The Low Impact Development Design Competition
was amazing.Nine finalists vied for
three prizes in Green Roadway, Suburban Residential and Urban
Redevelopment.The presentations were
fast-paced and innovative.The event was
well-attended by engineers, architects and community leaders.We hope that the Branch will be able to host
a “Sustainability Forum” and present the winners and ideas to the members.
The January Meeting was overflowing with members
learning about the Texas Department of Transportation’s Regionalization and
what it means to TxDOT and the public.The February Meeting will offer a tour of Bush IAH and Eric Potts will
provide an “Update on the Houston Airport System”.The tour is already full, so register for the
meeting early.Also, we will recognize
the Past Presidents for their leadership and guidance to the Houston Branch.
Engineers’ Week is here!We have an opportunity to tell people what we
do and to showcase our achievements.The Mathcounts competition will kick-off the week on February 13, 2010
at Fluor and the Children’s Museum will end the festivities with Discover “E”
exhibits and experiments.You can
volunteer for these activities and share your experiences to future engineers.Why did you choose engineering?During Engineers Week, we will recognize our
Young Engineer of the Year, Paul A. Voiles, P.E., and Young Government Civil
Engineer of the Year, Julio C. Salinas, P.E.and salute the Engineer of the Year, Larry M. Barfield, P.E.Most engineers work behind the scenes, but we
need to be proud of our contributions and let the public know how important
engineers are to their community and quality of life.
Many challenges are ahead of us on the local, national and
global level.City of Houston and Harris
County are reducing infrastructure budgets.The Federal Government has not passed a transportation bill.In Haiti, the earthquake devastated lives and
infrastructure; however, we can help support and rebuild them.
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