Defending the Public
To hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public is the duty of a professional engineer. Carrying out this duty, however, is not always a clear-cut ... Read More >>
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Recent reports document the decline of U.S. competitiveness in the global economy. These same reports point to a possible solution that requires a bigger role for science, technology, engineering, and math in many areas. Can a greater commitment to STEM put the U.S. back at the top of the competitiveness leader board? >>
A down economy is one factor pushing project owners to include guarantees in their contracts with designers and contractors. Lawyers and insurance companies advise against agreeing to guarantees, but it can be hard to say 'no' if it means the difference between getting the job or
not. >>