What’s Happening with the Future of the AEC Industry?
In addition to the dynamic solutions and expert-led education, this year's NCSEA Structural Engineering Summit will host an exciting keynote panel on the future of the AEC industry. What’s Happening with the Future of the AEC Industry will focus on what trends, technologies and innovations will shape the structural engineering profession and the entire Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry in the future. How can structural engineers position themselves to ensure the future they want? This keynote panel will showcase a leading architect, contractor and structural engineer to discuss what the future looks like from their perspective and answer the following questions:
- What tools and technology will design professionals leverage to ensure success?
- How will the traditional education model change to better prepare AEC professionals?
- Will AEC firms change their business model to something other than selling services?
- What can AEC firms do to embrace technology, innovation and change?
- How will improved technology result in more effective collaboration?
- How will the trend toward more sustainable materials shape the industries future?
The future success of structural engineering depends on the industry’s ability to better understand the needs of its customers and deliver solutions to address those needs. This session will provide an unparalleled glimpse into those needs and what will be driving the AEC industry in the next decade. Seize the opportunity to attend this session to understand the landscape facing your career and your business.
Speakers: Glenn Bell, P.E., S.E., Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (retired); Greg Gidez, Hensel Phelps; Vibhuti (Vickie) Harris, HKS, Inc.; and moderated by James O. Malley, S.E., Degenkolb Engineers
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Register for the Virtual Summit Today to Lock in Early Bird Rate
All registration fees are refundable up until 10/16/2020 so you can register worry-free now to receive the best rate. Register before 11:59pm CST on September 10th to lock-in the early-bird rate.
Your registration to the Summit includes:
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25 Hours of Education Available (Most Hours Offered Ever!)
- 17 Hours Live-Streamed & On-Demand Education
- 8 Hours of Bonus Content
- Virtual Trade Show Solutions
- Open October through the end of November!
- Easy Virtual Access to Leading Industry Suppliers
- Set Appointments, Review Latest Materials, and More
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Unique Networking Opportunities
- Virtual Lounges will be open for topic driven peer-to-peer networking, trivia games, and more!
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Do You Have an Expertise or Interest in Wind?
Do you have a desire to be more engaged in your profession at the national level? The NCSEA Wind Engineering Subcommittee is looking for individuals who would find value in contributing to the SE profession while also networking with other experts and engineering leaders…focusing on the subject of wind. The Committee is seeking:
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Voting Members: Individuals who have a strong knowledge or expertise in wind engineering to apply as voting members.
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Corresponding Members: Individuals directly associated with their SEA (endorsed by their Member Organization).
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Observers: Liaison appointees of Building Code and Standards Development Organizations, researchers, and individuals from NCSEA member organizations who are neither voting members nor corresponding members.
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Industry Representative: Is an individual from a non-engineering firm (companies providing supplies or services to structural engineers).
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Secretary: The committee is looking to fill a special position - a Young Member to act as a Secretary for the committee. No wind expertise needed, but a desire to learn from diverse group of people while building your resume – accepting tasks such as taking meeting minutes and assisting with the committee’s Basecamp presence.
Interested individuals should contact Emily Guglielmo – the NCSEA Wind Engineering Subcommittee Chair – at eguglielmo@martinmartin.com.
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Minnesota's Young Members Host Virtual Site Tour
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the Minnesota Structural Engineers Association's Young Member Group (MNSEA YMG) to get creative when planning events. In June, over 25 MNSEA members participated in a virtual site tour of the University of Minnesota Pillsbury Hall rehabilitation project.
Pillsbury Hall was built in 1889, making it the second oldest building on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Historically, this building has been used for science research and lecture teaching. The building is currently in the process of bring converted from a science teaching space into the new home of the English Department in a comprehensive rehabilitation project. Upon completion, the 62,000 square foot building will be completely revitalized and ready for its new tenants, providing a much more functional space.
Members tuned into a Zoom meeting as former MNSEA YMG Chair and BKBM engineer, Ricky Kirchner, led a site tour with JE Dunn job superintendent, Matt Soens, pointing out the more challenging aspects of the structural design. Structural challenges include reinforcement of the existing timber structure, addition of stair and elevator shafts, removal of existing columns, and underpinning of an entire building wing to allow for a basement addition.
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What Does the SE Profession Expect from College Grads?
Participate in the Structural Engineering Practitioner Survey By September 7, 2020
You're invited to participate in the 2020 NCSEA Structural Engineering Practitioner Survey. Your survey responses will assist the Basic Education Committee (BEC) in communicating with universities, current students, and rising professionals about the attributes sought in new hires by the structural engineering community as well as look for opportunities to supplement education where needed. NCSEA's BEC advocates an academic curriculum which prepares students for practice in the structural engineering profession. The information gathered will be compared with the Curriculum Surveys completed by accredited ABET institutions, then shared with the structural engineering community. Participate in the 2020 Practitioner Survey
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Apply Now: Young Member Awards
NCSEA awards deserving up-and-coming leaders in our industry Young Member Scholarships to attend the NCSEA Structural Engineering Summit. This year's recipients will receive free registration to the Virtual Summit which includes all the great benefits above! The scholarship competition is open to any current member of an NCSEA Member Organization who is under the age of 36.
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The emphasis of this award is to recognize Young Member Groups that are providing a benefit to their young members, member organization, and communities. Each finalist will each receive one complimentary registration to the 2020 Virtual Summit.
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Start Prepping for This Fall's PE Structural Exam
NCSEA's SE Review course is completely on-demand. Review course materials and watch the recordings when it is convenient for YOU. PLUS…attendees have access to a virtual classroom to ask the instructors questions whenever they arise.
At $495 for members, this on-demand course is the most economical PE Structural Exam Prep Course available. The course includes 30 hours of instruction: 8 Vertical Sessions and 10 Lateral Sessions. The course will give you exam preparation tips and problem-solving skills to pass the exam. All lectures are up-to-date on the most current codes. View the list of our expert speakers and complete course listing here.
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Bridge Design Symposium
The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) and NCSEA have teamed up to deliver the 17th Annual Bridge Symposium virtually. This Symposium provides a forum for engineers to share bridge analysis, design, and construction ideas from recent project successes and failures, focusing on many unique and distinguishing characteristics. This information is critical to practicing structural engineers, trained designers, DOTs, plan review agencies, professors and students from across the nation as you can all learn from examples of designs engineered to perform.
Each registration is per person, as a result, only the registrant will be able to receive PDHs.
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The next live course is August 27, 2020 at 12:00 pm CT (10:00 am PT, 11:00am MT, 1:00 pm ET) with the following speakers:
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Tony Peterson, P.E., National Steel Bridge Alliance
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Francisco Javier Bonachera Martin, PhD, P.E., Michael Baker International
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David Loughery, CE, Horner & Shifrin
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Brett Sauter, P.E., S.E.., Ciorba Group
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Mary Lou Kutska, P.E., S.E., Ciorba Group
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Mohamad Faraj, S.E., Illinois Tollway
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Call for The Structural Engineering Channel Podcast Guests
NCSEA is excited to partner with The Structural Engineering Channel (TSEC), a podcast published by the Engineering Management Institute, that helps structural engineering professionals stay up-to-date on technical trends, industry issues, tools and resources, and opportunities for advocacy.
We are currently looking for future podcast topics and NSCEA member guests to be featured on upcoming podcasts. Interested guests will receive step-by-step guidance from enthusiastic TSEC Co-Hosts Mat and Alexis through pre-call interviews, conducted questions, script-writing, and editing.
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Upcoming Webinars
All NCSEA live webinars offer 1.5 hours of continuing education credits. Most NCSEA webinars are Diamond Reviewed and accepted for SE continuing education in all 50 states. To view other upcoming webinars, click here.
September 10, 2020
Gwenyth Searer, P.E., S.E.
September 22, 2020
Seth Thomas, P.E.
October 1, 2020
Rafael Sabelli, S.E.
Recorded Webinars can be purchased here.
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At least 30 live webinars per year featuring high-quality speakers.
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An unlimited number of free CE certificates for each webinar; multiple viewers at the same location can receive credit for every live webinar.
- Unlimited 24/7/365 access to NCSEA's Recorded Webinar Library
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Call for Information
We'd love to hear about your SEA! Have you hosted an event recently that you'd like to share with the rest of the organization? Are you hosting an upcoming event that you would like featured in Structural Connection or NCSEA News? Please let us know! If you have any news, events, or accomplishments you'd like to share, please reach out to Dana Long at dlong@ncsea.com. Also, remember to add your upcoming events to NCSEA's Calendar. Just visit this link and fill out the details of your event, it is really that easy!
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