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The engineering societies are encouraged to submit their meeting notices for publication in this section. The deadline for submitting copy is the 10th of the month prior to the month of publication. Please email to: admin@roceng.org. The meetings offering PDHs are highlighted
in blue. Details about the meeting and affiliate (if in this issue) are on the corresponding page listed next to the affiliate name. Saturday, February 1 Tuesday, February 11 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) p 36 Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) p 46 ASCE Ski Day – Bristol Mountain
Place: Bristol Mountain, Route 64, Canandaigua Time: Donuts, Coffee, Tickets at 8:30 am; Ski and/or Board at 9:00 am; Lunch/Social at 11:30 am; Ski and/or Board from 1:00 to 6:00 pm Cost: Lunch Only - $10, Lunch and Ticket - $40; Students Lunch Only - $5; Students Lunch and Ticket - $20. Reservations: Contact Tom Hack – thomashack1957@gmail.com; Briana Clark – bmc2861@rit.edu; ASCE – ascerochester@gmail.com. Additional details vie email and at www.ascerochester.rog. Luminaire ‘Bug’ Ratings – What Are They? (Hint: It has nothing to do with bugs) Speaker: Rick Gottlieb, Director of Sales for Outdoor Products with Eaton Cooper Lighting Place: Lemoncello Restaurant, 137 West Commercial Street, East Rochester, NY 14445 Time: Noon to 1:00 pm Cost: $30 per person (includes lunch) Reservations: Register for this event on the ‘events’ page of the website at: www.iesrochester.org.
Monday, February 3 Electrical Association (EA) Electrical Week Luncheon
Keynote speaker: Dr. Kathleen Parrinello, Executive VP & COO, URMC
Thursday, February 13 Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD) Association for Civil Engineers (ASCE) p 37
Place: Midvale Golf & Country Club American Council of Engineering Time: Noon to 1:30 pm Companies of New York (ACEC-NewYork) Additional details on the website at www.eawny.com or call Truck-Bridge Collision Analysis – A Case Study 585-382-9545. 1 PDH Credit Pending Tuesday, February 4 Speakers: UB Engineering Students – Adam Krathaus, Catherine Goerss-Murphy, Brandon Kah Ho Lau, and Esther Saula. Institute of Electrical Place: Classics V, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst, NY. and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) p 40 Time: Registration and cash bar at 5:30 pm; Introductions and EXCOM Meeting announcements at 6:00; Dinner and presentations at 6:15 pm Place: China Buffet Cost: $25 for members, $30 for non-members, $15 for students. Time: 11:50 am to 1:00 pm Reservations: http://ascebuffalo.org/events Registration links for our events are at: http://sites.ieee.org/rochester/ Thursday, February 13
Monday, February 10 Society for Imaging Science American Society for Heating, Refrigerating, and Technology (IS&T) p 35 and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) p 44 How Color Inkjet Web Printing Can Match Offset Title TBA – 1 PDH Credit Pending
Speaker: Jim Hall, Triatek Cost: TBD Place: TBD Time: 12:00 Noon, Lunch Buffet. Presentation starts approximately 12:30 pm Reservations: Reservations and details will be on the website at Rochester.ashraechapters.org/
Lithography at Production Volumes
Speakers: by Image Test Labs ITL – Image Development Team Place: RIT, University Gallery located in James E. Booth Hall, Room 2765 (https://www.rit.edu/fa/gallery/). From the North parking lots: heading south from the North Parking lots, enter the breezeway between Booth and Gannett. Enter Booth Hall entrance on the right. Pass Bevier Gallery, walk up two steps and straight across the hall. University Gallery entrance is on the right at the end of the hallway. Support Your Affiliate Time: 6:00 pm No meeting reservations are required. Attend A Meeting Calendar continuted on page 24...
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Wednesday, February 19 American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) p 42 Point of Use Water Heaters 1 PDH Credit pending approval
Speaker: Mike Ziller, Twin-D-Associates Place: Valicia’s Ristorante, 2155 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14606 (just north of Route 31, Gates) Time: 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm (please arrive by 11:50 am). Cost: $20 (member or guest), check or cash at door. Reservations: Reservations by February 14 th to Dave Jereckos (585-341-3168), or djereckos@ibceng.com
Problem Framing: Identifying the Right Models for the Job Speaker: James Martin, Principal Engineer, The Aerospace Corporation Time: Meetings begin at 6:00 pm to approx. 7:30 pm Reservations: Contact your local host or contact Kevin Devaney with any questions or concerns at kdevaney@srcinc.com.
Place: 40 & 8 Club, 933 University Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607 Time: 6:00 pm Website: www.gvlsa.com
Thursday, March 12 Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD) p 38 Joint Meeting with the TSC Grow Home – UB Sustainability – 1 PDH Credit
Speaker: Martha Bohm, Assistant Professor at the UB School of Architecture Place: Salvatore’s Italian Gardens, 6461 Transit Rd., Depew, NY Time: Cash bar from 5:30 to 6:30 pm; Dinner begins at 6:30 pm (entrée choices are: Chicken Parmigiana/Roasted Chef’s Blend Vegetarian option/Fresh Salmon/Prime Rib 10oz.) Cost: Members - $30; Non-members - $35 Registration: Contact Larry Mathews by Thursday, March 5 th at lmathews@gpinet.com.
Place: Erdman Anthony, 145 Culver Road, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14620 Time: 6:00 pm Website: www.gvlsa.com
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Thursday, March 19 International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) p 41 The Agile Systems Engineering Lifecycle Model
Speaker: Rick Dove, CEO/CTO, Paradigm Shift International Time: Meetings begin at 6:00 pm to approx. 7:30 pm Reservations: Contact your local host or contact Kevin Devaney with any questions or concerns at kdevaney@srcinc.com.
Saturday, March 21 TERRA Science & Engineering Fair p 43 TRFSEF – Come judge at the Fair
Place: Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607 Register online at TerraFairs.org/Rochester. Have questions? Contact us at 315-422-2902
Friday, March 27 Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD) p 39 Spring Seminar Up to 6 PDH Credits!
Place: Batavia Downs Gaming Center, 8315 Park Rd, Batavia Time: Check-in at 7:15 am; Program begins at 8:00 am Costs: Before March 13th - $110 for members, $140 for nonmembers, $35 full time students; After March 13 th - $140 for members, $170 for non-members, and $60 for full time students. Registration deadline is Friday, March 20, 2020 (no refunds after March 20 th ). Registration: Register using SignUpGeniss. More information to follow. Registration opens February 28 th . For more information contact Jason Messenger, PE, jmessenger@luengineers.com or Rob Fleming, PE, rfleming@bergmannpc.com.
Friday, May 1 Electrical Association (EA) p 45 Casino Night – to benefit the Kessler Burn Center at URMC
Place: The Strathallan, 550 East Avenue, Rochester, NY Registration: Purchase tickets on-line at www.eawny.com or call 585-382-9545. Inquire about sponsorship opportunities.
The RES website (www.roceng.org) has a calendar of events for this month's meetings and meetings that are received or updated after print deadline. Please refer to the website for updated information. If you wish to be listed in the calendar please send details to res@frontiernet.net
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SWBR News SWBR Successfully Completes “50 for 50” Campaign During its 50 th Year
SWBR, a multidisciplinary, award-winning design firm, celebrated its 50 th year in business and a long tradition of design excellence throughout 2019. To commemorate the milestone, it hosted a special initiative called “50 for 50,” where team members collectively completed 50 community service projects. As team members volunteered for not-for-profit organizations, the outreach events were documented on large “50 for 50” boards displayed throughout the office. Additionally, efforts were promoted on SWBR’s social media pages.
“We have an amazing team that has always given back to the community,” said President Tom Gears, AIA. “Our 50th anniversary gave us the opportunity to showcase that commitment. I’m confident that we’ll continue that incredible and meaningful work into the new year and beyond.”
For 50 years, SWBR has designed projects on the belief that great buildings and spaces can inspire, influence and enhance the lives of their users and the community.
“I believe that our 50 th anniversary has been a testimony to three important constants here at SWBR: great clients, great people and great design,” Principal and Chief Marketing Officer David Beinetti, AIA said. “We have been fortunate to have all three in abundance. The ‘50 for 50’ campaign during our 50 th year brought our team members together and it felt good to give back to our community through so many organizations." q
SWBR Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Freedom Commons Apartments in Syracuse
SWBR joined state and local officials on Thursday, Nov. 14, to celebrate the grand opening of Freedom Commons in downtown Syracuse. The project is a collaboration between the Syracuse Housing Authority, the Center for Community Alternatives and Norstar Development.
In addition to affordable housing, the project provides supportive housing to individuals transitioning out of the criminal justice system to help avoid recidivism. It consists of 54 units with a mix of one, two- and three-bedroom apartments and townhouses, with six mobility accessible units and three units for individuals with hearing or vision impairments. The project was also recently certified as LEED for Homes Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Freedom Commons Academy, also located on the campus, offers 11 beds for emergency housing. The Center for Community Alternatives will manage the academy space, which is designed to help individuals learn skills and gain stability.
The project received funding through New York State Homes and Community Renewal through the LIHTC program, Key Community Development Corporation, Homeless Housing and Assistance Program, the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York with Member Bank Syracuse Cooperative Federal Credit Union, Central New York Community Foundation, Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative, and Syracuse Housing Authority.
SWBR provided architectural, interior, landscape architecture and structural engineering design for the project.
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Stantec News Stantec’s Design for Albany Skyway Project Receives 2020 ACEC New York Diamond Award
Multi-phase project will transform an elevated interstate ramp into an ADA-compliant linear park for recreation and neighborhood connectivity
Top ten global design firm Stantec has received a Diamond Award in the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) New York 2020 Engineering Excellence Awards for work on the Albany Skyway, a unique infrastructure renewal project poised to be the first elevated park in the Capital Region of New York and the first project of its kind that will convert an elevated interstate ramp into an ADA-compliant linear park.
Stantec provided engineering and landscape architecture design and services for the transformative project, which will serve as a vital connection between Albany’s downtown, Arbor Hill and warehouse district neighborhoods, and the Hudson River waterfront on behalf of client Capitalize Albany Corporation. The project was made possible by the Environmental Protection Fund from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
The project, recognized in the Studies, Research, and Consulting Engineering Services award category, will repurpose a half-mile portion of an underutilized elevated interchange ramp along I-787 to create a multi-modal linear park, with a landscaped promenade, bike route, event spaces, and foot path. The conversion of this link is informed by the Impact Downtown Albany strategic plan and the Corning Waterfront Park Master Plan (completed by Stantec), as well as the City of Albany’s comprehensive plan, which all show demand and economic need for increased connections between downtown and the waterfront.
“Recognition for this project by ACEC New York is a testament to the impact of community engagement, for this unique transformation has grown out of public outreach and interactions with stakeholders,” said Gary Sorge, Stantec vice president for Community Development and project principal. “Stantec is committed to enhancing our communities by repurposing infrastructure to better meet today’s needs. We are confident that this project will 28 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER FEBRUARY 2020
provide a model for the design and engineering profession of how to address a community’s desire to repurpose overbuilt infrastructure to achieve public goals for greater connectivity and mobility.”
“As someone who grew up in Albany and still resides in the Capital Region, it is professionally satisfying to lead this transformative project for the City of Albany,” added Robert Cartwright, Stantec project manager and ACEC New York Eastern Region Vice Chair. “I join my neighbors in their excitement in watching this project come to life.”
“It is fitting that Stantec has received an award for engineering excellence from ACEC NY for their work on the Albany Skyway project,” said Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan. “The community engagement and stakeholder involvement that took place in the preliminary process for this project was abundant and vital. Bringing the vision of a downtown community with greater connectivity and mobility to life through this unique infrastructure renewal project, the first project of its kind that will convert an elevated interstate ramp into an ADA-compliant linear park, has been exciting. The Skyway will not only provide a greater quality of life in downtown Albany, but will serve as a regional attraction, incentivize additional growth, and enhance sustainability. I commend Stantec for recognizing the significance of this project and congratulate them on this well-deserved award.”
“The community feedback received and incorporated into Stantec’s work throughout the Skyway’s preliminary design and feasibility analysis process will go a long way towards the project’s ultimate success,” said Capitalize Albany Corporation president Sarah Reginelli. “The Skyway thinks about our infrastructure as an opportunity. This amenity will serve as a regional attraction and spur additional growth. Beyond even this, the project takes back a portion of I-787 improving walkability and bikeability as well as enhancing sustainability.”
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The completed feasibility study has readied the project to move forward with detailed construction-ready drawings. Construction will begin in 2020. With Governor Cuomo’s support and more than $10 million invested by New York State, the project is able to move forward by decommissioning the ramp. New York State’s investment will enhance the park with amenities that will maximize the usage and impact of this new, transformational asset.
An interdisciplinary team at Stantec led the project’s first phase, which launched in 2018 with a public input stage. The team’s scope of work included a structure assessment and feasibility study, traffic impact study, park concept design, public engagement, and preliminary design, among other related activities.
The Engineering Excellence Awards are presented to projects that encompass both the public and private sector in the following categories: studies, research, and consulting services; building/technology systems; structural systems; surveying and mapping technology; environmental; waste and storm water; water resources; transportation; energy; industrial and manufacturing processes and facilities; and special projects.
Each year, over 60 member firms submit projects that are judged on a rigorous set of criteria, which includes complexity, innovation and value to society. These projects are judged by a panel of industry experts, which includes military and government officials, ACEC National and International leadership, educators from college and university engineering departments, and leadership from other organizations dedicated to the built environment. Awards are distributed based on the average scores received by these judges and are assigned one of four levels (in ascending order): Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. The top-rated Diamond award that is designed and built entirely within New York State will earn the Empire Award, which will be announced during the Gala in April.
Stantec brings a depth of experience in integrating infrastructure and open space for community enrichment. The firm’s engineers and landscape architects designed the nationally recognized conversion of Rochester’s Inner Loop expressway into accessible open space with bike lanes, walking paths, and green space. Previously seen as a barrier between Rochester’s downtown and eastside neighborhoods, the Inner Loop now serves as a welcoming complete street that has also created six acres of new property parcels already attracting development opportunities. Completed in 2017, the project received ACEC New York’s Diamond Award for Transportation, as well as a National Recognition Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies. q
Bergmann News Bergmann Partners with Solar Home Factory on Net Zero Energy Residential Developments, Assists in Securing $1 Million Grant
As part of the firm’s growing environmental and energy practice, Bergmann serves as the architectural and engineering partner to Solar Home Factory as the company expands its development of net zero energy residential properties. Bergmann provides site design, surveying, inspection, environmental permitting and design, consultation, and related services to Solar Home Factory for its ongoing and newly-announced projects in Geneva and Ithaca.
Bergmann assisted in the development of Solar Home Factory application to New York State’s inaugural Buildings of Excellence Competition for the design, construction and operation of low-carbon emitting multifamily buildings. Through the program, Solar Home Factory was awarded a $1 million grant in preconstruction funds for development of The Geneva Solar Village.
The 37-acre high performance, net-zero modular community will feature both single-family homes and townhome-style apartments called Solar Pods. The project, which will cost $20.4 million and take three years to complete, is currently in phase one, seeking site plan approval from The Town of Geneva planning board. “These projects have a positive impact not only on the immediate area but on the planet as a whole,” said Robert Switala, P.E., Principal at Bergmann. “We’re proud to partner with Solar Home Factory to build innovative, sustainable and adaptable residential solutions for communities in New York State.”
Bergmann also serves as the engineering partner for Solar Home Factory’s Ithaca Solar Village and the Lake Tunnel Solar Village which is located in downtown Geneva development and will be completed early next year. The Lake Tunnel Solar Village housing units sold out in two weeks. “Bergmann’s experience and expertise significantly contributes to our success in these initial stages of our latest development in the Town of Geneva and all our recent projects in the Finger Lakes region,” said Ryan Wallace, CEO, Solar Home Factory. “We look forward to what the future brings as the options for sustainable living continue to grow and evolve.” To learn more about Bergmann’s energy and sustainability design service, visit: https:// www.bergmannpc.com/services/architecture/energysustainability. q
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Stantec News Stantec Completes Rehabilitation of Key Section of I-690 Artery in Syracuse
The $65 million design-build project includes two new bridges and a reconstructed interchange to enhance aesthetics, capacity, and safety
Leading global design firm Stantec marks the completion of a $65 million project to rehabilitate a major section of I-690, a key artery in the third most populous city in upstate New York, on behalf of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). As part of the project, a 1,500-foot-long viaduct at Beech Street was replaced with a 70-foot bridge with aesthetic retaining walls, and the existing bridge at Teall Avenue was replaced with a wider structure. Additionally, portions of the expressway were reconstructed, along with the Teall Avenue interchange, to add capacity, remove non-standard conditions, and improve safety.
As lead expressway designer for the project, Stantec worked alongside Crane-Hogan Structural Systems as general contractor and T.Y. Lin International as structural engineer. Stantec provided designs for the new highway, retaining walls, ramps, drainage, and lighting.
“Improvements to this particular stretch of I-690, plagued for years by congestion and aging infrastructure, have long been discussed and are just one of the projects underway in the region to promote mobility,” said Jim Hofmann, Principal, Stantec. “We are proud to have brought our local expertise to the table in designing a project that improves safety and accessibility.”
With extensive experience in design-build projects, Stantec promotes early collaboration with the design-build team to keep projects on schedule and on budget. The Stantec team, led out of Rochester, New York, developed a thorough highway design before even being awarded the job and thus was able to move very quickly to finalize the design. The team also overcame poor soil conditions on the project site by working with the design-build team to recommend a Controlled Modulus Column solution to reinforce the existing soils, saving time and money as well as bringing a new geotechnical approach to the project.
Stantec has worked with the NYSDOT for over seven decades, with projects spanning numerous highway and bridge rehabilitations, inspections of major bridges in Manhattan, and a comprehensive study of transportation and community needs for the I-81 corridor in Syracuse.
Stantec’s Transportation practice creates the connections that get people and goods moving safely and efficiently— whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Ranked among the top-10 International Design Firms in Transportation by Engineering News-Record, Stantec provides planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit client needs and improve the overall transportation experience. To learn more, visit: stantec.com/transportation. q
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CPL News Architecture Engineering Firm CPL Expands Into Westchester County, NY - Opening 17 th office via acquisition
The architecture, engineering and planning firm, CPL, has expanded its footprint in the Hudson Valley to include Westchester County, NY, with the recent acquisition of Sammel Architecture PLLC.
The new Somers, NY location brings CPL’s total staff level to 450 team members and represents CPL’s seventeenth office (and 5 th in the Hudson Valley) including Albany, NY; Binghamton, NY; Buffalo, NY; Charlotte, NC; Hudson, NY; Jamestown, NY; Newburgh, NY; Olean, NY; Pittsburgh, PA; Poughkeepsie, NY; Raleigh, NC; Greensboro, NC; Greenville, SC; Pittsburgh, PA; Rochester, NY; Suwanee, GA and Woodstock, GA. CPL’s design professionals presently serve the healthcare, higher education, k12, corporate, municipal and transportation sectors.
Sammel Architecture Principal, David Sammel, founded the practice in 1998 and grew it into one of the most well-respected architectural design firms in the region, serving clients primarily in the K12 market.
The two firms’ service offerings are complementary - both featuring award winning project portfolios. CPL and Sammel Architecture have been industry leaders in their respective service sectors and will now combine forces to better serve clients in the New York City metro area and Hudson Valley. Sammel Architecture’s clients will benefit from deepened discipline bench strength and expanded in-house design expertise including 3D / mixed reality design, interior design, MEP engineering, structural engineering, civil engineering, planning and landscape architecture. CPL is dedicated to a seamless transition for both the Sammel staff as well as integrating ongoing project work. It is anticipated that additional team members will be added to the Somers location over the next year to facilitate continued growth in the region.
In the Hudson Valley region, CPL’s prominent work includes the $80 million renovation/expansion of the Orange County Government Center (Goshen, NY); the City of Kingston Washington Avenue Sewer project; Newburgh Enlarged City School District-wide renovations and new CTE (Career, Technology & Education) High School Building; Spackenkill Union Free School District-wide renovations and new turf field & stadium; and the Town of New Windsor – Replacement of Lake Road Bridge over Metro-North Railroad. Several other notable projects include the design of the new $260 million Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care tower addition for the Rochester
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Regional Health System (Rochester, NY); and the new $50 million National Comedy Center (Jamestown, NY).
In the lower Hudson Valley and New York City, Sammel Architecture’s most recognized work includes Germantown Central School District Auditorium Addition; Carmel Central School District 2019 Bond including District-wide alterations, Collaborative Learning Center, and new Transportation Facility; Somers Central School District Security Vestibules and Turf Athletic Fields; and New York City School Construction Authority Capital Improvement Projects throughout the City.
CPL Chief Executive Officer Todd Liebert, AIA, NCARB, said:
“Our K12 practice is a shining example of inspiring design work that makes a real difference. Helping improve facilities for students is fulling work that has a genuine impact on communities. The addition of Sammel further strengthens this practice and we warmly welcome them to the CPL family.”
CPL Senior Vice President Rick Henry, PE, said: “We are thrilled to expand our practice into Westchester County to better serve our clients as well as establish new relationships in that vibrant region. It is an important market and acquisition for us.”
Sammel Architecture Principal David Sammel, said: “We knew that in order to stay at the top of our field, meet our client’s changing needs, and provide better and broader opportunities for our team members, we would have to grow. Growing organically in the current economy is challenging, and the opportunity to be a part of CPL was a perfect solution for us. The things that attracted us to this acquisition were CPL’s commitment to excellence in design and their dedication to teamwork with their clients and employees. They have an amazing culture and outstanding reputation.” q
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