Author: Alaska Professional Design Council

Long-standing APDC lobbyist, John Walsh provided a report to Legislative Committee regarding the current state and issues present in the Legislative Session, covering both general issues and state budget issues as of April 19, 2019. To read his full report, click here.

Amy Mestas, PE, a senior structural engineer at PDC Engineers, was nominated by the Structural Engineers Association of Alaska (SEAAK) and named as Engineer of the Year 2018. While professional reputation and a strong project work history weigh heavily on the decision of selecting an Engineer of the Year, community involvement is just as important. In Amy’s case, it’s difficult to separate the two.

Click here to read the full press release, “Family, community, work – part of the team; Amy Mestas on becoming Engineer of the Year 2018.”

Revisions to the current by-laws (dated 2004) will be voted on at the June 6th meeting.

• Please click here to review our current b-laws.
• Please click here to review the proposed updates.

New research from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) reveals new research on the many benefits of hiring architectural services based on qualifications, rather than cost.

Click here to read the full PDF version of the article.

Join the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Alaska Chapter on April 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th for a series of free presentations on the after-math of the November 30th Earthquake.