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Engineering Technicians Keep Current with Changing Technology Engineering Technicians Carl Florio, Joe Dillon and Bill Breau recently attended a number of Engineering Technician Certification and Re-certification Courses to stay current with ever changing construction technologies and practices. Carl, Joe and Bill each attended four different New England Transportation Technician Certification Program (NETTCP) Courses and received their 5-year certifications as Hot Mix Asphalt Technicians, Concrete Field Technicians, Soil and Aggregate Technicians, and Concrete Inspectors. Each of the NETTCP courses included at least three days of intensive instruction, and required passing a written examination to achieve certification. Two of the courses, Soils and Aggregate and Concrete Field Technician, also required passing practical examinations. In addition to the NETTCP certifications, Joe received his 5-year initial certification and Carl received his 5-year re-certification as American Concrete Institute (ACI) Grade 1 Field Technicians. The ACI certification program requires attendance at a two day course and passing both written and practical examinations. Bill received his initial 5-year certification two years ago. Bill passed the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) examinations for Levels I and II in the field of Transportation Engineering Technology - Highway Construction. Joe passed the examinations for Levels III and IV, and currently holds a certification for Level II in the field of Transportation Engineering Technology - Highway Construction. Carl currently holds Level III certification in both Transportatoin Engineering Technology - Highway Construction, and Underground Utilities Construction - Water and Sewer Lines. NICET certification requires passing a written exam for each technician level (I - IV) in each of the various sub-categories offered for certification by NICET. Prior to attending the courses and taking the examinations in each of the above certification programs, both the applicant's qualifications and experience as an Engineering Technician are reviewed by the certifying agency, with only those Engineering Technicians that meet their requirements being eligible for certification by NETTCP, ACI and NICET. Keeping staff members current with new and changing technology is part of Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates, Inc. commitment to providing it's clients with the most qualified professional and technical personnel available to work on their projects.		Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates, Inc. Receives U.S.E.P.A. Award The New England Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) selected Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates, Inc. to receive an Environmental Merit Award in recognition of its exceptional work and commitment to the environment in 2000. USEPA’s Environmental Merit Award is an annual award that recognizes outstanding environmental advocates who have made significant contributions toward preserving and protecting our natural resources. The firm was nominated for the award by the Connecticut River Watershed Council for its work on the Council’s Fishway Program, including designs for the Mary Griswold Steube Fishway in Old Lyme, Connecticut, and the Ed Bill’s Pond Fishway in Lyme, Connecticut. The firm received its award at a special Earth Day ceremony held at Faneuil Hall in Boston, Massachusetts on April 18, 2001. Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates, Inc. Receives Award for Bridge Design Project The New England Chapter of the American Concrete Institute and the New England Ready Mixed Concrete Association honored Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates, Inc. with an award for their design of the Cherry Hill Road Bridge Project in Middlefield, Connecticut. These awards are given each year to formally offer recognition to projects in New England whose design and construction represent the best in concept, originality and application of concrete and concrete products. The award was presented during a ceremony at the Brae Burn Country Club in West Newton, Massachusetts on May 17, 2001. J. Howard Pfrommer, P.E., the principal in charge of our bridge projects, served as project manager and principal designer for this project.		Archived News

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