ACEC/CT Update

Joan McDonald Named NYS DOT Commissioner

Joan McDonald who served in the Rell administration as Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development, has been appointed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as his Transportation Commissioner.

Are Green Buildings Saving Green?

Do "green buildings" actually save energy once they are operating? That seems to be a question building owners want answered. the Green Building Council collects that information but doesn't make the information available publically. But now New York City is collecting that information and making it public and there are several rating systems to do just that. Read this Crain's New York Business.com article.

January 13 Engineering Excellence Awards Dinner

Join us in celebrating Connecticut’s outstanding engineering projects of the past year. This sensational program–the “Academy Awards” of the engineering industry–offers entrants well-deserved recognition from their peers as well as a national audience. Firm staff, clients, consultants and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend.


Click on the Registration Form and Ad Book/Sponsor Form under the Meeting Forms section to the right.

Declining Quality

Hartford Business Journal article on recent CI meeting with owners. Click here.

 

Although Connecticut isn't mentioned in the article, we have one of the highest per capita debt loads in the nation. This will impact firms doing state and local work and the ability of the economy to come out of the recession.

Governor-Elect Malloy and Transportation

The Hartford Courant has an interview with Governor-Elect Malloy on the subject of transportation.

DEP Goes LEAN

The state DEP is making progress on reducing the backlog and delays in its permitting process. They recently held a show and tell about the progress they made. However, in this CT Mirror article, the private sector says it's not enough.

Search for DOT Commissioner Goes National

The New Haven Register reports that the Malloy transition team is conducting a national search for a new DOT Commissioner.

Freight Rain in CT

The CT Mirror has a good article on the neglect of our freight rail lines.

CSCE Backs Raising Fed Gas Tax

CSCE and ASCE back the President's plan to increase the federal fuel tax, which is also supported by ACEC.