YOU ARE INVITED TO THE NEXT
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
NORTH CAROLINA SECTION
EASTERN BRANCH
LUNCHEON
In-Person: RSVP Online Now
Virtual: RSVP Online Now
NOTICE: This meeting is offered in-person and virtually. See below for details.
Speaker: Dr. Albert Rubin
Date: Thursday, August 25, 2022
Topic: One Water - Some perspectives on the future of water management
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: Dr. Albert Robert Rubin is an Emeritus Professor in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at North Carolina State University and is currently a Senior Environmental Consultant and principal with his firm, A. R. Rubin and Associates. From 1999 through 2005 he was a visiting scientist with the USEPA in Washington, D.C., where he assisted with development of the onsite and decentralized wastewater management program. For that effort, the USEPA awarded a Bronze Medal to Dr. Rubin and the decentralized project. From 2005 through 2009 he was employed as a senior technical consultant with a private firm and in 2009 he formed a consulting firm. In 2013 he was appointed to the Environmental Management Commission for the State of North Carolina.
He has assisted with development of guidelines and rules addressing wastewater reuse and biosolids management throughout the country and internationally, solid waste compost and a variety of biosolids management options. In 2012 he was instrumental in development of the NSF 350 Standard for non-potable water use and reuse. This standard promotes widespread application of reclaimed and non-potable water. This standard was recently adopted in the IgCC International Green Construction Code (2012). Building code enforcement officials in New York City have applied this standard to several reuse efforts developed by Natural Systems Utilities, Inc. in collaboration with Dr. Rubin. In 2013, Dr. Rubin was appointed to the NC EMC and the USEPA Infrastructure review committee on nutrient recovery from wastewater. He has been active in development of training and certification efforts for wastewater system operators utilizing the plant/soil system as the beneficial receiver for a variety of recovered resources. He remains active in teaching and research to address a variety of water, wastewater, stormwater, treatment residuals, and solid waste management efforts in North Carolina and Florida.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members
$10 for ASCE Life Members, Students, and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for virtual only
If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify your meal preference (Omnivorian or Vegetarian). Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.