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2013 Fall Conference Proceedings

Members: Make sure you are logged in when viewing these videos to get free, easy access to them. Download the handouts. These videos were produced when the Geoprofessional Business Association was known as ASFE.
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GBA Timeline

Year 1969 GBA is launched as ASFE 1969 Loss-Prevention Seminars Now incorporated into GBA Conference content 1970 Standard Clauses 1970 Free Publications All materials are available free to all members 1971 Limitation of Liability The most significant AE contract provision of the past 40 years 1972 Fundamentals of Professional Practice A unique six-month program for firms' rising stars 1972 Case Histories 101 cases of geoprofessional mistakes, presented to help others learn 1972 Report Review An early sharing/self-help program 1972 Loss Prevention Manual Since replaced by a variety of specific, in-depth guides and manuals 1972 Audio Education Prog...
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Member Benefits

GBA member benefits help you and your firm grow and prosper.
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What Our Members Say!

GBA member testimonials explain better than we ever could why GBA membership is so important for geoprofessionals. Read on to learn why members stay for years and how GBA has helped their firm succeed.
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Top 10

GBA provides hundreds of highly effective resources developed to satisfy the unique needs of geoprofessionals, giving members essential tools for achieving success. However, we also know that it can be overwhelming to sort through them all. So to help, we’ve compiled a list of the top 25 GBA resources by numbers ordered over the last two years.
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Environmental Business Committee

Welcome to the Environmental Business Council Portal, your one-stop shop for information to help you in your environmental practice!
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Construction Materials Engineering and Testing (CoMET) Committee

Welcome to the Construction Materials Engineering and Testing (CoMET) Business Council portal, your one-stop shop for CoMET-related information!
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Find a Resource

There are many ways to find GBA resources that have been developed to satisfy the unique needs of geoprofessionals, giving members essential tools for achieving success.
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Geotechnical Business Committee

Welcome to the Geotechnical Business Council Portal, your one-stop shop for information to help you in your geotechnical practice!
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Publications

GBA publications are at the core of how GBA provides its members with the unique business tools that geoprofessionals need to succeed.
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Reinbold Addresses GBA Leaders on the Year Ahead 

Welcome to the GBA Winter Leadership Conference.
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ASFE Changes Its Name to Geoprofessional Business Association 

Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) is the new name of the organization formerly known as ASFE/The Geoprofessional Business Association.
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New Year Resolutions for Geoprofessionals

The start of a new year offers geoprofessionals the opportunity to set goals for professional growth and excellence. These resolutions are the waypoints on the roadmap of personal and professional growth. They will help you excel as a consultant, community member, and colleague and contribute to the elevation of geoprofessional value as a whole. Here are some suggestions as you prepare to learn, grow, and improve in 2024: Believe that all injuries are avoidable (there is no such thing as an accident) and act accordingly. Be involved in community service. Share a project story with GBA as a Case History. Practice continual teaching (mentor/train), transfer knowledge. Share a link to an article of interest for possible inclusion in GBA’s NEWSlog. Attend a GBA con...
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DR. ENGLISH: Neither 

Herodotus of Halicarnassus, the fifth-century BC Greek researcher and storyteller, is generally recognized as the world’s first historian. In his book The Histories, as translated by A.D. Godley in 1924, he supposedly wrote,
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PRACTICE GUIDE #14: DO YOU WANT UTILITIES WITH THAT? AVOIDING THE UNINTENDED ECONOMIC…

This practice guide considers the economic costs of poorly planned growth on the provision of linear utilities (including electricity, natural gas, telephone, cable and drainage), but focuses on......
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PRACTICE GUIDE #15: MILITARY BASE SUSTAINABLE BEST PRACTICES: ENERGY CONSERVATION SYSTEMS THAT…

This practice guide will aid municipalities in making the transition to energy conservation by providing case studies from military bases that engage in sustainable best practices. It will also......
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PRACTICE GUIDE #16: FARMLAND PRESERVATION: THE BENEFITS OF SAVING OUR AGRICULTURAL LAND AND…

The loss of farmland in the United States due to urban expansion has been accelerating at alarming rates. Prime farmland directly benefits both the rural and urban communities and farmland......
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PRACTICE GUIDE #17: DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AS PLANNING TOOLS AND REVENUE GENERATORS

Development Impact Fees are a commonly proposed method of raising revenue to help pay for the added costs of new infrastructure and services required as a result of new growth in a community. This......
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PRACTICE GUIDE #18: SUSTAINABLE HAZARDS MITIGATION

The cultivation of communities that are both livable and sustainable has increasingly become an objective of state and local officials. As urban growth and development increase in hazardous areas......
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PRACTICE GUIDE #19: GREEN CONFERENCES

This guide is intended for use by individuals and organizations who are interested in reducing the environmental footprint of conference events. While it draws broadly from the existing literature......
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PRACTICE GUIDE #20: ENERGY EFFICIENCY AS A PUBLIC PRIORITY, WITH EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND MATRIX OF…

Energy use in the United States has been substantially increasing for many years. Coal, oil, and natural gas, also known as fossil fuels, are the primary sources for this energy consumption.......
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PRACTICE GUIDE #21: FINANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS

Energy efficient buildings are simply better buildings - better for business and better for the environment and society. Undertaking projects to improve energy performance can provide significant......
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PRACTICE GUIDE #22: INTEGRATING GREEN PRACTICE INTO YOUR BUILDING MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

Green building management could be defined as a win-win-win solution for building management, owners, and tenants. Applying green principles to building management allows for significant cost......
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PRACTICE GUIDE #23: WATER PRICING AND RATES DASHBOARDS

Contrary to some beliefs, a water rate that is efficient and sustains one water utility is not likely to work as well for another system, even if that utility is similar in size and scope and is......
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PRACTICE GUIDE #24: SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION POLICIES IN EPA REGION IV, WITH APPENDIX: CASE STUDIES

This Practice Guide is meant for any person interested in promoting sustainable construction; it will be particularly useful for those who are working within the U.S. Environmental Protection......
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PRACTICE GUIDE #25: URBAN AGRICULTURE AND SOIL CONTAMINATION: AN INTRODUCTION TO URBAN GARDENING

This practice guide is written as a primer for those interested in urban gardening (individual gardeners as well as community groups)and speaks directly to the issue of soil contamination. Several......
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PRACTICE GUIDE #26: CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS: WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL COMMUNITY COSTS?

This practice guide is intended for individuals who wish to better understand concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), specifically swine operations. The guide provides a brief history of......
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PRACTICE GUIDE #27: ESTABLISHING URBAN AGRICULTURE IN YOUR COMMUNITY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW…

Urban agriculture is increasingly a part of city landscapes throughout the world and the United States is no exception. As urban populations increase across the world, the importance and......
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PRACTICE GUIDE #32: SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT ON BROWNFIELDS SITES

Managing stormwater is a central concern for municipalities struggling with more intense weather events and increased pressure to develop land that would have previously accommodated stormwater......
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