OCTOBER JOINT DINNER MEETING - October 9, 2008 - Sustainable Design

American Society of Civil Engineers, Philadelphia Section, American Society of Civil Engineers, Philadelphia Section, Younger Member Forum


Speakers: David Schoenhard,Wulff Associates & Robert Newton, P.E.,Urwiler and Walter, Inc.

Energy efficiency, conservation, recycling, and storm water retention/brown water reuse are only a
few of the ideas that are taken into consideration in the current trends toward green (environmentally-friendly) buildings. Certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is now available to professionals who desire to specialize in this area.

This relatively-new specialty area requires careful design and coordination, especially as local regulations and codes continue to change.

The speakers will present some insights into the concepts of sustainable design, LEED accreditation/certification, and other current related issues in the building design field.

NOVEMBER DINNER MEETING - Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Please note the new date!

American Society of Civil Engineers, Philadelphia Section - Dinner Meeting

The topic and speaker will be provided in the November edition of THE NEWS and on our website.

October 2008 Newsletter

October President's Message

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Engineering Manager of the Year

John Nawn was selected for this honor. John, a Vice President of GAI Consultants, serves as the Managing Officer of the firm's Philadelphia office in Berwyn.

John has been at this position for the past three years and he oversees the firm's operations in southeastern
Pennsylvania. This includes projects in traffic, transportation, highway design, mass transit, railroads, environmental, municipal and construction inspection.

John has 20 years of professional experience in the design, supervision and management of transportation
projects at several local firms and has been a part
of numerous highway improvements in our area.
John earned his Bachelors degree in Civil
Engineering from Drexel University in 1987.

John is an active member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, the American Council of Engineering Companies, the American Society of Highway Engineers, and several other organizations in addition to ASCE. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in four states and a certified professional traffic operations Engineer. John, his wife Barbara, and their two children reside in Newtown Square.

Government Engineer of the Year

This year's nominee was John Pickett, the
Director of Planning and Community Development for Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

John began service with the County Planning
Department in 1977 and became the Planning
Director in 1985. In 1996, his duties were
expanded to include oversight of the Counties
Office of Housing and Community Development.
He directs a staff of 26 planners and administrative personnel with an operating budget of $1.5
million. As Director, he has direct control of the
County's transportation, land use and community
planning efforts, which encompasses a population
of over a half million residents in 49 municipalities.

John received his Bachelors degree in Civil
Engineering from Swarthmore College in 1966
and a Masters degree in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania in 1967. He is a
member of the American Planning Association,
the American Institute of City Planners and
several other organizations in addition to ASCE.
In 2006 he was cited as the Delaware County
Engineer of the Year by the Delaware County
Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers. John lives in Media.

Transportation Engineer of the Year

Incoming ASCE, Philadelphia Section President
Mark Tiger got double the exposure as he was
cited as the Section's Transportation Engineer
of the Year before being handled the gavel as the
ASCE, Phila. Section President.

Mark is a Senior Aviation Projects Manager
at the Center City office of Michael Baker Jr.
Inc.

Mark specializes in airport and airfield engineering. He has been with Baker for the past two years and has a total of 22 years of experience in the design and construction of airport runways, airside pavements, signage and lighting, navigational aid systems, horizontal and vertical alignments, and related matters. Mark earned his Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Drexel University in 1990. He
is an active member of the Engineers Club of
Philadelphia in addition to ASCE. Mark has a son and daughter and lives in Holland.

Young Civil Engineer of the Year

The Section recognized Joseph Platt as our
Young Civil Engineer of the Year.  Joe is a Project
Manager for traffic operations and permitting at
Traffic Planning and Design, Inc., at the firm's
headquarters in Pottstown.

Joe conducts and prepares traffic impact studies, corridor studies, transportation impact fee studies, needs and feasibility analyses, trip generation, access review, traffic calming studies, highway access permitting, and roadway design. He has directed and been involved in several local efforts primarily in
Chester,Delaware and Montgomery Counties.

Joe received his Bachelors degree in Civil
Engineering from Widener University in 2001.
He has professional registration in two states and
is a member of the American Society of Highway Engineers in addition to ASCE. In the Philadelphia Section, he serves as our Treasurer and has completed his term as President of the Younger Member Forum. He has been a member of the Brookhaven Fire Company in his community for the past 14 years. Joe and his wife, Nikki, live in Phoenixville.