GBA Written History
SYNOPSIS The Association of Soil and Foundation Engineers (ASFE) is an association of consulting geotechnical engineering firms. Established in 1969, ASFE has developed a variety of professional liability loss prevention programs and materials. By using these programs and materials, members of ASFE have gained what reportedly is the best professional liability loss prevention record of all U.S. design professionals. In the year of ASFE’s formation, geotechnical engineers had the worst liability record of all U.S. design professionals, a situation which threatened the continuance of consulting soil and foundation engineering as a distinct practice.
INTRODUCTION
The Association of Soil and Foundation Engineers (ASFE) is, perhaps, the most successful of ...
First Look: Fall Conference Speakers Announced —Register Now!
The Fall Conference agenda has been finalized and this will be an incredible gathering. The theme for the conference is "Committing to Continuous Improvement" which supports our members' daily effort to build stronger, smarter, more successful businesses. Conference speakers will help you to build a high-performance culture, communicate your brand clearly to employees and clients, stay current with new technology, and in GBA's unique way, learn from the mistakes of others as we explore several case histories from our members.
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Principles for Building a High-Performance Culture
Brent Gleeson — Former Navy SEAL combat veteran, Brent Gleeson, turned his discipline and battlefield lessons to t...
GBA TOP 10 2017 DOWNLOADS
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GBA’s Most Downloaded Resources in 2017
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 10 GBA resources by numbers ordered in 2017. This is a great place to start your exploration of GBA’s resources, or to get acquainted with a publication loved by your peers and “new to you”.
GBA’s CASE HISTORIES were very popular downloads with over 1,100 downloads of updated Case Histories during the year.
The list below is the top 10 GBA resources, in order by popularity, with the most ordered resource at the t...
2013 Fall Conference Proceedings
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These videos were produced when the Geoprofessional Business Association was known as ASFE.
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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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.
Environmental Business Committee
Welcome to the Environmental Business Council Portal, your one-stop shop for information to help you in your environmental practice!
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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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.
Geotechnical Business Committee
Welcome to the Geotechnical Business Council Portal, your one-stop shop for information to help you in your geotechnical practice!
Publications
GBA publications are at the core of how GBA provides its members with the unique business tools that geoprofessionals need to succeed.
Reinbold Addresses GBA Leaders on the Year Ahead
Welcome to the GBA Winter Leadership Conference.
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.
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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.......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......
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......