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- Year in review: 10 important construction projects
Construction Digital names its top 10 construction projects that will have a wide impact. Green energy and sustainable construction projects in the U.S. claimed the top spot in the rankings. "Globally praised for its industry innovation and colossal construction projects, it is high time America reclaimed the envy of the world," writes Stanley Jackson. ConstructionDigital.com
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- Work on $957M Central Corridor project in Minn. nears completion
Mild weather and lessons learned from 2011 work has helped the $957 million Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project in Minnesota between Minneapolis and St. Paul get ahead of its construction schedule. The project, which is more than 80% complete, is expected to be operational by 2014. "Reaching the end of the hardest part of Central Corridor construction is cause for reflection and a little celebration," said Metropolitan Council Chair Sue Haigh. Minnesota Public Radio
(12/12), RT&S online
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- Rep. Shuster announces 10 new members of House T&I committee
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will welcome 10 new Republican members, said Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa. "The addition of these new members complements the skills and knowledge of our existing members, and I look forward to working together on the committee to reform programs and strengthen America's transportation networks to make us more efficient, more competitive, and more prosperous," Shuster said. The Hill/Transportation blog
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- 7 communities earn EPA's Smart Growth award
The transformation of a downtown corridor in Lancaster, Calif., into a busy commercial and residential district made Lancaster one of the seven communities recognized with a Smart Growth award from the Environmental Protection Agency. The awards are given to "recognize exceptional approaches to development that protect the environment, encourage economic vitality, and enhance quality of life." CENews.com
(12/13), The Buffalo News (N.Y.)
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- 5 reasons bosses shouldn't try to be perfect
Perfectionism isn't a desirable trait in business leaders, writes Henna Inam. The best leaders are comfortable in their own skin and recognize, and even embrace, their flaws to develop an authentic and credible leadership style, Inam argues. "They learn to ease their desire to 'be perfect' based on some kind of external standard in favor of 'being powerful' in an authentic way," she writes. The Glass Hammer blog
(12/12)
- Tell your workers that it's OK to fail
Bosses should tell their workers that failure is to be expected and even welcomed, OptionEase CEO Kim Kovacs says. Failure is a learning experience, Kovacs explains, and also a sign that you're testing the failure points of your company's business model. "If you can recognize the failure before it becomes epic, that's a really good thing. You're going to learn way more every time you fail at something than when you are succeeding," she says. Inc. online (free registration)
(12/13)
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Timely new ASCE collection gathers papers on sea barriers to protect New York
Storm Surge Barriers to Protect New York City Against the Deluge gathers 16 papers from a March 2009 conference in Brooklyn, N.Y., co-sponsored by ASCE's Metropolitan Section. It explores the development of barriers that would protect New York City and nearby New Jersey from the effects of a future deluge. Although the focus is on mitigating the effects of a hurricane, rising sea levels may require protection for the city from what are now minor surges. Topics include: modeling, simulation, and estimated effects of wind and storm surges; hydrologic feasibility; regulatory issues; ecological and climate issues; geotechnical issues; navigability and design concepts for barriers at various points around the city. This book is available as a print edition and by the chapter in ASCE Library. See the table of contents and links to chapter abstracts.
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Add ASCE professional certification to your credentials
The Academies of ASCE offer a post-licensure credential to civil engineers to help distinguish themselves in the fields of water resources, geotechnical, coastal, ocean, port, and navigation engineering. Certification recognizes the attainment of advanced knowledge and skills in a specialty area of civil engineering. ASCE created professional post-licensure certification in the various specialties within civil engineering. Specialty certification complements ASCE's goals of developing leadership, advancing technology, advocating lifelong learning, and promoting the profession. For more information, visit www.asce.org/certification.
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