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NYSSPE Members are Invited to A Dinner Presentation and Discussion with the First Deputy Commissioner of NYC Dept. of Design and Construction – 1 PDH

March 9, 2023 By nysspe Leave a Comment

The New York Chapter of NYSSPE is excited to host a special event on Wednesday, March 29. We are honored to have NYCDDC First Deputy Commissioner, Eric Macfarlane, as the speaker for the event. The presentation is titled “NYC East Side Coastal Resilience – Project Update”.

The event will take place at the Cornell Club of New York City. Come and join us for dinner and networking and get 1 PDH. Each person gets a FREE drink with each ticket. See Flyer below or contact Wanda Rios (wrios@kseng.com) for details or questions.

REGISTER NOW

The East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project is a coastal protection initiative, jointly funded by the City of New York and the federal government, aimed at reducing flood risk due to coastal storms and sea level rise on Manhattan’s East Side from East 25th Street to Montgomery Street. The boundaries of this project correspond with the natural “pinch-points” in the 100-year floodplain: areas where the land is higher along the coastline, making it easier to close the system off from water entering from the north and south. The project design integrates flood protection into the community fabric, improving waterfront open spaces and access, rather than walling off the neighborhood. Construction on the East Side Coastal Resiliency project began in Fall 2020 and will continue through 2026.

 

 

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The Capital District 47th Celebration of National Engineers Week Recap

February 23, 2023 By nysspe Leave a Comment

On February 4th the Capital Region held a Model Bridge Competition & Catwalk Competition.  The Model Bridge Competition (MBC) has been a tradition at the Capital District celebration of National Engineers Week, encouraging future engineers, since 1983! Over 100 high school students from around the region participate each year.  The high school model bridge competition is open to full-time high school students.  The middle school model catwalk competition is open to 7th and 8th grade students.  Both competitions involve building a model truss-type bridge out of balsa wood with the parts joined by yellow carpenter’s glue. Catwalks must be constructed using only the materials provided.

Model Bridges are rated on three criteria: Load Carried, Efficiency and Aesthetics.  This year there was an all-time record of 958lb.

View the bridges and vote for your favorite:   https://enginuitydesign.com/mbc/

On February 16 & 17 there were 45 continuing education courses offered virtually with over 700 in attendance.   Thanks to all the committee members that volunteer from associations and firms in the Capital District.   Want to get involved contact Jen Miller; jamiller@nysspe.org  /  CapitalDistrictEweek.org

 

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Martin Gordon, PE named in 2022 Class of NSPE Fellows

August 23, 2022 By nysspe Leave a Comment

Congratulations to NYSSPE’s Martin Gordon, PE!!

NSPE has welcomed eight professional engineers into its Fellow membership level this year. These enigneers have demonstrated exemplary and devoted service to the profession, the Society, and their communities.

The NSPE Fellow Program is a national program intended to recognize deserving professional engineers who have demonstrated long term professional service at the chapter, state and national levels of NSPE. The NSPE Board of Directors established the Fellow recognition program to honor those licensed members who have demonstrated exemplary service to the profession, the Society, and the community.

NSPE state and territorial societies can nominate one person for each 500 voting members on their rolls per year. Nominations are also open to NSPE interest groups, chartered affinity groups, and the Board of Directors.

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NYSSPE Members are invited to a presentation by NYC DDC Deputy Commissioner on the topic of NYC State of Infrastructure and Coastal Resilience

April 19, 2022 By nysspe Leave a Comment

The New York Chapter of NYSSPE is excited to host another in-person event on April 20. We are honored to have NYCDDC Deputy Commissioner, Eric Macfarlane, and Associate Commissioner, Ali Mallick,  as the speakers for the event. The presentation is titled ” New York City State of Infrastructure and Coastal Resilience”.

Participants will receive dinner and 1 PDH credit for attending this event.

The event will take place in the Cornell Club of New York City. Come and join us to network with the Commissioner and with your colleagues in the industry. We will follow the NYC Protocol on Covid19 for Indoor Dining. See Flyer below or contact Wanda Rios (wrios@kseng.com) for details or questions.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

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Note: NYSSPE facilitates posting on this blog, but the views and accounts expressed herein are those of the author(s) and not the views or accounts of NYSSPE, its officers or directors whose views and accounts may or may not be similar or identical. NYSSPE, its officers and directors do not express any opinion regarding any product or service by virtue of reference to such product or service in this blog.

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NYSSPE Members Are Invited to Meet or Attend a Virtual Meeting with the Chief Engineer of the Enforcement Bureau of the NYC Dept. of Buildings, Timothy Lynch PE,

March 22, 2022 By nysspe Leave a Comment

NYSSPE Members Are Invited to Meet or Attend a Virtual Meeting with the Chief Engineer of the Enforcement Bureau of the NYC Dept. of Buildings, Timothy Lynch PE, to discuss Identifying Building Collapses, Failure Criteria and Safety Factors:

This Thursday March 24th at 7:30 PM, NYSSPE members and guests are invited to either meet in person or attend a virtual meeting with the Chief Engineer of the Enforcement Bureau of the NYC Dept. of Buildings, Timothy Lynch PE, to discuss Identifying Building Collapses, Failure Criteria and Safety Factors. The presentation will include examples of structural collapses encountered by the Department of Building and discuss indications of structural failure violations, safety factor criteria and the Building Codes governing design capacity.

The meeting and presentation will be held at 208 Totten Avenue, Queens, NY at 7:30pm with a buffet dinner starting at 6:30. Please refer to the image below for the event cost, address and venue and PDH information. For those of you who wish to attend the virtual meeting for free, please log in at 7:30pm using the following link:
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81152702164?pwd=ZHh2SGpQckVoNUNQcnV5VGRvd2VmUT09Meeting ID: 811 5270 2164
Passcode: 2022
Time: Mar 24, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada).

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NYSSPE MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO A VIRTUAL MEETING WITH NYC TRANSPORTATION COMMISIONER HENRY GUTMAN (1 PDH)

December 6, 2021 By nysspe Leave a Comment

New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Commissioner, Henry Gutman, will discuss the City’s Vision for reimagining how freight moves in dense urban environments. He will be joined by NYC DOT Deputy Commissioner, Paul Schwartz P.E., who will discuss the implementation of the Weigh-in-Motion Program which will enable NYCDOT to automatically enforce overweight and oversized trucks on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway.

Join us for a virtual meeting and get 1 PDH Hour on 12/15/2021 at 5:30 PM. Link to access the virtual meeting will be emailed to attendees following registration.

FOR REGISTRATION GO TO:   https://nysspe-nyc.org/events/december/

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NYSSPE Annual Fall Conference 2021

November 18, 2021 By nysspe Leave a Comment

The New York State Society of Professional Engineers held their annual Fall conference in Saratoga Springs, NY October 29, 2021.  The conference was hosted at the Holiday Inn in downtown Saratoga Springs.  Over 60 attendees were able to attend in person and participate in PDH seminars, a luncheon and meet with sponsors and exhibitors in the industry.

Thank you to everyone who made the effort to join in person!  NYSSPE appreciates the support of all the speakers, engineers and their guests that attended our conferences and continue to support the society and its mission.  See you in June 2022.

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Note: NYSSPE facilitates posting on this blog, but the views and accounts expressed herein are those of the author(s) and not the views or accounts of NYSSPE, its officers or directors whose views and accounts may or may not be similar or identical. NYSSPE, its officers and directors do not express any opinion regarding any product or service by virtue of reference to such product or service in this blog.

 

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Continuing Education – License Renewal Update

January 6, 2021 By nysspe Leave a Comment

The department has extended the ability to obtain all of continuing education through online courses or educational activities to January 1, 2022.

Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

Are CE requirements being waived?
Answer: Not at this time. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is working closely with other New York State agencies and the Governor’s Office to tackle issues relating to COVID-19. Please continue to monitor the Department’s website for updated guidance.

Can a licensee complete 100% of the required continuing education through self-study activities offered by approved providers for their profession?
Answer: Some regulations restrict licensees to a certain percentage of self-study for continuing education requirements. In response to the evolving situation with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and for those licensees whose registrations are due to renew March 1, 2020 – January 1, 2022, the Department will grant an adjustment to all licensees to complete up to 100% of the continuing education as self-study, provided that it is taken from a Department-approved provider and is in an acceptable subject area for the specific profession.

Additionally, the Department will grant an adjustment to all licensees, regardless of registration renewal date, to utilize self-study for any coursework taken during the period from March 1, 2020 – January 1, 2022, provided that it is taken from a Department-approved provider and is in an acceptable subject area for the specific profession. Coursework taken outside that timeframe must meet the continuing education requirements in each individual profession’s laws and regulations.

SED is working closely with other New York State agencies and the Governor’s Office to tackle issues relating to COVID-19. Please continue to monitor the Department’s website for updated guidance.

Read More: http://www.op.nysed.gov/COVID-19.html

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Note: NYSSPE facilitates posting on this blog, but the views and accounts expressed herein are those of the author(s) and not the views or accounts of NYSSPE, its officers or directors whose views and accounts may or may not be similar or identical. NYSSPE, its officers and directors do not express any opinion regarding any product or service by virtue of reference to such product or service in this blog.

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NYSSPE remembers former NYSSPE President Howard Blitman, PE, F.NSPE

January 4, 2021 By nysspe Leave a Comment

 

                                                     Courtesy of RPI

It is with great sadness that we write of the passing of former NYSSPE President Howard N. Blitman, PE, F.NSPE  on January 3, 2021. He was 94.

Howard N. Blitman, PE, F.NSPE received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a master of arts degree in political science and government from the Graduate Faculty of the New School of Social Research in New York City in 1976. Building upon the establishment of Blitman Construction Corporation by his father, Charles H Blitman of the class of 1914, Trustee Blitman was the owner and president of Blitman Building Corporation.

Howard Blitman, PE, F.NSPE was a long time member of NYSSPE for over 50 years and a beloved leader in at both the local and state level.  He served as president of the New York Chapter/NYSSPE from 1974-75.  He was elected president of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers for 1978-79, and was later elected as the 2002-03 president of the National Society of Professional Engineers. He was also elected by his peers to Fellow Grade of the National Society of Professional Engineers in 2001. Howard Blitman, PE, F.NSPE was active on many committees for the National Society of Professional Engineers, particularly education and scholarship committees (Foundation for Engineering Education) and the construction committee.

Howard Blitman PE, F.NSPE served for forty years as a dedicated member and leader of The Practicing Institute of Engineering, Inc. In 1980, Blitman and five other professional engineers co-founded PIE for purpose of providing training opportunities to the engineering community in preparation of the requirements for Continuing Education Competency, which was then pending in the NYS Assembly. Howard’s commitment to his profession included his continued involvement in leadership positions including serving as PIE president and serving numerous terms on the Board of Trustees until his retirement in 2020.​

An officer in the Chemical Corps, United States Army, during World War II, Blitman also studied at the Virginia Military Institute. During the Korean War, he was recalled to active duty and took charge of the construction of a chemical plant. He received Special Commendation from the Chief of the Chemical Corps.  Howard Blitman, PE, F.NSPE resumed his career as the engineer in charge of field installations erection and detail design of buildings for a steel fabricating firm. He then joined Blitman Construction Corporation and its associated engineering firm, working in structural design, and as field superintendent, estimator, expeditor, project manager, and then corporate officer, a position to which the board of directors elected him in 1962.   In 1970, he was elected president of Blitman Construction Corporation.   Professional Builder has ranked the company as one of 400 top home builders. [Read more…]

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Former NYC DOT Traffic Commissioner, Sam Schwartz P.E. to Present on the Topic of COVID-19 and Transportation

November 25, 2020 By nysspe Leave a Comment

By Rudi Sherbansky, PE, F.NSPE

Former NYC DOT Traffic Commissioner, Sam Schwartz P.E. will provide a virtual presentation on the topic of present and future Covid-19 impact on transportation, equity implications, virus transmission and best practices for the transportation industry going forward (1 PDH).  The presentation will be held on Wednesday December 8th and about 5:30 PM.  To obtain more information and/or to RSVP to the event, follow the following link:https://nysspe-nyc.org/events/december-virtual-event/

COVID-19 is affecting several Industries throughout the State.  On December 8th, Sam Schwartz PE, will give a presentation on how COVID-19 is affecting the Transportation Industry. The presentation is called  “Covid-19 and Transportation” and will discuss the following: a look at impacts, equity implications, virus transmission and transit, best practices, and looking forward.  Join us for the virtual presentation and get 1 PDH (Flyer is coming soon). Link to access to the virtual presentation will be emailed to attendees following registration.  During its peak, the impact of Covid 19 was drastic and dramatic on transportation in New York City.  Overall subway use dropped by about 92%, bus ridership dropped 87%, Commuter rail fell 93% – 97%, Staten Island Ferry down 90%, walking down 84%, Air travel fell 98%, traffic volumes dropped 50% – 80% and Citi Bike ridership down 62%.  Ridership is gradually recovering, though unevenly.

Mr. Schwartz is currently CEO and Founder of Sam Schwartz Transportation Consultants, a firm that specializes in transportation planning and engineering. In addition to his 1982 to 1986 post as Traffic Commissioner at the New York City Department of Transportation, he has served as an adjunct professor of engineering at Cooper Union, Long Island University, and Brooklyn College.  Mr. Schwartz is also the Inaugural Ted Kheel Fellow at Hunter College’s Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute. Among the many roles he has held throughout his career, he is the acclaimed author of Street Smart: The Rise of Cities and The Fall of Cars, and No One at the Wheel: Driverless Cars and the Road of the Future (2018). He also pens the “Gridlock Sam” and “Transit Sam” columns in the New York Daily News and Downtown Express.

Mr. Schwartz serves on the board of the Regional Plan Association, the Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. His accomplishments over the course of his career have been recognized with a wide array of awards, including, most recently, Transportation Alternatives’ David Gurin Award, Riders Alliance Honoree, the NYC Zoning Advisory Council Honor Award, and the AAA Traffic Safety Award.

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Note: NYSSPE facilitates posting on this blog, but the views and accounts expressed herein are those of the author(s) and not the views or accounts of NYSSPE, its officers or directors whose views and accounts may or may not be similar or identical. NYSSPE, its officers and directors do not express any opinion regarding any product or service by virtue of reference to such product or service in this blog.

 

 

 

 

 

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