The NCSEA Grant Program was been developed to assist Member Organizations in growing their Association and promoting the structural engineering field. The Grant Program is supported by the NCSEA Foundation, which supports the non-profit activities of NCSEA and its Member Organizations, and funds initiatives and activities that aid in the advancement of the science and practice of Structural Engineering as well as promote technical development, education, outreach, and engagement. Last year’s recipients were awarded funding for:

A primer on ASCE Future World Vision: An Innovative, Forward-looking Tool for Resilient Future Infrastructure. Access resources at www.futureworldvision.org/#get-involved.

Chairperson: Brent White, ARW Engineers

Chair-Elect: Kevin Chamberlain, DeStefano & Chamberlain, Inc.

 A draft of the 2022 edition of the AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges (AISC 303) is now available for second public review and comment.

Are you interested in volunteering with NCSEA? The Council depends on its members to get involved to help advance our mission and further develop our partnership. Our volunteers help educate on codes and standards, develop publications, create courses, advocate for safe structures and post-disaster recovery, and so much more. If you are a new volunteer interested in serving on an NCSEA committee, please visit www.ncsea.com to complete the Committee Volunteer Application. Most committees admit new members on a rolling basis while others add members only once per year. The following committees are actively seeking new members:

Resulting from a major UK initiative to expand capability and reach of the CROSS system, CROSS-US has a new name and website. Share knowledge to help create a safer built environment. Share or browse structural safety info or share a safety issue. Sign up for email and newsletter updates. www.cross-safety.org/us

Public Comment for the 2022 edition of ASCE/SEI 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures will be open mid-June through July. The comment deadline is July 31, 2021.  Accessing the Public Comment System will require using or creating an ASCE user account. Details are available at www.asce.org/structural-engineering/asce-7-and-sei-standards For additional questions contact ASCE Codes and Standards Senior Administrator James Neckel at jneckel@asce.org.