FES/ACEC-FL Annual Conference 2019
FBPE representatives attended the FES/ACEC-FL Annual Conference held in St. Petersburg from July 24-27, 2019.
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Former FBPE Chair Eugene Bechamps, PE: 1929-2019
Former FBPE and FEMC officer Eugene N. Bechamps Jr., PE, died July 5, 2019, at his home in Cape Coral. He was 89.
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Special Recognition: Congratulations, Examinees
FBPE applauds all of the candidates who passed their engineering exams in the previous quarter. We wish them much success as they move toward the next step in their engineering careers.
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ASCE Structural Engineering Institute luncheon, Tampa
FBPE representatives spoke at a luncheon of the West Coast Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Structural Engineering Institute on Thursday, June 20, at the Columbia Restaurant in Tampa.
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From the Executive Director: How the New Law Affects Engineers, Firms
A new law goes into effect Oct. 1, 2019, that makes changes – some substantial – to statutes and rules governing Professional Engineers and engineering firms in Florida.
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Chair’s Corner: Potential Threats to Engineering Licensure
During a recent meeting, NCEES encouraged engineers to be more proactive in working to ensure licensure of engineers remains in place across the country.
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An Engineer’s Responsibility When Engineering Issues Are Discovered After Permitting
There is a common misconception among design professionals that once a permitting authority has reviewed and permitted a project, the design professional has been relieved of any code violation that was not identified in the permit review.
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Protecting Engineers Against Changes Made for Energy Cost Savings
Energy cost-savings strategies may include adding, removing, or modifying system components. Sometimes, these strategies are not always designed and implemented under the direction of a Professional Engineer.
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More Than 2,100 Engineering Students Learn About Licensure
One of the missions of FBPE is to increase public awareness of professional engineering licensure. To that end, FBPE staff talks with students at colleges of engineering around Florida, as well as students at primary and secondary schools.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Wins 2019 NCEES Engineering Education Award
NCEES is pleased to announce that the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is the grand prize winner of the 2019 NCEES Engineering Education Award. The university received the award for a project completed by the Charles W. Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction.
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