Former FBPE Board Member Passes Away
Nola Garcia de Quevedo, a former member of the Florida Board of Professional Engineers, has passed away. She served as a public member from February 2008 until March 2015.
FEMC Consultant and Former Board Member Passes Away
Roger L. Jeffery, PE, of Orlando, who served on FEMC’s corporate board of directors, died Jan. 9, 2024, after a brief illness.
From the Executive Director: Advance Building Code Course Changes
The Florida Building Commission’s eighth edition of the Florida Building Code went into effect on Dec. 31, 2023. That means Florida PEs participating in the design of engineering projects covered by the code will need to take an updated Advanced Building Code course.
Chair’s Corner: Welcome to 2024
As we thank PJ Shah, PE, for serving as the Board’s vice chair in 2023, let’s look ahead to the new year.
Coming Down the Pike: Mandatory CE Reporting
Starting with the renewal period beginning November 2024, PEs will not only have to click the button declaring that they have completed their required CE hours, but they will also have to provide documentation that they have done so.
Engineering Ethics, Risk Management, and You
The engineering profession operates in a sea of uncertainty and risk. Successful engineers are the ones who are able to minimize the uncertainty and risk to avoid adverse consequences. Of course, minimizing risk and eliminating risk are two very different things.
FBPE, FEMC Select Chairs, Vice Chairs for 2024
The Florida Board of Professional Engineers reappoints its chair and selects a new vice chair for 2024; the Florida Engineers Management Corporation reappoints it chair and vice chair.
Gonzalez Succeeds Kowkabany as FEMC Director
The Florida Board of Professional Engineers appointed Edward Gonzalez, PE, to the corporate board of the Florida Engineers Management Corporation at FBPE’s December meeting in Tallahassee, Fla. Mr. Gonzalez succeeds Stephen Kowkabany, PE.
Congratulations, Examinees
FBPE applauds everyone who passed NCEES exams in the previous quarter. We wish them much success as they move toward the next step in their engineering careers.
Leuderalbert, C.K., PE
PE No. 41976 – SUSPENDED
Case No. 2022056122
Licensee was charged with violating Section 471.033(1)(a), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G15-19.001(6)(s), Florida Administrative Code, renewing a Professional Engineer license without having completed all required continuing education on or before Feb. 28, 2021.