November 20, 2009
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2010 SC Engineering Conference Issues “Call for Papers”
The 2010 SC Engineering Conference Planning Committee has issued a “call for papers” giving engineers, businesses, academics and anyone else who has a meaning program for an engineering audience to place their potential programs before the Planning Committee.

Joe Jones, Engineering Conference administrator, said the committee knows there are great projects and programs that should be considered. This “call for papers” is one way for the committee to get input from everyone.

Consider putting together a program; pass the call along to individuals, companies, professors or other engineers who might want to tell engineers about something from which they can benefit.

Click here to download the "Call for Papers" Guidelines<<

Engineers’ Legislative Reception is Around the Corner
Mark your calendars, the ACEC-SC, ASCE-SC, SCSPE Legislative Reception is Tuesday, January 19, 2010.

This legislative reception is popular with legislators, perhaps for two elementary reasons. First, it is held early in the session when they are fresh and not worn out by weeks of receptions. Second, we hold the reception in the hotel where many legislators stay while the legislature is in session; so, the engineers’ reception is easy to attend.

Having said that, this reception is a great opportunity for engineers to come to Columbia and spend time with their legislators. Receptions are important because it is a single opportunity when a group, engineers, can talk to legislators about issues that are important to them. Engineers are not competing with others for a legislator’s ear on other issues.

Make plans to attend the engineers’ Legislative Reception Tuesday, Jan. 19 at the Clarion Town House on Gervais Street in Columbia.

ACEC-SC 2009 Fall Golf Tournament

The Wining Team Triplett-King

ACEC-SC had a successful event last Friday at the 2009 ACEC-SC Fall Golf Tournament.  With 16 teams sponsored by various ACEC-SC member firms, 68 golfers enjoyed a nice day in the low country. Golfers arrived at Dunes West Golf Club in Mount Pleasant SC, and warmed up on the driving range in order to get started at 12:30.  Though the sun never came out, everyone still had a good time.

THE LPA GROUP Team

Golfers started to trickle in around 5:30 where ACEC-SC President Larry Hargrove, of Life Cycle Engineering Inc, waited to greet them.  Once everyone finished golfing scores where tallied while the golfers enjoyed a Barbeque dinner. When everyone finished eating, Golf Chair Jim O’Connor, of Collins Engineers Inc., announced the tournaments winners.  Triplett King Associates, Inc. took first place with a score of 61, followed closely by second place winners RPM Engineers, Inc with a score of 62.

Special thanks to HDR, Inc and Coleman-Snow Consultants for having 3 teams each.  Thanks to the following sponsors:

Hole Sponsors:

  • BP Barber
  • CH Engineering
  • Coleman-Snow Consultants
  • Collins Engineering
  • Davis  & Floyd
  • HDR Engineering, Inc
  • THE LPA GROUP INCORPORATED
  • Photo Science
  • RPM Engineers
  • Thomas & Hutton Co.
  • Triplett-King & Associates, Inc.

Prize Sponsors:

  • Tidewater Environmental Services Inc.
  • Transystems

Individual Sponsors:

  • ADS
  • Coleman-Snow Consultants
  • Deemer Dana & Froehle LLP
  • HDR Engineering
  • Jones McAden & Associates
  • WPC, Inc.

ACEC-SC Transportation Committee Discusses SCDOT Consulting Engineers Issues
At its November meeting the ACEC-SC Transportation Committee discussed issues that were brought up by the SCDOT at an ACEC-SC/SCDOT Partnering Committee Meeting.

Click here to download the meeting minutes<<

ACEC Needs Your Help: MEMBER ACTION NEEDED
ACEC national needs your help.  Members need to call their state Senators and tell them to vote on ACEC backed legislation that would authorize billions for water infrastructure projects as well as expand the use of QBS.  Click here for more information<<

USC Announces New Civil & Environmental Engineering Chair
USC College of Engineering and Computing Interim Dean, Harry J. Ploehn, announced Dr. Robert L. Mullen will join the college Jan.1, 2010 as Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.

Professor Ploehn said Dr. Mullen brings nearly 30 years of academic experience to the faculty, including nine years as Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering at Case Western Reserve University. “He will be an outstanding mentor to our students and junior faculty, a scholar of the highest caliber and a great addition to the College’s leadership team.”

He said, “We owe a debt of gratitude to Professor David Waugh for coming out of retirement and serving as Interim Chair for the last two years.”

SC State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors Sets 2010 Meeting Dates
At its last meeting, the SC State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors set the following dates for their 2010 regularly scheduled meetings:

  • January 19, 2010, Room 204
  • March 16, 2010, Room 204
  • May 11, 2010, Room 204
  • July 20, 2010, Room 108
  • October 26, 2010, Room 204

Meetings are held at the LLR Building 110 Centerview Drive, Columbia (Synergy Office Park at intersection of I-20 and Bush River Road)


The American Council of Engineering of South Carolina is a member of organization of the
American Council of Engineering Companies

ACEC-SC Reports is published for members firms and friends by
ACEC-SC.
Joe S. Jones
Executive Director
Ginger Booker
Account Executive
Please forward comments to:
PO Box 11937
Columbia, SC 29211
Tel 803-771-4271
Fax 803-771-4272
ginger@jma-associations.com

 

 


"What we do is all around you."


arrow 12th Annual ACEC-SC/SCDOT Annual Meeting - October 22

We would like to thank those that have committed to participate in this year's annual meeting as an exhibitor or sponsor.

Gold
Bentley
HDR

Bronze
ECS Carolinas

Trade Show Exhibitors
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.
AECOM
American Concrete Pavement Association
Contech Construction Products
Crumpler Plastic Pipe
Merrill Lynch
ModernTech AEC Solutions
Rhythm Engineering
TPM
Vaughn & Melton


arrow   2009-2010 Calendar

November 5                   
ACEC-SC Board of Directors Meeting
Columbia, 10:00 a.m.

November 13                   
ACEC-SC Low Country Fall Golf Tournament
Charleston


November 20                 
Engineering Excellence Awards Notice of Intent Due
ACEC-SC Headquarters


December 3                   
ACEC-SC Board of Directors Meeting
Conference Call, 10:00 a.m.


arrow SC Engineering Conference

We would like to thank those that have committed to participate in the 2009 SC Engineering Conference.

Silver
Wilbur Smith Associates

Bronze
Collins Engineers, Inc.
Davis & Floyd, Inc.
City of Rock Hill
Life Cycle Engineering
New Carolina
Santee Cooper

Mid-Morning Break Sponsor
Carolina Engineering SolutionsCECS
Fluor
Parsons Brinckerhoff
THE LPA GROUP INC

Trade Show Exhibitors
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.
Aerial Cartographics of America, Inc.
Asphalt Rubber Technology Service
Deemer Dana & Froehle LLP
Duke Energy
Godwin Pumps
Harris Integrated Solutions
Hayes Instrument Co.
Hayward Baker, Inc.
Insurance Management Consultants, Inc.
Mar Mac Construction Products
Mount Valley Foundation Services
Portland Cement Association, SE Region
Ram Jack of SC
Subsurface Construction Company, LLC
Tensar International Corp.
Tidewater Environmental Services, Inc.
TNEMEC Company
Vermeer Mid Atlantic Inc.
VSICOMPLY.COM


About ACEC-SC  2009 Engineering Excellence Awards

We would like to congratulate our 2009 Engineering Excellence Awards winners and their clients.

Palmetto Award

WPC, Inc.
Taylor Brothers Marine Construction

Engineering Excellence Awards

WPC, Inc.
Taylor Brothers Marine Construction

BP Barber
St. John’s Water Company

BP Barber
Economic Zones World

Florence & Hutcheson
SC Department of Transportation

THE LPA GROUP INC. Darlington Raceway of South Carolina, LLC

THE LPA GROUP INC.
SC Department of Transportation

CH2M Hill
American Gypsum

GWA, Inc.
Medical University of South Carolina

S&ME, Inc.
Easley Commons Retail Associates, LLC

GEL Engineering, LLC
Briar’s Creek Sanctuary

RPM Engineers
Parkway Group, LLC

Dennis Corporation
City of Lancaster, SC

Honor Awards

HGBD/BV
Charleston Water System

Wilbur Smith Associates
Central Midlands Council of Governments

PRM Engineers, Inc.
Horry County, SC

Civil engineering Consulting Services
Town of Eloree


About ACEC-SC Members

ACEC-SC would like to thank our members for your continued support.

For membership information contact Ginger Booker at ginger@jma-associations.com.


About ACEC-SC   About ACEC-SC

The mission of ACEC-SC is to promote and protect the business interests and professional standards of engineers in the state of South Carolina; and to improve member firms' ability to profitably provide quality services to their clients.

ACEC-SC is an Organization of more than 80 Engineering firms employing more than 4,000 individuals.

Membership Information

Officers/Directors

Committees

Articles of Incorporation
Constitution & Bylaws

www.acecsc.org

 

 



The mission of ACEC-SC is to promote and protect the business interests and professional standards of engineering companies in the State of South Carolina and to improve member firms' ability to profitably provide quality services to their clients.