Howdy! In these less than favorable economic times, there is great pressure to do more with less. On this note, my wife and I recently had a discussion on the merits of using Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) to retain professional engineering services. Put simply, QBS provides the owner with the opportunity to compare engineering firms' qualifications and select the most qualified candidate, more closely identify the true scope of work for the project,... [More Info]
November 2011 Meeting Sponsor: Jacobs was founded in 1947, and has grown into of the largest providers of consulting, planning, architecture/engineering, project management, facilities management, and operations and maintenance services in the United States - consistently ranking among the top 10 nationally in all major industry surveys. Jacobs offers a full-spectrum of support to the commercial public and private sector clients across multiple markets. Our... [More Info]
John Thoreen Mr. Thoreen has 30 years of consulting experience. During his career, he has become versed in the skills needed to be a successful program manager. He has coordinated vast projects for clients including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services; civil and structural specialty consultants and client vendors. He specializes in quality control and quality assurance for the architectural deliverable process, as well as development of procedures for efficient,... [More Info]
Fellow Younger Members, Thank you to everyone who participated in October's events. With the holidays just around the corner, we have a lot to look forward to in November! Recap Social Hour: On October 21st, the Younger Members met downtown at La Carafe for our monthly social hour. La Carafe is believed to be the oldest bar in Houston, and the building is the oldest commercial building still in use. Members had a chance to network and meet other ASCE... [More Info]
ASCE Houston Branch Membership Report November 2011 Currently, adjusted assignments to the Houston Branch include 3156 members. 84%of all National renewals (2296 members) elected to pay their Texas Section Dues. Thank you for your strong ASCE participation! 2011-2012 ASCE Houston Branch Membership Report Report Date Total Assigned Membership Total... [More Info]
Marine Corps Reserve TOYS FOR TOTS December Charity In conjunction with our December Branch Meeting we will be raising funds and toys for the Marine Corps Reserve TOYS FOR TOTS! With the economy, unemployment, and the local tri-county fire, the need is even greater this year. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for any age, infant through high school. This organization does not accept food products, liquids, or realistic looking guns. Checks made out to Toys for Tots... [More Info]
ASCE Houston Branch Sponsors Wanted!!! Deadlines for sponsorship are approaching! If your company is interested in sponsoring the ASCE Houston Branch, please fill out the form below and mail/email the requested information to the addresses shown on the form. The advertising fee for the 2012 calendar year is only $150. As an online sponsor, a link to your company home page as well as a brief company description will be placed on the ASCE Houston website. ASCE Houston Branch... [More Info]
Starting in January 2012 our meetings will be prepaid registration only. We are trying to make sure everyone is aware of this in advance to avoid confusion in January.
Thursday, September 22, 2011 HESS (Joint Meeting with HCA) Lunch Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Brady's Landing (Joint Societies Meeting) Dinner Tuesday, November 15, 2011 St. Arnold's Brewery Dinner - Register Tuesday, December 20, 2011 To Be Determined Dinner Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Del Frisco's Lunch Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Del Frisco's Lunch Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Del Frisco's Lunch Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Del Frisco's Lunch Tuesday, May 15,... [More Info]