August 2017 Vol. 72 No. 8
Newsline
NASSCO Joins UESI As Charter Organizational Member
The National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) has become a Charter Organizational Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute (UESI). This partnership furthers UESI’s mission to foster a collaborative and growing institute to meet the infrastructure challenge of reducing infrastructure project life-cycle costs 50 percent by 2025.
NASSCO joins this growing network to strengthen the products and services that promote and reward excellence in engineering, planning, design, construction, operations and asset management for utility infrastructure and engineering surveying. Established in 1976, NASSCO sets standards for the assessment, maintenance and rehabilitation of underground infrastructure through the development of specifications, information sharing through committee participation, and training programs such as PACP (Pipeline Assessment Certification Program) and ITCP (Inspector Training Certification Program).
Focusing on trenchless, or “no-dig” technologies, NASSCO is also committed to ensuring the continued growth of trenchless methods through education, public relations, conference participation and member ambassador programs. The member-driven organization comprises professionals across North and South America involved in keeping underground sewer systems operating at optimum performance. Members include contractors who do the work; engineers who specify technologies; system owners (municipalities and other government organizations) who are responsible for the health of their underground systems; companies that manufacture or supply equipment, supplies or services; and individuals, educational institutions and other organizations, such as ASCE, with interests that align with NASSCO’s mission.
Opportunities
UESI is a world leader in generating products and services that promote and reward excellence among civil engineering and surveying professionals working within the utility and pipelines communities. The organization currently has five active divisions: Pipeline, Standards, Surveying & Geomatics, Utility Infrastructure Asset Management and Utility Risk Management.
“We are grateful for this opportunity to collaborate with ASCE,” said Ted DeBoda, P.E., executive director of NASSCO. “Our partnership will help better address the needs of the engineering community by providing contractor perspectives on ASCE references, such as our current collaboration on MOP 92 for Inspection and Rehabilitation of Manholes, as well as contribute to the ongoing improvements to PACP and ITCP. Additionally, NASSCO’s technical director, Lynn Osborn, is a member of UESI’s Board of Governors, so his involvement will serve as a conduit to identify areas where our collaboration can be most effective for the industry.”
Design firms, companies, associations, government agencies, universities and other organizations that support the mission and objectives of the UESI can join as an Organizational Member, UESI Partner or Cooperating Organization.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
NASSCO, (410) 442-7473 (PIPE), nassco.org
Underground Engineering & Surveying Institute, (800) 548-2723 (ASCE), asce.org/uesi
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