[SustainableNC] UNC-CH/design firm awarded ACEC/NC Engineering Excellence Award W inners

[Sharron Rogers]

Following is shared cut&pasted announcement that Porous Paving Project at
Friday Center park&ride in Chapel Hill has won the Grand Conceptor (Highest
Level) Award by ACEC/NC  Congratulations to the Sustainability Coalition at
UNC-CH who had more than a little to do with this award!  

Subject: FW: ACEC/NC Engineering Excellence Award Winners  for 2003 

Bruce,
Thanks to UNC at Chapel Hill for having the vision and commitment to
sustainable development in choosing to build the Friday Center Park and Ride
Lot. This award is a credit to Carolina and and its leadership position in
the North Carolina system. 
Judy Weseman, PE
The Rose Group

 
Every year, American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina
(ACEC.NC) conducts their Engineering Excellence Awards competition. Firms
submit projects that they believe are unique and noteworthy. All entries are
judged on the basis of the following:
*	Original or Innovative Application of New or Existing Techniques
25% 

*	Future Value tothe Engineering Profession
20% 

*	Social/Economic Considerations
15% 

*	Complexity
20% 

*	Exceeding Owner/Client's Needs
20% 
  
There are three standard award levels:
*	Grand Conceptor        Highest Award 

*	Grand Award            Second Highest 

*	Honors Award            Third Highest 
 
 
 
American Council of Engineering Companie  of North Carolina
Engineering Excellence Awards
2003 Recipients
 
Grand Conceptor Winner:
 
Firm:                       The Rose Group, Inc.
Category:             Water Resources
Project:                   The Friday Center Park and Ride Lot
 
Grand Award Winners:
 
Firm:                       Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Category:             Studies, Research, and Consulting Engineering Services
Project:                   Charlotte Multi-Modal Station Feasibility Study
 
Firm:                       Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Category:                Special Projects
Project:                   Triangle Town Center
 
Firm:                       Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.
Category:             Water and Wastewater
Project:                   Franklin Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
 
Firm:                       Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
Category:                Environmental
Project:                   Tuckasegee River Restoration Feasibility Study
 
Firm:                       The Wooten Company
Category:                Water Resources
Project:                   Created Stormwater Wetland for the City of
Washington
 
                Firm:                       Wilbur Smith Associates, Inc.
                Category:                Structural Sytems
                Project:                   Virginia Dare Bridge
                
 Honors Award Winners:
 
Firm:                       Buck Engineering, Inc.
Category:                Studies, Research, and Consulting Engineering
Services
Project:                   Georgia Coastal Plain Regional Curve
 
Firm:                       Earth Tech of North Carolina, Inc.
Category:                Water Resources
Project:                   Rocky Branch:  An Urban Stream Restoration
 
Firm:                       Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates, P.A.
Category:                Surveying and Mapping Technology
Project:                   Columbus County GIS and E-911 Enhancement
 
Firm:                       Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates, P.A.
Category:                Water and Wastewater
Project:                   Carthage Water Treatment Plant
 
Firm:                       RETEC North Carolina, Inc.
Category:                Environmental
Project:                   Remediation and Restoration of a Former Coal Gas
Plant
 
Firm:                       URS Corporation - North Carolina
Category:                Structural Systems
Project:                   Bridge on I-26 over Laurel Creek Gorge
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