASCE honor Roger M. Millar Jr., P.E., F.ASCE, was one of three members to receive the 2016 ASCE President’s Medal, an award that recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of eminent engineers to the profession, the Society, or the public. Millar, secretary of transportation for Washington state, was honored for his innovative approaches to program development and delivery, his commitment to and successful integration of sustainable practices into communities nationwide, and his participation on ASCE’s Public Policy Committee. Read more about Millar’s work and the other President’s Medal recipients. |
UTAH SECTION Section centennial celebrates 100 years of engineering The Utah Section is among the four ASCE Sections celebrating centennials this year, joining Illinois, Michigan, and National Capital. The Section’s major project for the year has been a 40-page e-book celebrating the state’s civil engineering history. It is available to read or download on the Section website. Read more about the history and heritage of ASCE’s four 2016 Section centennials. |
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