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Key Note Speakers:
Rudi O. Sherbansky PE, MBA NYSSPE NYC Regional VP and Lawrence J. O'Connor, PE, LS, FNSPE, NYSSPE Past President
Summary of Advocacy Initiatives by NYSSPE for Design Professionals.
Presentation of the NYC Mayor's Engineers Week Proclamation
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2016 Changes to Special Inspections Requirements - 1 PDH
Speaker: Lawrence J. O'Connor, PE, LS, FNSPE; NYSSPE Past President; Leed/Technical Assessor This presentation is an overview of some of the changes made to the requirements and practice of Special Inspectors as well as discuss the affected rules of Chapter 17 of the Building Code. Topics to be covered include changes to Special Inspections rules including qualifications of inspectors, frequency of inspections, changes to local laws etc. Participants will learn about the sequence and organization of the SI Rule, differences between the prior and current rules, discuss a summary of the impact of the changes in various SI rules, the criteria and classification of Special Inspections, some of the differences between inspection requirements, summary of some of the code sections impacted by the changes in SI rules, and a brief overview of the process of becoming an Accredited Special Inspection Agency in 2019. Mr. O'Connors is a former Director of the NYS Thruway Authority and previously served as a project engineer with NYS Department of Transportation. |
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2016 Energy Code Updates - 1 PDH
Speaker: Dennis R. Landsberg, PhD, PE, CEM, LEED AP, BEAP,CCP
The presentation will focus on changes covering each building system and how that may impact building design choices. The 2016 State Code is based upon the 2015 International Code and 90.1-2013.The code has provisions for Residential buildings, which are defined as single family and multi-family buildings of three stories or less, and commercial buildings, which are all buildings not defined as residential buildings. To achieve compliance, there is a prescriptive path, a component performance paths allowing tradeoffs and a custom path that relies on modeling. ASHRAE also has workbooks for specific building types that achieve 30%, 50% or more above code, and that can be downloaded for free.
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Lunch - on your own
5th floor lounge; Soup & Sandwich Buffet - ala cart - pay on your own
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Ethics in The Practice of Engineering and Architecture in New York State - 1 PDH
Speaker: Lewis Tesser, Esq., Senior Partner, Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP
An overview of ethical and legal aspects required (and expected) of professional engineers with primary emphasis on the big picture of being a professional in New York State. Objectives: This one hour discussion with Q&A will provide an overview and a reminder of some of the concepts and/or nomenclatures of : What it means to be a professional; obligations; licensed vs. unlicensed Engineer; what requires an engineer's stamp; attaining License in other States; exemptions from licensing requirements; hiring unlicensed engineers; unprofessional conduct; avoiding problem areas and communicating.
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Recent Code Changes and Impact on Coastal projects, Marinas and Ports Design - 1 PDH
Speaker: Stephen A. Famularo, P.E., Director of Marine Engineering, McLaren Engineering Group
The design, construction, and maintenance of marine and waterfront structures is a unique engineering field where the application of building codes diverges from traditional standards of practice. Examples of this divergence include the design of floating ferry terminals, construction of buildings on piers, and underwater repair of structural elements. This presentation will delve into the inconsistencies between these aforementioned project types and traditional land-based buildings, provide guidance on the current application of building codes and FEMA design criteria to these structures, as well as discuss future industry plans for the creation of new waterfront standards.
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Driverless Cars Traffic and the Road of the Future - 1 PDH
Speaker: Sam Schwartz P.E., Sam Schwartz Transportation Consultants
Former NYC DOT Traffic Commissioner, Sam Schwartz P.E. will discuss the pros and cons of driverless cars and lay out the future of driverless traffic. While we will see some major benefits—fewer crashes, less parking, and greater productivity while motoring—we also need to be aware of the big concerns. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) will affect family and work life, business, politics, ethics, the environment, travel, and health. City planning will change significantly as AVs will dominate transportation over the next generation. The streetscape, as we know it today, may be dramatically altered. Mr. Schwartz will provide an overview of the concepts discussed in his latest book NO ONE AT THE WHEEL which will provide a roadmap for how to respond to the inevitable changes that autonomous vehicles will bring. Stakeholders and citizens will need to work together with government to maximize the benefits of this technology while minimizing its downsides.ts. |
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Constructability of Municipal Solar Farms in New York State - 1 PDH
Speaker: George W. Desmarais, P.E., H2M Architects + Engineers.
Construction and Feasibility Issues of Solar Field Installations to be discussed include: Site staging area locations • Utility coordination • Layout of site • Use of pre cast/poured in place concrete ballasts • Stripping of existing cap cover material • Use of recycled crushed glass for ballast base • Concrete delivery for ballast • Installation of racking system• Installation of solar panels (Union Issues) • Installation of electrical feed/wiring system • Inverter location/delivery • Switchgear installation/elevation • Trenching/cover damage • Startup/Testing • Acceptance • Approvals• Utility Interconnection • Remote Net Metering • SCADA monitoring requirements • Energy provider versus Consumer • CESIR Study Cost/Preparation • Regulatory Agency Concerns • NYSDEC – Albany/New Paltz • Maintaining existing operations • Ongoing O&M operation.
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