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The article discusses the nuclear reactor accidents which prohibits the people from accepting the rebirth of nuclear energy. It states that the Chernobyl incident in Ukraine in 1986 represented the serious effects of radioactivity from nuclear reactors despite the unveiled causes of the failure. It also mentions the disclosure of Shoreham nuclear power plant by Governor Mario Mario Cuomo of New York in 1989 due to the fear of nuclear accident. In addition, the Three Mile Island reactor in Pennsylvania was also disclosed despite the evidence of no public health threat. The article emphasizes the role of engineers in the improvement of nuclear reactors.

The article focuses on the flexibility of variable air volume(VAV) systems which proved to be the right fit for the space demands in New York City (NYC). It states that the rising of real estate in NYC have great income potential for commercial applications. It notes that design engineers opted for VAV DX systems for ease of fitout and better control of utility billing. However, the VAV DX systems in the New York high rise help rein in utility bills while maintaining best temperature control.

As they renovate their 100-year-old subway system, New York City's transit officials are taking a fresh look at how to improve functionality, aesthetics and connectivity. Working beneath the surface, within utilities and around trains that never stop operating, contractors and engineers are improving 468 subway stations within four boroughs, performing technical feats while keeping the trains running. A reorganized New York City Transit Authority now emphasizes a variety of contracting methods and engineering techniques. Mysore Nagaraja, president of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Capital Construction Co. and subway chief engineer from 1996-2003, says hazardous material removal is a big issue.

Focuses on the career of General Electric Co. engineer Rowland W. Redington in Schenectady, New York. Career history; Achievements and awards; Medical devices invented. INSET: A gallery of achievers.

A team of activists, architects, and engineers who call themselves "Team Twin Towers" recently unveiled a design for the World Trade Center, New York, that is an almost exact replica of the original twin towers. The team, led by journalist Randi Warner, with a design by engineer Ken Gardner and architect Herbert Belton, is lobbying aggressively for its design, called the "Plan of the People." The idea consists of two towers whose sleek, rectangular forms are purposeful reminders of the original towers. In fact, one of the designers, Belton, worked on the twin towers' original construction drawings for New York firm Emory Roth and Sons.

Reports the investigations of engineers on the structural failure in the World Trade Center in New York, New York. Failure to link the bolt and weld connections of interior and exterior columns; Intensity of the heat from the explosion and jet fuel; Formation of Vierendeel truss.

Reports the assistance provided by local engineers in the demolition and removal of the World Trade Center wreckage in New York, New York. Mission of the Structural Engineers Association of New York; Determination of the safest sequence of removal; Use of the ATC-20 evaluation system for decisions of continued use and occupancy of damaged buildings.

The article reports that engineers at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, have claimed that they have found a substitute that can potentially add a whole new range of capabilities to MEMS, microelectromechanical-based displays. It has been claimed by Shahyaan Desai and his colleagues of Cornell University that simple carbon fiber is superior to silicon for many MEMS applications.

Relates the experience of engineers during the wake of the terrorist attacks in New York, New York. Dedication for the safety of rescue, recovery and construction workers; Courage in the midst of danger; Determination of engineers working on Ground Zero.

The article reports that engineers at the State University of New York at Buffalo, New York have constructed a full-scale wood-frame townhouse wired with some 250 sensors and a dozen video cameras. The purpose is to see what happens when this building gets hit with a cataclysmic earthquake. The hope is that the sensors will uncover just how the building reacts to such quakes in real time. By locating areas where current building practices are deficient, the researchers hope to provide engineers and architects with new ideas on how to build sturdier wood-frame houses.

Reports on the inconvenience caused by the strike launched by elevator engineers union at Marriott Marquis hotel to the attendees of the 2005 Promax&BDA conference in New York City. Problems encountered by attendees riding at the hotel's elevators; Actions taken by the hotel management to compensate with the inconvenience.

The article reports that specialty contractors in New York want state lawmakers to clarify state rules concerning responsibility for design details, an issue that has been a battleground in the state for more than 15 years. New York state regulations say that when engineers delegate portions of design work to subcontractors, the delegator shall be required to review and approve the design. Responsibility for design performed by subcontractors has been a sensitive issue since the tragic walkway collapse at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City in 1981.

The article reports that a local radio affiliate in New York City has began a series, termed as the Sandwich Generation — those of them sandwiched between aging parents and their children, who both need care. As the population of the world lives longer, the so-called Sandwich Generation, typically in their 40s and 50s, is challenged to devote enough time to parents and children and still find some time for themselves. Engineers, too, have inherited the sandwich problem, as many products must be designed to serve the needs of both the young and the old.

This article reports that British engineers have spent four years planning a tidal-lagoon power project off the coast of Wales, but Chinese enthusiasm for the technology could get the first plant built outside the Yalu River, in Korea Bay, says the developer of both projects. Zhang Wenyue, governor of Liaoning Province signed a cooperation agreement with Tidal Electric Ltd., London, on a recent visit in New York City. Tidal lagoons enclose shallow coastal water with a sea wall, then release the flow through turbines to exploit differences in head. China has enormous tidal flats with "adequate" ranges, says Ullman. A feasibility study by Atkins Consultants Ltd., Epsom, identifies no technical or economic objections to TEL's proposed Welsh project.

Discusses the potential benefits of the participation of radio frequency and microwave engineers in the Medical Design and Manufacturing East Conference and Exhibition from June 14 to 17, 2004 in New York City. Expected number of exhibiting companies and attendees; Products to be offered at the exhibition, including labeling equipment and molding services; Views on the role of automotive, industrial and medical applications in the growth of the high-frequency industry.

Focuses on a project between U.S. and French engineers to repair the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Description of the damage in the statue; Factors that led to the damage; Approaches used by the engineers in repairing the statue.

Reports on the formation of the Sheet Metal and Airconditioning Contractors' National Association of New York State as the first affiliate group of Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau (TABB) in New York. Promotion of TABB to get into construction specifications; Plan for a statewide TABB conference; Invitation for engineers, building owners and other interested parties to join the conference.

Reports on the induction of producer/engineer Eddie Kramer into the Technical Excellence and Creativity Hall of Fame during the 115th Audio Engineering Society convention in New York on October 11, 2003. Contributions of Kramer to the music industry; Artists whom Kramer has worked with; Information on how Kramer maintains the sonics of analog.

Reports the death of the six broadcast engineers from the FM stations and television station during the September 11 terrorist attacks in the World Trade Center, New York City. Efforts on the restoration of the stations; Web site address for the dealing information of the stations of the aftermath; Cost of the broadcasting community on the restoration efforts.

Reports global developments in construction industry. Approval of an electric-transmission expansion plan by ISO New England Inc. in Holyoke, Massachusetts; Certification of environmental documents by Orange County in California; Contract awarded to the Army Corps of Engineers to design a security system in New York, New York.

Reports on the call for data of the president of the Structural Engineers Association of New York for the World Trade Center (WTC) building performance study. Forms of data; Rotation of volunteers at the two scrap yards in New Jersey; Assessment of the stability of debris of the WTC.

Editorial. Discusses the role of design engineers. Attitude of design engineers towards their career choice; Information on the design of the World Trade Center in New York City; Contributions of design engineers to ensuring the safety of people.

Focuses on the achievement of engineer Charles H. Thornton of Ace Mentor Programs Inc. in New York, New York. Role in the outreach program of the company to benefit students; Growth of the company; Election as the awardee for the 2001 Award of Excellence.

Presents an obituary for engineer Martin Lang who died on September 4, 2000 in Roslyn, New York. Management of mammoth water pollution control programs; Achievements as director of the Bureau of Water Pollution Control; Organizations and agencies served by Lang after retiring from government services; Educational background.

This article provides sources that can help engineers find new jobs. Some of the sources are: Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, 345 Bast 47th St., New York. Contract Employment Weekly, P.O. Box 9700, Kirklan, 98083,(206) 823-2222. Jensen Engineering Co. Inc., 10310 State Eine, Eeawood, KS 66206,(913) 341-1944. CRl, 161 W. Main St., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590, (914) 298-0533.

Reports on the refusal of New York City operating engineers to work without a contract after stalled negotiations with employers. General Contractors Association on the expiration of contracts with Locals 14 and 15 of the operating engineers' union; Overtime and work rule issues; Contractors' seeking to relax terms in the expired contract; Contractors' offer of concession on pay in exchange for flexibility in work rules.