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7 PERSPECTIVES OF ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND NATIVE AMERICANS
7 PERSPECTIVES OF ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND NATIVE AMERICANS
Pages 57-66
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This chapter presents the perspectives, suggestions, and efforts of engineering professional societies, business and industry, local governments, and Native Americans. Engineering Professional Societies William Kelly, director of external affairs at the American Society of Engineering Education, moderated a session on the activities and educational priorities of engineering professionals on climate change.40 ABET Accreditation William Wepfer, chair of the Engineering Box 7.1 Accreditation Committee, vice president for ABET Student Outcomes education at the American Society of a)
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Program, whose objectives are to provide both the body of knowledge for certification of sustainable infrastructure professionals and the knowledge basis for Envision™ (www.sustainableinfrastructure.org) , a sustainable infrastructure project rating system developed through a partnership of ASCE, the American Council of Engineering Companies, and the American Public Works Association.
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In the past, engineers used historical weather data to understand weather forces and probability, but climate scientists have proven that these weather trends are variable and that historical weather data will not be sufficient for engineering designs in the future. Engineers Canada/Ingénieurs Canada Engineers Canada/Ingénieurs Canada is a national body of 12 provincial and territorial associations that regulate the practice of engineering in Canada.
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Engineering-related consequences of climate change include premature deterioration, higher maintenance and operation costs, and reduced performance and life span/life cycle. David Lapp, manager, professional practice, Engineers Canada, Secretariat, Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee (PIEVC)
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case studies for teaching climate change in engineering. Corporate Responses and Actions on Climate Change Van der Tak reported that CH2M Hill became interested and involved in issues of climate change because of its corporate ethic of sustainability, which required a good understanding of climate science to ensure that engineered designs could withstand climate changes.
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According to Van der Tak, cases on the climate impacts of just about any type of public infrastructure project would be useful. They would need to be very site specific, but would reveal broadly applicable concerns such as how long the facility was supposed to last when thinking about sea level rise, increasing storm surges, and changing power demands.
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is encouraging green and climate impact resistance construction practices, and (3) is adopting adaptation standards that require consideration of climate change and sea level rise in the design of all new public buildings.
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Sam Lipson, director of environmental health for the City of Cambridge Public Health Department in Massachusetts, discussed public health impacts associated with climate change: Heat-induced power loss and patient surges from heat-related illness Gastrointestinal and respiratory illness from pathogens, mold, bacteria, and asthma New or expanded vector-borne risks of West Nile virus, Lyme disease, and Dengue fever Emotional and psychological effects such as stress, depression, loss of community, and grief Flood-induced loss of water and power at medical facilities and limited access to medical services Heightened risks for home-bound residents Postflooding consequences such as sewage-tainted water, mold, and bacteria 64
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Public meetings with tribes indicate strong interest in renewable and clean energy, so the office is establishing programs in finance and markets as well as ways to develop infrastructure for sustainable economies, areas in which tribes need training. Tribal communities face challenges from subpar infrastructure, but a 2012 report about tribal lands indicated substantial potential for large-scale commercial renewable projects, and in 2013 the office and tribes began to focus on small-scale development.42 Conversations are just beginning.
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Two characteristics fundamental to indigenous people grow out of their place-based values: their close relationship with their natural resources and the desire to transmit these resources to future generations. To uphold their values many tribes exercise best practices in natural resource management; for instance, traditional ecosystem practices underlie salmon harvest and renewable forestry programs.
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