New sustainability resource for engineers available

The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies (ACEC) has launched Sustainable Development for Canadian Consulting Engineers, a resource for engineers and owners of public and private infrastructure. The document provides information that will help consulting engineers and their clients with meeting future, long-term sustainability goals. The report is written by John Boyd, P.Eng., PhD, who stresses the importance of delivering infrastructure the economy needs while also accounting for future sustainability needs. The information included touches on the planning, design, and execution of engineering projects. Visit www.acec.ca/source/2014/SourceExpress/sustainability/PDF/SustainabilityEng.pdf.