Rochester Engineering Society Magazine December 2021 by Rochester Engineering Society

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December 2021

The Unfinished Outer Loop Finally Gets Finished The story of the Outer Loop and the Genesee Expressway (I-390)

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By Howard Ressel, NYSDOT Retired

The Bridge through Genesee Valley Park Photo credit: Peter Burke, L3Harris Technologies Inc.

Also in this issue:  NEW! RES Scholarship

 Professional Firms |223

 RES Call for

Alumni Spotlight | 18 - Employee News | 22 Nominations | 6

Marie Revekant, L3Harris

 Position Openings | 26 - 27

 RES Gala | 7

Corporate Members of the Rochester Engineering Society

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corporate members of the rochester engineering society

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The Unfinished Outer Loop Finally Gets Finished The story of the Outer Loop and the Genesee Expressway (I-390)

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NEW! RES Scholarship Alumni Spotlight Marie Revekant L3Harris

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contents RES NEWS

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2 Corporate Members of the RES 4 RES Board of Directors 5 RES President's Message 6 Call for RES 2021 Nominations 7 Save the Date - RES Gala - Apr. 2, 2022 (125 Anniversary) 8 RES History - October - November 1974 9 Dr. Walter Cooper Academy, Recovering from the Pandemic... 10 RES Scholarship Application Information 11 RES Technical Corner by Brett Eliasz, PE 18 New! RES Scholarship Alumni Spotlight - Marie Revekant 12 The Unfinished Outer Loop Finally Gets Finished (cover) 17 Get IT Done - Wind IT Up! 20 2022 Engineering Symposium in Rochester 22 Professional Firms Employee News 23 News From Professional Firms 26 Position Openings 28 Continuing Education Opportunities (PDHs) 29 Engineers’ Calendar 31 Campus News 43 Directory of Professional Services 44 Directory of Business Services 45 Affiliated Societies of the RES th

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news of the... • ABCD Association for Bridge Design and Construction...................................41 • APWA American Public Works Association................. 40 • ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers........................39 • ASPE American Society of Plumbing Engineers.......42 • EA Electrical Association..........................................34 • IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers..........................................36 • IES Illuminating Engineering Society.......................35 • INCOSE International Council on Systems Engineering......................................32 • MPES Monroe Professional Engineers Society.........33 • RES Rochester Engineering Society..................... 2-11 • TERRA TERRA Science & Engineering Fair..................38

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The Rochester Engineer Published since 1922 by ROCHESTER ENGINEERING SOCIETY, INC.

Founded March 18, 1897

Board of Directors: OFFICERS: President GREG GDOWSKI, PhD University of Rochsester / Greg_Gdowski@urmc.rochester.edu

First Vice President MICHELLE SOMMERMAN, PE Bergmann Associates / msommerman@bergmannpc.com Second Vice President DENNIS ROOTE, PE CDE Engineering & Environment, PLLC / dennis.roote@cde-pllc.com

Treasurer TBD - Dennis Roote is interim treasurer.

Past President JOSEPH DOMBROWSKI, PE Retired from M/E Engineering / jdombrowski3@rochester.rr.com

EIGHT DIRECTORS: CORNELIUS (NEAL) ILLENBERG PE Rail Safety Consulting / nillenberg@aol.com

RICHARD E. RICE Erdman Anthony / rricesquash@gmail.com

BRETT ELIASZ, PE Bergmann Associates / beliasz@bergmannpc.com

KENTON G. HINES Merrill Lynch / Kenton.Hines@ml.com

MIKE KURDZIEL, PhD (Director on Executive Committee)

Harris Corporation / mike.kurdziel@L3harris.com

STEVEN W. DAY, PhD Rochester Institute of Technology / swdeme@rit.edu

NANCY CRAWFORD Optimation Technology, Inc. / nancy.crawford@optimation.us

TIMOTHY HOWE Stantec / Timothy.Howe@stantec.com

Administrative Director LYNNE M. IRWIN Rochester Engineering Society / e-mail: res@frontiernet.net or therochesterengineer@gmail.com

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Volume 100, Number 6, DECEMBER 2021 (Electronic Copies Only) You can purchase individual printed copies directly from ISSUU. 2,500+ Monthly Circulation (11 issues electronically) ISSN 0035-7405

RES Mission Statement: The RES will become the lead organization for improving the image and influence of the engineering community in the greater Rochester area by: Demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of the region’s engineering and technical capabilities; Providing the best clerical support and public relations assistance to our affiliates; Continually communicating the engineering and technical accomplishments to both the engineering and technical community and the public; Providing regular forums and networking opportunities for the exchange of ideas and discussion of issues; and, Providing programs that identify career opportunities to the region’s youth and develop the skills of the practicing engineer. News items and articles are invited. Materials should be submitted to the administrative director at the society’s office, 657 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607; Phone number (585) 254-2350, e-mail: therochesterengineer@gmail.com. The web site for the RES is: www.roceng.org. The deadline is the 10th day of the month prior to the issue. Unless otherwise stated, opinions expressed in this publication are those of contributors, not of the Rochester Engineering Society, Inc. Advertising information may be obtained by contacting the office of the Rochester Engineering Society or going to the website at www.roceng.org. Published every month but July. You can purchase individual copies directly from ISSUU. Go to www.roceng.org to join the Rochester Engineering Society. Click on the individual membership and you can submit your application on-line. res news - board of directors

RES News - President's Message

Dear Fellow Engineers, As we approach the end of the new year, please do not forget the professional awards and scholarships that are available through the RES! We have already received a number of applications for both, but there is still time to recognize your colleague or apply for a scholarship! We will formally announce the recipients of both the scholarships and professional awards at the RES Gala on April 2nd. I would like to welcome MKS Instruments as the newest Enterprise Corporate member of the RES! MKS is a local leader in the Semiconductor, Industrial, Life and Health Sciences, Research and Defense markets. I couldn’t be happier to have them on board as a new Enterprise Corporate member! I greatly look forward to reading about more of their endeavors in a future magazine issue.

Finally, congratulations to Bergmann on finalizing its agreement to join Colliers Engineering & Design (pg. 23). Bergmann has supported the RES as an Enterprise member for decades. It is great to see them expanding as Colliers Engineering & Design! There is no doubt this will result in greater employment opportunities and projects in the Rochester area and beyond. All my best, Greg Gdowski, PhD President, RES

We also hope that you enjoy this issue of the Rochester Engineer! This month we continue our new article series on RES Scholarship Alumni. This month we highlight the accomplishments of Marie Revekant, the recipient of the 2011 Susan L. Costa Memorial Scholarship. It is great to see our alumni doing well working within the Rochester area. Please check out her accomplishments on pg18! The cover article (pg. 12) describes the history of the Outer Loop project in the Rochester area. We take much of the outer loop for granted today, but the article nicely documents the numerous hurdles that had to be overcome to make it even possible. I’d like to thank Howard Ressel for the wonderful article documenting this work. I’d also like to thank our friends at L3 Harris Technologies Inc. for some of the recent aerial shots of the outer loop!

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RES News - Call For Nominations

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Call for Nominations Richard Buckley 2020 EOY Past Engineers of the Year 13 years...(first awarded 1963) Richard Buckley Susan Houde-Walter, PhD Donald P. Nims, PE Martin E. Gordon, PE Diane M. Trentini Robert L. Clark, Jr., PhD Lalit Mestha, PhD Maureen S. Valentine, PE Sergio Esteban, PE Brian J. Thompson, PhD Gary W. Passero, PE Kevin J. Parker, PhD Satish G. Kandlikar, PhD

2021 Engineer of the Year Young Engineer of the Year and

Engineers of Distinction

Daniel Rusnack, PE 2020 YEOY Past Young Engineers of the Year -13 years... (first awarded 2007) Daniel Rusnack, PE Nick Vamivakas, PhD Brett Eliasz, PE Emily M. Smith, PE Matthew T. Sidley Danielle Benoit, PhD John Papponetti, PE Courtney E. Reich, PE Clement Chung, PE Sherwin Damdar Michael J. Walker, EIT Nathan Gnanasambandam, PhD Venkatesh G. Rao, PhD

The RES Board of Directors introduced a streamlined nomination form. A simple initial form allows an individual or organization to nominate a candidate. The RES committee will then contact the nominator if the candidate progresses to the next phase. At that point, a final form will be used to gather essential details from the nominator and candidate which will be used to determine our award recipients. The RES will select and recognize the 2021 Engineer of the Year, Young Engineer of the Year (and Finalists for Young Engineer of the Year), and Engineers of Distinction Awards in a variety of public venues and media during the weeks before the Gala. The Award recipients will be introduced on Saturday, April 2, 2022 during the Gala at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. Visit our website at www.roceng.org and click on Engineering Awards, or call 585-254-2350 (res@frontiernet.net) to request a nomination form.

The following information is described:  Eligibility for Nomination  Awards Criteria

 Deadline for Preliminary Nominations - Friday, December 10, 2021  Deadline for Final Nominations - Friday, January 7, 2022 6 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER DECEMBER 2021

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Announcing the 118th RES ANNUAL GALA Our 125th Anniversary – April 2, 2022

Save the Date - RES Gala Saturday, April 2, 2022 Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center 123 East Main Street Rochester, NY 14604 Program includes: Reception (great networking!) Sit Down Dinner Live Entertainment (UR Yellow Jackets) Awards The 2021 Engineer of the Year, Young Engineer of the Year, Finalists, and Engineers of Distinction. Also many high school and college scholarship students. Many Sponsorship Opportunities Available (All photos are from the 2019 Gala) Congratulations!

Platinum

2019 High School Scholarship Recipients Vastola Scholarship Monroe Professional Engineers Society

Gold

Oakfield Alabama Central School Major: Electrical Engineering / SUNY at Buffalo

Bergmann Scholarship

Frederick E. Bragg Scholarship NYS Association of Transportation Engineers

John Caputo

Greece Olympia High School Major: Engineering Exploration / RIT

Silver

Alstom Foundation Scholarship

Erik Maier

Aditya Bhargava

Victor High School Major: Biomedical Engineering / Harvey Mudd

Natalie O’Hern

Our Lady of Mercy High School Major: Chemistry / Wellesley College

Paul & Claire Raynor Scholarship Monroe Professional Engineers Society

Optimation Technology Scholarship

Pittsford Sutherland High School Major: Nuclear Engineering / MIT

Brockport High School Major: Computer Engineering

Matthew Cufari

Hudson Panning

Robert I. Loftus Memorial Scholarship

NYS Association of Transportation Engineers

Katherine Flanigen

Pittsford Sutherland High School Major: Neural Science / New York University Shanghai Campus

Bronze

Thomas C. Lehmkuhl Memorial Scholarship NYS Association of Transportation Engineers

Justin Hofmann

Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School Major: Finance and minor in Accounting / High Point University

Erdman Anthony Scholarship

William Johnson

Byron Bergen High School Major: Electrical Engineering / SUNY at Buffalo

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Edward J. Ries Memorial Scholarship

Rachel Roof

Honeoye Falls-Lima High School Major: Computer Engineering / RIT

David Lazzar Scholarship

Peter Rydzynski

Victor High School Major: Mechanical Engineering / University of Pittsburgh

American Council of Engineering Companies Scholarship

Ariel Struzyk

Penfield High School Major: Chemical Engineering / Cornell University

Congratulations!

2019 College Scholarship Recipients Keith Amish Memorial Scholarship Rochester Engineering Society

Danny Ayele

University of Rochester Mechanical Engineering

Association for Facilities Engineering

Hye Joon Diane Kim

Rochester Institute of Technology/KGCOE Chemical Engineering

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Association for Facilities Engineering Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Scholarship

Michael C. Krowl

Finger Lakes Community College Instrumentation & Controls Technology

Rebekah Bagley

Pensacola Christian College Electrical Engineering

David Fergusson Memorial Scholarship Rochester Engineering Society

Stephanie Marini

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Scholarship

Rochester Institute of Technology Mechanical Engineering

Binghamton University Electrical Engineering minor in Computer Science

Joseph W. Campbell Memorial Scholarship Rochester Engineering Society

Margaret Cech

David Reynoso Susan L. Costa Memorial Scholarship Rochester Engineering Society

Bianca Dyer

University of Rochester Chemical Engineering

Adam W. Lawas Memorial Scholarship Rochester Engineering Society

Dana Eschler

Rochester Institute of Technology Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Advertising and Public Relations

American Society of Civil Engineers

Nicole Gerritz SUNY at Buffalo Civil Engineering

University of Rochester Mechanical Engineering

American Society of Civil Engineers

James Ritzenthaler

Rochester Institute of Technology Civil Engineering

Society of Women Engineers Scholarship

Amber Smith

Alfred University Glass Science Engineering

American Society of Civil Engineers

Anthony Tintera SUNY at Buffalo Civil Engineering

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RES News - Rochester History

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A Sampling from the Archives of the Rochester Engineering Society. 1897 - 1974 by Lee M. Loomis

Continuing with the historical sampling of the earlier writings on behalf of the Rochester Engineering Society, the years following "The Great War", into and through the “Great Depression”, continued to be a time of reaching out for the maturing Society, both locally and nationally. The meeting minutes describe a series of technical discussions and presentations intended to broaden the technical horizons of the membership (especially the CE's, ME's and EE's). The RES affiliated itself with a number of National technical societies, adopted local Affiliated Societies, frequently held joint meetings with them and continued taking action on a growing list of public matters. Certain issues of standardization, some crucial to public safety, became the responsibility of the RES and its affiliates. In the pervasive economic downturn of the “Great Depression”, the magazine offered classified advertising for unemployed engineers, technicians and draftsmen and took other steps to try to deal with the crisis. Still, it continued its effort to shape the function, focus and infrastructure of the City of Rochester, and beyond. World War, again affected the Society, taking away many of its leaders while providing opportunities for others to step forward to fill these vacancies. In an effort to provide even greater perspective on the happenings and concerns of the day, a synopsis, featuring selected items from The Rochester Engineer has become an integral part of this series. The Second World War and the Korean Conflict are now history, and the Vietnam War has recently become a focal point. These experiences have changed the face and, no doubt, the future of the community. The Rochester municipal leadership and the industrial community have become immersed in the cold-war, growth economy.

The Rochester Engineer” (October 1974)

This issue features a book review, by Ed Stevens, RES Executive Director and Editor of The Rochester Engineer, “The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York”. It reviews Robert A. Cairo’s biography of the man who, in his 44-year career, was responsible for major 20th Century highway, bridge, parks, playground and housing infrastructure upgrades in/around New York City, as well as the massive hydro-electric power projects on the Niagara and St. Lawrence Rivers. A second article, entitled “Reliability – More than Just Mathematics”, by Herbert C. Schwartz, Manager of Reliability Engineering for General Railway Signal Company, provides an in-depth review of component and system performance analyses. For his article, “Women in Engineering”, Ed Stevens interviewed several recent female engineering graduates of the U of R, collecting and presenting their views on the current challenges and rewards for women in the engineering profession. In a re-print of a recent Science magazine article (August 1974), “Marijuana: The Grass May No Longer Be Greener”, author Thomas H. Maugh II, provides a comprehensive review of current medical and scientific impacts of cannabis, recently approved by the US Government (1969) for limited use by research scientists. It was also announced that the October RES Luncheon meeting would feature RES President, Dr. Richard A. Kenyon, speaking on the Society’s relationship with its Affiliates, its Membership, and the Greater Rochester Community. The November meeting would feature John R. Hoff, Monroe County Legislature Majority Leader and RES Member, Victor F. Vinkey, of Metro-Act, discussing election results. The December RES Luncheon meeting would feature Colby H. Chandler, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Eastman Kodak’s Photographic Division.

November 20, 1974 (Board Meeting, Chamber of Commerce) The Board approved one new Regular

Membership and one Junior Membership application. The Board also approved the application of the Rochester Chapter of the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) for RES Affiliate Membership. Ramesh Khona of

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MPES announced that the Monroe Chapter would be forming a committee, chaired by RES Member, Roger H. Rice, to look into the recent flooding, caused by a breach in the NY State Barge Canal at Bushnell’s Basin. Albert Curtis, RES Luncheon Committee Chair, reported that luncheon attendance had recently exceeded expectation, and that his committee would be planning satellite luncheon meetings at Kodak and Xerox. Committee Chair, Lee Loomis, reported that Richard O. Simpson, Chair of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, would be the RES 1975 Engineers Joint Dinner speaker, to be held on the third floor of the Chamber of Commerce. The RES Civic Affairs Committee announced five projects including: (1) a new Rochester noise ordinance, (2) improved access to impending legislative action on technical matters on which the RES might provide advice, (3) a “Technical Skills Bank” from which to offer assistance to community projects, (4) a ”Speakers Bureau”, and (5) a “Snow Removal Study”. RES Director, John Robertson, reported that RES membership had reached 601, and he also recommended that Remington-Stockdale be employed at $1,000. to update the RES membership brochure. RES First VP, Jack Schickler recommended that RemingtonStockdale also be hired, at $1,500, to increase advertising in The Rochester Engineer. The Board authorized these two expenditures. The Board also approved a $35 contribution to the Rochester Council of Scientific Societies. Dr. Kenyon announced the resignation of RES Director, Dr. Myron Tribus of Xerox Corporation and reported that Dr. Trybus would be leaving the area to take a post at MIT. Dr. Kenyon also reported that he had attended a joint meeting with County & City Officials and the Rochester Northwest Neighborhood Association regarding truck traffic and related issues, due to the proposed recycling center (Recommended by the RES “Operation RESOURCE” report) on Lee Road, near Lexington Avenue.

“The Rochester Engineer” (November 1974)

An article, “Intertec: The Coatings Company”, by RES Executive Director, Ed Stevens, described a new startup company specializing in coatings for steel, glass and ceramic products, led by former employees of Pfaudler Corporation, who fell victim to a budget squeeze, during the 1970 recession. Editor’s note: This is an early example of many Rochester companies that would evolve in the late 20th Century, from the downsizing of long-term, historic Rochester corporations. Intertec Associates, still led by its original founder(s) continues to provide laboratory, research & development services, world-wide, from its East Rochester location. William E. Jones, Jr., District Governor for Toastmaster International, provided an in-depth article, “Engineers Profit Through Toastmasters”, describing the many benefits engineers have derived from developing their presentation skills through regular participation in this organization, originally founded in 1924. Subsequent articles in this series will describe the RES' continuing outreach to other technical societies as it considered its role in this and the larger community, along with more of the activities of the RES as it moved to be of greater service to its membership, especially those suffering from current economic crises, and adopted a greater role in shaping the future of the City and its environs. Noted also, will be the contributions made by RES members in the struggle to meet the challenges coming out of World War II and the Korean Conflict, as well as a hoped-for period of post-war growth and prosperity. These articles will also feature an impressive array of RES activities in support of post-war re-emergence of Rochester area industry, and the ensuing prosperity of the second half of the 20th Century. We welcome your questions and comments on this series.

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RES News - Tutoring Team

Dr. Walter Cooper Academy; Recovering from the Pandemic… The School Year is well underway. Of the current 367 students enrolled at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy (DWCA), fifteen are in the English Language Proficiency (ELP) program; learning to use English as their new language. Spanning all six grade levels, these new-to-America students come from homes where five different, non-English/Spanish languages are spoken. They are learning English quickly. In an effort to increase “Student Engagement”, the Cooper Faculty has begun asking uppergrade students (4th, 5th & 6th Grades) to participate in (and often lead) weekly “Cooper Circle” events. These are weekly in-school “pep rallies” at which students are called out and recognized for the “good citizenship decisions” they make in class, during breakfast/lunch times, and at other school events. Our School #10 Principal, Eva Thomas, has recently received notification that she has successfully completed all the requirements for her Doctoral Degree in Education. We congratulate Dr. Thomas on this career milestone achievement! The RCSD has recently approved the appointment of Teacher/Coach Michele White, as our new Community Site Coordinator. Michele has been working with the DWCA Faculty and with the Community Engagement Team, toward helping our School to exit its “Receivership” classification. The DWCA Faculty has recently completed its assessment of student academic needs, so they can develop “catch-up” lessons for this year and determine which students will need the extra attention that could be provided by an RES Tutor. We have begun a survey of our veteran RES Tutors to ask of their interest in, and their willingness to be, returning to their in-school work with our Cooper Scholars. We will be scheduling a meeting (virtually) between the Faculty and the RES Tutoring Team to discuss integrating the RES Tutors into a return to “normal” at DWCA. Meanwhile, we are beginning to assemble our Tutoring Team for the 2021-22 school year. The protocol includes classroom teachers providing each of our Tutors with a lesson plan for each of the students with whom they are working. Tutors could be supporting teacherconducted classroom lesson activities, working with small groups, or (more likely) working with just one student at a time, on a prescribed learning exercise. Even just two hours a week of your time can make a big difference in the life of a Dr. Walter Cooper Academy Scholar… Questions??? Reach out to RES Past President Lee Loomis and the RES Tutoring Team at…Rochester Engineering Society (585) 254-2350, or via website: www.roceng.org, or via email: leeloomis46@gmail.com, (585) 738-3079 (mobile & text). res news - tutoring team

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RES Scholarship Application Information

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Engineering

Scholarships STEP 1

BEGIN by going to the RES Website Scholarship Page to Check the Eligibility Requirements!

STEP 2

REQUEST an interview appointment by going to scholarship application instructions and fill out the Eligibility Form.

STEP 3

2020 Susan L. Costa Memorial Scholarship Grace Niyo, Biomedical Engineering University of Rochester

GATHER the required data and supporting materials (details on website)  Official Transcript  Resume  Applicant's Letter  Reference Letter #1 and #2  Interview Report

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2020 Adam W. Lawas Scholarship (CHA companies) Brandon Reiner, Mechanical Engineering University at Buffalo (SUNY)

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RES - Technical Corner

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Technical Corner For the Electrical article this month we will go over adding ground rods to a subpanel and when it is acceptable and not. This will also naturally go over isolation of the neutral bussing and equipment ground bussing. The non-electrical piece of the puzzle lies on where the subpanel is installed physically. If it is on the same structure as the main panel or service panel then a ground rod is not required. If the subpanel is installed on a detached garage, for example, then it will require a ground rod connection. For the scenarios above there must be a separate equipment grounding conductor (green) that runs from the main panel and lands on a separate equipment grounding bus which is directly connected to the case of the subpanel. Additionally, the grounded conductor or Neutral conductor (white) will need to be routed from the main panel to a separate neutral bus which is isolated from the subpanel case and all other green equipment grounding conductors. The neutral and equipment ground wiring should never be connected after (downstream) there is a connection residing in the main panel or service panel. This photo represents a subpanel attached to the same structure as the main/service panel. This is a 120/240V single phase subpanel which is often seen at larger houses or for a hot tub installation. Good News: a) The neutral bus is isolated b) Both an equipment ground (green) and neutral (white) are ran from the main/service panel c) No connection to ground rod Bad News: a) The neutral (white) and equipment ground (green) which come from the main/service panel both land on the neutral bus. b) No separate equipment grounding bus. c) The branch circuit equipment ground (green) conductor lands on the neutral bus. The Fix: a) Remove both equipment grounding conductors (green) from the neutral bus. b) Provide a new equipment ground bus and connect directly to case. (Must use the screws provided with the bussing). c) Land both the equipment grounding conductors (green) to this new equipment ground bus. Hopefully this article finds you well and can be used as a reference for your project needs. If anyone would like to contribute to the Rochester Engineer and add an article or would like to request information on a specific topic (not limited to Electrical) just email me at beliasz@bergmannpc.com. As always, any comments are appreciated…! Thank you for reading. Brett Eliasz, P.E., LEED AP BD+C , RES Director res - technical corner

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Photo credit: Erdman Anthony

The Unfinished Outer Loop Finally Gets Finished The story of the Outer Loop and the Genesee Expressway (I-390) By Howard Ressel, NYSDOT Retired Disclaimer: This historical account is based on personal recollection by the author and discussions with others who were around at the time. It is not based on exhaustive research, so there may be some inaccuracies. The article was written for those who may not recall or were not around when this major corridor (I-390) developed.

Unless you grew up in Rochester in the 60’s and 70’s you might take our Outer Loop system for granted. It gets you just about anywhere in the area in about 20 minutes with relatively little congestion. You can get from Greece to Henrietta to Webster with convenient connections just about anywhere in the City. Did you know originally Mt. Read Boulevard was envisioned to be the western link of the Outer Loop? At one time however, there was a very significant missing link in the freeway system planned for Rochester in the late 40s and early 50s. The Outer Loop was known at the time as NY Route 47. The route was finished and open in stages, sometimes with temporary ramps. The segment between Allen’s Creek (north of Monroe Avenue) and the Can of Worms was completed in 1964. By 1968 it had been extended further south to Winton Road. I vaguely recall having to exit at Monroe Avenue and then using Edgewood Avenue to get from my grandparents’ apartment and other places in the City to Henrietta where I lived (I was six at the time). There was another segment of NY47, oddly not directly connected to this first segment. The west side first segment opened in 1966 and ran from Scottsville Road (NY 386) north to I-490. The two parts were branded NY Route 47 and connected via a little known, not well signed, touring route (not maintained by the NYDPW the predecessor to NYSDOT). This connection was made via Elmwood Avenue west to Scottsville Road back to NY 47 south of the Canal. According to the record plans at the time, directions on the signs were pure cardinal, not route related. In other words, some segments of 47 said north/south while the segment near Winton was labeled 47E/W. The Outer Loop past Elmwood was not signed as NY47 at all other than an onramp sign to W 47 at Monroe Avenue. 12 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER DECEMBER 2021

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I-390 through Genesee Valley Park. Photo credit: Erdman Anthony

So why was a very big segment of the Outer Loop left unfinished? I wondered that myself growing up. My parents would drive us on NY 47 at least once a week to visit my grandparents, go to the store my father worked at off Hudson Avenue or go downtown. We often had to take Jefferson Road to Scottsville Road to 47 N for a short hop to Brooks Avenue to get to the airport. I’d always ask "when are they are going to finish the expressway?" The answer was always who knows, or someday. I suppose my curiosity on the topic is one of the things that drove me to love roads and led to my eventual career as a NYSDOT Highway Engineer. The answer is that the alignment of the Outer Loop through Brighton was intended to parallel the Barge Canal (now called the Erie Canal). To do so and tie into NY 47 at Scottsville Road would require construction of a bridge over the Genesee River and an at-grade limited access freeway through Genesee Valley Park. As the Interstate System was developed many advocacy groups sprouted up and started questioning transportation agency decisions across the nation. Rochester was not immune to this movement. There was little if any public involvement in those days. Major alignment decisions were made by urban planners, engineers, and politicians with little input from the public. Most of our system was actually laid out in 19471. With cover article

all their best intentions to provide a safe and efficient transportation system there was no such thing as context sensitive design and environmental justice. Environmental groups were realizing that agencies were not fully considering impacts to the environment for highway and other large public works projects. This evolved into the passage of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA in 1970) and lead to a major change in how we develop, review, and analyze highway projects. State environmental laws followed soon after. Public involvement in those days was more reactive than proactive. As community leaders in the City and environmental activists learned about plans to build though Genesee Valley Park (GVP) major objections and concerns were brought to the table. Concerns included environmental damage to the park, impacts to the Barge Canal, and impacts to the historic nature of the park which was designed by the firm of Fredrick Law Olmsted. In addition, GVP was a City owned and maintained park (later to become part of the Monroe County Park system). It was felt by opponents of the project that the new freeway would cut-off access to the park to City residents many of whom were disadvantaged and did not have good access to parks and recreation (early environmental justice). An Environmental Impact Statement was prepared in accordance with the new NEPA laws. The process led to the study of numerous alternatives as demanded by those who objected to the project, and to avoid the park and minimize impacts, these included a bypass around the southern end of the park and consideration for a tunnel under the park. The alternative favored by the NYSDOT was a viaduct structure over the park. This would minimize damage and allow full access to the Continued on page 14....

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The Unfinished Outer Loop Finally Gets Finished, Continued...

ASCE Award Presentation. Photo Credit Erdman Anthony

southern portions of the park. Designs were prepared and Erdman Anthony (later designer of the Douglass-Anthony Bridge - no relation) developed designs for a new type of structure, a post tensioned concrete bridge with cantilevered segmental construction. This was a unique type of structure at the time and none had been built anywhere in the US. If things had gone as planned it would have been the first structure of its type.

Things however did not go according to plan. The environmental groups were not satisfied with the State’s analysis and development of alternatives. There were lawsuits, petition drives and lobbying to attempt to change the design and avoid impacts to the park. Ultimately,

the State succeeded and received design approval from FHWA. The original bridge concept survived; however, several other projects leap frogged us and Rochester was no longer in the lead to build the first bridge of that type. We can all agree, however, the current I-390 Bridge over the Genesee River (the twin bridges) is a very aesthetically pleasing bridge, award winning as well (all it needs now is a better name). The development of the Genesee Expressway also influenced the construction of the final segment of the Outer Loop. Plans had long been developed for a north-south interstate to connect the southern tier with downtown Rochester. This new expressway was to push north with a full interchange with the Outer Loop then continue parallel to Clinton Avenue and

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end at I-490 near downtown Rochester. This scheme was incorporated into the design of the I-490/Inner Loop/Troop Howell Bridge project in the 70s. This project converted I-490 to a limited access facility and reconstructed the western half of the Inner Loop moving it off Plymouth Avenue to a new alignment as we know today. It was the beginning of the construction of I-490 west or the western Thruway Connection. When the new interchange was built, ramps were constructed from South Avenue to connect with I-490 and eventually the new Genesee Expressway. Temporarily both ramps connected to I-490 that still exist today. This explains why there are two ways to get to I-490 eastbound from South Avenue. The last major segments of Interstate to be built in Rochester proved more difficult and challenging than previous segments. The western thruway connection and the Genesee Expressway would require significant right-of-way acquisition. There were opponents to both segments and supporters as well. For reasons too complex to address in this article, I-490 was eventually constructed though Dutchtown on the west side eliminating hundreds of homes and businesses. By the time planning began in earnest for the Genesee Expressway’s northern terminus the impacted cover article

neighborhoods had had enough. The story came to a head in 1982 and a four-year struggle over the Genesee Expressway ensued. The planning of a new 3.2 mile stretch of expressway, to cost $34 million connecting the Outer Loop to the Inner Loop, triggered a bitter fight. This new expressway would have demolished 250 homes and 23 businesses in southeast Rochester. The South East Area Coalition (SEAC) was The 390/590 interchange looking south. Photo credit: Peter Burke, L3Harris Technologies Inc. formed with one of its goals to stop the Genesee Expressway. Mayor Stephen May was quoted 6-3 vote at 3 AM on September The Coalition included many as saying “This is a recognition 17, 1975. Christopher Lindley cast other local organizations that that we are being overwhelmed the deciding vote. claimed to have a combined by the automobile, the day of membership of 100,000, quite mass transit is here”. One result After years of neglecting a formidable opposition. There of this was the urging by the their homes due to pending were, however, supporters city to create a mass transit construction, having the State including the Rochester Chamber corridor linking Charlotte and the acquire and remove properties of Commerce, several downtown new community of Riverton in along S. Clinton Avenue in business leaders and the Henrietta (which obviously never Brighton (now today’s Persimmon NYSDOT who insisted that the old happened). Park) and the City, the end came. roads would not accommodate The State was faced with a new future traffic loads. City Council, Supporters of the Genesee problem, how and where to based on the pressure, requested Expressway did not take the end the Genesee Expressway. that state transportation officials decision lightly and urged the The DEIS for the Genesee suspend ongoing demolitions Governor, Hugh Carey, to Expressway in 1974 ended the and review the merits of the intervene. The Chamber and proexpressway at its current terminus expressway once again. Their expressway supporters worked but continued a new arterial north objections were based on to convince several City Council parallel to South Clinton Avenue the significant environmental members to change their mind. A merging into South Clinton to consequences. The state agreed series of hearings and meetings provide direct access to downtown and after a year and a half were held where hundreds via city streets. This plan was not delay, the Genesee Expressway of opponents re-mobilized to acceptable to the City, however, Task Force voted 9-8 to kill the express their concern and urge leading to a new design that proposed expressway. After City Council not to revive the terminated the Genesee some debate City Council agreed Genesee Expressway. Finally, and in February 1973 Council Council voted once again to kill Continued on page 16... voted to halt the expressway. the expressway for good with a cover article

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The Unfinished Outer Loop Finally Gets Finished, Continued... Expressway at the Outer Loop. Fortunately, the Swillburg and the South Wedge neighbors survived, recovered, and are now thriving urban neighborhoods today. With the issue of the Genesee Expressway settled and all the lawsuits resolved for the Outer Loop, final designs could begin. These included a new three level interchange at the new terminus of the Genesee Expressway. The major route to downtown would be the new Genesee Expressway to the old NY 47 alignment to I-490. This was rebranded I-590. The new Genesee Expressway already branded I-390 would continue up the west side to the previously completed interchange at I-490 eventually to terminate at the Lake Ontario State Parkway (note the Interstate designation stops at I-490 due to interstate naming conventions and Federal rules). So next time you drive on our amazing and convenient freeway system, you will remember how it came to be. Just remember they really are freeways. A few notes on the story: ● The area today in Henrietta known as Riverton was originally a planned city, one of thirteen such new communities sponsored by HUD. The project was to have a population of 25,000 and a rapid transit line running on the old Lehigh Valley RR to downtown Rochester. Why is this relevant to the story? Well a bridge was included over I-390 to carry the old LVRR and a possible rapid transit line. The bridges (the RR bridge and the adjacent pedestrian bridge) provided a wider cross section under the bridge. Record plans show a pull off area on I-390 under the bridge. This was likely designed to be a drop and ride spot for busses accessing the rapid transit line that was to be built overhead. The Riverton to Charlotte LRT sadly was never built. ● I have a personal connection to the completion of I-390 though the park. I grew up in Henrietta and being a road geek from an early age with a career 16 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER DECEMBER 2021

set on Civil Engineering I had quite the interest in the project. When I was seventeen, I was downtown at Main Street and Clinton Avenue waiting for a bus when a gentleman approached me and asked me to sign a petition against the Outer Loop tough GVP. He started spewing all sorts of facts and information, unfortunately he did not realize he was talking to an amateur expert on the topic. I had a response for every point he made. I am not sure if I changed his mind or not, but he sulked away without my signature on his petition. ● Much of the information on the Construction of the Genesee Expressway in the City of Rochester is from a book by Lou Buttino and Mark Hare: The Remaking of a City: Rochester, New York 1964-1984 published by Kendall/Hunt. ● In case you are really interested you can review the 1974 EIS. Email us to get the link. If you have any comments or corrections feel free to email me at: ressel@frontiernet.net. Urban Area Report, Rochester, Department of Public Works, 1947 q 1

Author Biography: Howard R. Ressel, P.E. Mr. Ressel spent 37 years as a Project Design Engineer with New York State Department of Transportation. He currently works part time for Popli Design Group. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer and received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the State University of NY at Buffalo (1984). Most notable of his projects were the I-490 Western Gateway including the Douglass-Anthony Bridge, and the Access390 project, I-390 improvements from the River to the Canal. Mr. Ressel has served on various NYSDOT committees and special projects. He also has participated on review panels for several national cooperative highway research projects run by the Transportation Research Board. He also serves as a member of the IEEE Coordinating Committee SCC14 and SI10 (metric standards). He is also a member of the New York State Association of Transportation Engineers and served as section President for 14 years. He currently serves as the liaison from NYSATE to the RES Board. Howard is a resident of the City of Rochester and is married with three Children and three (soon to be four) grandchildren. cover article

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Wind IT Up! I am organic to the area, raised in the white Winter fields of upstate NY. This season brings me many fond memories; skating, tobogganing, and sitting around a warm fire with a hot chocolate. While the snowy weather may be my most persistent memory, my most exciting reminiscences involved the “magic” of the holiday season. As a Rochesterian born in the 50s, we had no indoor suburban malls, but we had Midtown Plaza. At Midtown towered Santa’s seasonal home, Magic Mountain. It was breathtaking (for a child). While I remember it in detail, I cannot attest that my memory isn’t blurred a bit with a scene from “A Christmas Story”. I didn’t really believe in Santa, but I was super excited to ride Midtown’s monorail. I remember traveling the perimeter of the mall over crowds of people at a dizzying height of [probably] fifteen feet. While this was a time of gift giving, the only gifts I cared about were toys. Socks, bathrobes, and sundry other items were not gifts. In this article we will talk about toys because the history of toys is intertwined with IT. While the transistor was invented in 1947, it took decades for them to find their way into toys. This article describes the evolution of toys; from passive, to electrified and then “chipped”. In the early years (1940s & 50s) board games were the rage, Candyland, Chutes & Ladders, Scrabble, and Clue, to name a few. Some of these early toys still endure; Slinky, Magic 8 Ball, Silly Putty, Mr. Potato Head, Matchbox Cars, Frisbees, Gumby, and Play-Doh. In those days, if toys moved, they did so with wind up motors. A few toys had an electrical component, but none employed Information Technology (“IT”) which is no surprise as the science remained esoteric. The 1960s see an increase in electric toys. Electric Sports Games, Race Cars, Lite-Brite, Ovens, and a plethora of Trains. Curiously, the first electric train was not created as a toy. The first “toy train” was designed as an eyecatching display for a New York store window in 1901. In the 60s, there was an exploratory foray into gaming with the release of the Magnavox Odyssey platform. This platform was awkward as you needed to overlay the Odyssey screen on the television screen to create the gaming visuals. get IT done

The seventies brought a Cambrian explosion of IT in toys. It began with Intel’s release of the world's first microprocessor in 1971. Shortly thereafter, Atari gave us the first home video games that we could play through our TVs. By introducing addictive games like Pong, Atari drove the Magnavox Odyssey out of business. Computer chips began to be ingrained into traditional toys including dolls and stuffed animals like Teddy Ruxpin and My Buddy. In the 1990s, the chips became the toys with Furby, Tamagotchi- Sky, and Giga Pets. As interesting as IT enabled toys became, it is gaming that now dominates the market [by revenue]. It began in the late seventies with Space Invaders and Pac-Man being released in quick succession. Then came a steady progression of gaming platforms. Each new generation created ever more compelling worlds through upsurges in texture and spatial rendering. This pitted Americans against each other in a new "standards war"; Nintendo 64 vs Xbox. In 2006, Nintendo also released the Wii which shook up the gaming community by introducing motion sensitive controllers. Chips now saturate toys and spill into most of our other possessions. As discussed in other articles, we are now moving into the age of the Internet of Things (IoT) where everything will be “chipped”. If you are interested in toys; old, new, and in between, the Strong Museum is the place you should visit. It is a local jewel of a museum. It is a place that is enjoyable for both children and grandparents. Wind IT up and have a wonderful holiday season!

Think About IT!

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By Michelle Sommerman, PE, RES 1st Vice President & Scholarship Committee Chair

Marie Revekant Recipient of the

Susan L. Costa Memorial Scholarship in 2011 Path to profession Rochester Institute of Technology Degree: B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering in 2013 MBA in Technology Management in 2015

Marie attended RIT for almost seven years as an undergrad and graduate. During that time, she balanced a full course load with various part time jobs to put herself through school. After she received a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Enginering, she worked

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Currently a Quality Engineering Manager at L3Harris Technologies

at Mattel as a Quality Engineer, then went back to RIT for her MBA. Marie received a scholarship from RIT to help pursue an MBA in Technology Management. She also worked full time as a contractor at Ortho Clinical and RIT while in grad school.

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Professional Experience After completing her MBA Marie took a position in quality at GE. GE was acquired by Alstom where she worked in the Transportation & Signaling group, which worked on both trains and signaling systems. She left Alstom and took a position as quality engineering manager at Harris, becoming a certified PMP (Project Management Professional - certified in project management/project planning) in 2020.

Marie was instrumental in helping her husband open a business in 2021. She used all of her skills in project management (i.e. business management, billing, and financial analysis) to contribute to it's success.

Aspects of college; skills, coursework, or extra-curricular activities that helped shape career. Balancing a full academic schedule, working, and being involved in the tennis team all helped Marie learn and grow throughout her college career. She felt prepared for the after college experience in industry.

Advice for someone pursuing a career in engineering Use opportunities in Co-op’s to learn about yourself… what you like or even more importantly, what you do not like. Take the opportunity to experience living in different places to know what is out there. Marie had Co-op rotations all over the U.S. including Neutrogena in L.A., CCL Label in Connecticut and Walt Disney World in Florida. Don’t stop learning!

If you know of a student in grade 6 through college or a past RES scholarship recipient who should be highlighted in this column, please contact Lynne Irwin at the RES, res@frontiernet.net.

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Due to the continuation of COVID19 the Convention Center was not available to host the Symposium in April 2021. The committee has re-scheduled the Symposium a second time for everyone's safety. If you are registered and paid, we have forwarded it to the 2022 Symposium. If you would like a refund contact Lynne at RES (res@frontiernet.net or therochesterengineer@gmail.com or 585-254-2350). She will do refunds on a monthly basis. We hope to see everyone in person next year! Please continue to stay safe and hopefully the vaccines will allow us to do so soon! Chris Devries, Symposium Chairman

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SWBR News SWBR Interior Designer Earns NCIDQ Certification and Landscape Designer Receives LEED Green Associate Accreditation SWBR announced that Interior Designer Kirsten Kelleher has completed the required exams to receive her National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) Certification. NCIDQ Certification is the industry's recognized standard of an interior designer’s proficiency and responsibility to protect public health, safety and welfare, as well as exhibit mastery of aesthetic considerations and commitment to the profession. As part of the firm’s Interior Design team, Kelleher offers design solutions to create spaces that are unique and functional. Of her new responsibilities, Kelleher said, “I will have a greater responsibility when it comes to leading and managing interior design projects.” She received her AAS in interior design from Alfred State College, BFA in interior design from Villa Maria College and has been with the firm since 2019. Kirsten Kellehe

Brittany Murphy, a landscape designer at SWBR, recently earned her LEED Green Associate accreditation by the U.S. Green Building Council. This LEED credential denotes proficiency in today’s sustainable design, construction and operations standards. Murphy specializes in the design of outdoor spaces on a variety of the firm’s housing, education, workplace and community planning projects. Her portfolio includes public open spaces, outdoor hardscapes, seating, structures, trails and walkways, playgrounds and natural areas. “I work hard to meet our clients’ goals for their landscapes with the most beautiful and sustainable designs possible,” she said.

Brittany Murphy

In addition to her landscape design work, Murphy serves on SWBR’s Green Building Initiative Committee, JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) Group and is part of the firm’s Women Build team for Flower City Habitat for Humanity. She received a B.S. in zoology from Michigan State, an M.S. in conservation biology and sustainable development from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an MLA from the University of Oregon. q

Beardsley Architects + Engineers News

Kelsick Joins Beardsley Architects + Engineers Beardsley Architects + Engineers announced that Ria Kelsick has joined the firm as Intern Architect in the Albany, NY office. Ms. Kelsick is a 2021 graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor of architecture and spent the summer of 2021 as an architectural intern with Beardsley. Ms. Kelsick will be working on commercial and residential projects. q

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Bergmann News

Bergmann Finalizes Agreement to Join Colliers Engineering & Design Size and scope of combined organization provides significant benefits to clients and employees

National architecture, engineering and planning firm Bergmann has joined Colliers Engineering & Design. With today’s finalized agreement, Bergmann’s more than 450 employees in 14 regional office locations become part of Collier Engineering & Design, creating a combined entity with 1,800 employees and 60 office locations nationwide. The new entity brings together the experience, services, and expertise of two nationally ranked, highly successful firms to create a much larger, diversified organization. Bergmann brings a depth of experience in architectural design, building engineering, and design-build, rounding out Colliers Engineering & Design’s multi-discipline engineering services and experience with advanced design technologies, and complementing the firm’s extensive geographic footprint.

enabling the firm to continue doing business as usual. Pietro V. Giovenco, PE, most recently president and CEO of Bergmann, will serve as president of the Northeast Region for Collier’s Engineering & Design. “We are excited to join the Colliers Engineering & Design family and celebrate the beginning of this new era together,” said Giovenco. “This combination builds on and continues the path of extraordinary growth we’ve experienced over the last four decades as Bergmann, expanding and adding resources and capabilities that will directly benefit our clients and people.”

With this announcement, Colliers Engineering & Design provides an even greater depth and breadth of services and innovative solutions for clients, opens new growth opportunities for the firm, and facilitates numerous career opportunities for employees.

“The combined entity generated by Bergmann joining Colliers Engineering & Design establishes us as a dynamic A/E firm that can serve our clients through a truly complete line of services,” said Kevin L. Haney, PE, president and CEO, Colliers Engineering & Design. “Leveraging this diverse level of capabilities under one roof promises to increase our market share while creating endless opportunities for our clients and employees.”

Bergmann’s leadership team, employees, and office locations have been retained, ensuring a seamless transition and

Bergmann will be rebranded as Colliers Engineering & Design at the end of 2022. q

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MRB Group News MRB Group Pledges Support for Inclusive Playground MRB Group President and CEO Ryan Colvin, PE, recently pledged his firm’s commitment to the Town of

Canandaigua to support construction of its new Inclusive Playground with a $20,000 donation.

“This project is so important for the Town of Canandaigua, a valued client that we’ve worked with for many years,” said Colvin. “We’ve completed many significant projects with the Town and feel connected to the community and its residents.” As Town Engineers, MRB Group team members work closely with both Town of Canandaigua staff and leadership to safeguard the community’s critical facilities and essential services that residents rely upon daily. “It’s not unusual for MRB Group to get involved with our communities and local organizations,” Colvin continued, citing his team’s participation in committees, volunteer efforts, local sports sponsorships, and holiday events. “But this level is more than we’ve ever contributed before – and for a specific reason,” he said. Colvin explained that when he was approached by the Town, he and his management team decided they wanted to “give back” to the community in a gesture that memorializes the past 18 months of public service during the pandemic. “It’s been a time of extreme challenge,” Colvin said. “Municipal leaders, staff -- and all those who provide public service were challenged by the unprecedented circumstances of 2020 and 2021. COVID made the outside world suddenly seem like a hostile environment,” Colvin stated. “While we help our client communities face challenges routinely, this experience has made us appreciate the fortitude of residents and families for whom challenge is the norm. This park is for real heroes who overcome tremendous adversity each and every day – and prevail,” said Colvin. Parents Mike and Nanci Bentley would agree. In 2016, they were determined to find a playground where their son, MJ, could play. The playground would need to 24 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER DECEMBER 2021

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MRB Group Pledges Support for Inclusive Playground, continued: be, at the very least, accessible. MJ’s parents started to dream big, and together with Sonya Smith, formed the non-profit organization, Inclusion In Motion. Inclusion In Motion worked with the Town, eco_logic STUDIO, and the Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA) Center at the University of Buffalo in order to design the space which will be constructed at Outhouse Park West. “Accessibility is mandated, but inclusion is a choice.” states Mike Bentley. He refers to the collaborative effort that is escalating this park beyond minimal accessibility standards into the very first universally designed and certified playground in the United States. The IDEA Center has provided universal design strategies that will be implemented throughout the playground and the whole park. “We hope to set a new standard for playgrounds across the country. All children deserve to play in a welcoming environment alongside their siblings, peers, parents, and grandparents - regardless of their age or ability”, explains Sonya Smith. While the organization is still raising funds for the Inclusive Playground project, the Town anticipates completing construction in 2022. Town of Canandaigua residents can follow the progress of the project and park construction at Inclusion In Motion’s Facebook page / Instagram page: https://www.facebook.com/dreambiginclusion / @dreambiginclusion.

Figure 2: Rendering of Inclusion In Motion's Playground in Canandaigua, NY

MRB Group is an engineering, architecture, and municipal services firm that works closely with local governments to maintain, preserve, and support critical community infrastructure, facilities, operations and services. To learn more, visit mrbgroup.com. q

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A Look at the Past...

Don't Forget to check out the last issue with the cover article from Rochester Institute of Technology & University of Rochester

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“How do STEM Practitioners make the multitude of parts necessary for the dozens of Project-Based-Learning experiences that are to be shared with students? Check it out on page 18...

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Our growth means your opportunity! L E A R N M O R E & A P P LY TO DAY

At Bergmann I have the opportunity to work on complex projects from start to finish and collaborate with team members across the entire project. I am continually learning something new and this all makes my work experience so rewarding. Tiphanie Ketch , Project Manager

We are actively hiring talent at all levels across our firm and office locations, including Bridge Project Manager, Transportation Project Manager, Resident Engineer, Office Engineer and Bridge & Highway Engineers in New York. BERGMANNPC.COM/CAREERS

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JOIN A TOP 100 TEAM! MRB Group Engineering, Architecture & Surveying, D.P.C., a Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 Firm, is currently recruiting for several positions to join our growing firm in Rochester New York including: Civil Engineers: to plan, design, direct, oversee and execute civil engineering projects in our water/wastewater group. Construction Observers: to oversee construction of various projects in Western and Central New York. Visit our website (www.mrbgroup.com) for additional information. Resumes can be sent directly to: resume@mrbgroup.com or mailed to: MRB Group, The Culver Road Armory, 145 Culver Road, Suite 160, Rochester, NY 14620

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Continuing Education Opportunities Go to the RES Website for Updated Details On All Meetings - www.roceng.org BE SURE TO CHECK IF A MEETING IS STILL SCHEDULED BECAUSE OF COVID-19

Monday, December 13

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Healthy Building – 1 PDH Credit Pending

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Overview of the CM-6 (CM-1 Gas Pipeline Replacement)

Oatka Creek Pupe Bridge Project – 1 PDH Credit Pending Speakers: Waylon Lunn from LaBella, Robert Fleming PE from Bergmann, and Eric Yahn PE from BVR Construction. Place: RIT Inn & Conference, 5257 West Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY 14467 Time: Social hour at 5:30; Cash bar from 5:30 to 7:30; Buffet dinner from 6:30 to 7:30; Presentation from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Cost: Members & Non-members - $45/Students - $15 Registration: Please register by January 10, 2022 at https://www.abcdwny.com/events Additional Information: Contact Steve Gauthier at sgauthier@labellapc.com or 585-295-6657 for additional information. All attendees – please abserve and adhere to current NYSDOH & Monroe County COVID19 protocols for public indoor settings.

Thursday, April 21, 2022 Courses available in: Civil, Electrical, Lighting, Mechanical, HVAC, and Plumbing.

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center 123 East Main Street, Rochester, NY Time: 7:30 am to 6:30 pm $140 Advance Registration (Plan to go back online ~February 1st 2022) $20 Student Registration; $170 AFTER April 1, 2022 and at the Door Registration will re-open online at www.roceng.org about ~February 1st 2022 The Monroe Chapter of NYSSPE, in accordance with ADA compliance, will make every attempt to provide reasonable accommodations for those requiring additional services to participate in our educational programs. If you should require such services, please contact Lynne Irwin at the Rochester Engineering Society (res@frontiernet.net or 585-254-2350) to request support by April 1, 2022. 16 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER OCTOBER 2021

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The engineering societies are encouraged to submit their meeting notices for publication in this section. The deadline for submitting copy is the 10th of the month prior to the month of publication. Please email to: Therochesterengineer@gmail.com. The meetings offering PDHs are highlighted in blue. Details about the meeting and affiliate (if in this issue) are on the corresponding page listed next to the affiliate name.

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Time: See registration site for time.

Speaker: Brennan Doherty, MIFAB Place: Webinar Reservations: Reservations to Dave Jereckos, 585-341-3168 or djereckos@ibceng.com by December 13, 2021.

Registration links for our events are at:

Website: https://www.aspe.org/rochester/events.htm

Place: 6925 NY-5 & US-20 (just east of Route 444 intersection), Bloomfield NY 14469

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Thursday, December 16 International Council o n Systems Engineering (INCOSE)

Tuesday, December 7

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

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EXCOM Meeting Place: Hybrid, via WebEx and in-person (see vtools for venue and WebEx login) Time: 11:50 am to 1:00 pm Registration links for our events are at: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/255235

Monday, December 13

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Healthy Building – 1 PDH Credit Pending Speaker: Stephanie Taylor, Distinguished Lecturer Place: Blades Restaurant, 1290 University Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607 Time: 12:00 noon. Registration details on the website at: https://rochesterashrae.org/

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Panel Discussion on Getting Certified as a Systems Engineering Professional (SEP)

Speaker: Some Chapter members who are CSEPs and ESEP-in-process/ESEP will discuss their experiences, including lesson learned, on getting certified. They will take questions from the audience and take suggestions on how our chapter can help individuals get certified. Place: Meetings are being held virtually until further notice. Time: Meetings begin at 6:00 pm and run to approximately 7:30 pm. Registration: To register, send an email to Teresa.Froncek@incose.net and a link will be sent out a few days before the meeting. There is no cost to attend for anyone, but pre-registration is required.

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Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

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EXCOM Meeting Place: Hybrid, via WebEx and in-person (see vtools for venue and WebEx login) Time: 11:50 am to 1:00 pm Registration links for our events are at: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/289456

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Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD)

Cost: Members & Non-members - $45/Students - $15 Registration: Please register by January 10, 2022 at

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Overview of the CM-6 (CM-1 Gas Pipeline Replacement) Oatka Creek Pupe Bridge Project – 1 PDH Credit Pending

Additional Information: Contact Steve Gauthier at

Speakers: Waylon Lunn from LaBella, Robert Fleming

information. All attendees – please abserve and adhere

PE from Bergmann, and Eric Yahn PE from BVR

to current NYSDOH & Monroe County COVID19

Construction.

protocols for public indoor settings.

sgauthier@labellapc.com or 585-295-6657 for additional

Place: RIT Inn & Conference, 5257 West Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY 14467 Time: Social hour at 5:30; Cash bar from 5:30 to 7:30; Buffet dinner from 6:30 to 7:30; Presentation from 7:30

Check out the calendar on the website for additional meetings scheduled in January.

to 8:30 pm.

The RES website (www.roceng.org) has a calendar of events for this month's meetings and meetings that are received or updated after print deadline. Please refer to the website for updated information. If you wish to be listed in the calendar please send details to res@frontiernet.net.

EE’s inspire the future!

ARE YOU AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER THAT CAN AFFORD TO SPEND 2 HOURS, ONE DAY A YEAR, TO INSPIRE HIGH SCOOL STUDENTS TO PURSUE A CAREER IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING? The Rochester Engineering Society Explorer post is looking for 1-2 engineers to host a 2-hour mee�ng, on a Wednesday night of your choice, in January, February or March. The event should include a brief review of: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Your educa�on Your experiences as an engineer (posi�ve or nega�ve) A general descrip�on of what an Electrical Engineer does Why you selected Electrical Engineering A demo of some sort or a tour of your facility

The event can be held at your facility or at the Boy Scout headquarters in Henrieta. I will help you with your plans and presenta�ons. Our Explorer post consists of approximately 20 Senior High school students with an interest in engineering (16-18 years old). All par�cipants are fully vaccinated and will wear a mask for everyone’s safety. For more information contact: Rich Repka rrepka10@yahoo.com Rochester Engineering Society

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RIT receives $1 million grant to upgrade and expand its cleanroom facility State funding advances growth in semiconductor and biomedical research to support economic development in multi-billion-dollar industries The Semiconductor Manufacturing and Fabrication Laboratory in the Kate Gleason The Kate Gleason College of Engineering at College of Engineering will be renamed RIT NanoLabs to reflect the growth in Rochester Institute of Technology was awarded microelectronics and biomedical devices technology research and development. a $1 million Higher Education Capital Matching Credit: Meghan Marin/RIT Grant (HECAP) from New York state. The award will be used to upgrade and expand the college’s cleanroom facility to accommodate the growth of “This reflects on how we work with, and look at, the needs research in biomedical technologies such as drug delivery of industry,” said Karl Hirschman, RIT’s Micron Professor of and lab-on-chip devices. Microelectronic Engineering. “They need to see a platform where they can integrate device technologies. Even if it RIT researchers are building upon the institution’s long is just proof-of-concept, we can do that. CMOS is today’s and successful history of semiconductor and microsystems bread and butter of microelectronics. That's what we’ve research, said Doreen Edwards, dean of RIT’s Kate done, and that’s what continues to move us forward.” Gleason College of Engineering. Project planning is underway, and Phase I construction will “The demand for computer chips is outpacing supply in the launch in January 2022. Changes will include upgrades to U.S. We are producing graduates who have the skills to filtration and air handling systems, the addition of new wet help solve this problem. The fabrication techniques used processing stations to prevent cross contamination, and to build computer chips are critical to many current and the creation of 5,000 square feet of collaborative research future technologies,” said Edwards. “The timing of this grant space focused on biomedical applications. couldn’t be better.” The current cleanroom was built in the mid-1980s to Semiconductor research and development is integral to the complement the microelectronic engineering degree growth of newer technologies such as artificial intelligence, program, which began in 1982. The first of its kind at the quantum computing, biomedical sensors, and integrated time, the microelectronic engineering program led the way photonics. These technologies will enable advances in to train engineers in what would become a powerful global smart systems for healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, industry. defense and security, among others. Today, the cleanroom serves as a teaching and research The name of the cleanroom facility is being changed lab, a testing facility for corporate partners, and a resource from the Semiconductor and Microsystems Fabrication for multiple levels of workforce development training. Laboratory to RIT NanoLabs to better reflect the full range of research that it supports. “If the government is making an investment to address the shortage in U.S. chipmaking, then we’re certainly wellRIT researchers will use the facility for research in aligned with whatever they want to invest in—especially photonics, quantum chip development, microfluidic devices, in providing engineers to these industries. We have an LEDs, solar cells, and nanomembranes. The facility will unmatched undergraduate program,” Hirschman said. continue to support CMOS processing—a chip fabrication process that is widely used in industry. Early-stage For more information, contact Michelle Cometa at companies will continue to use the facility to develop new 585-475-4954, michelle.cometa@rit.edu or on products. Twitter: @MichelleCometa. q campus news

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Finger Lakes Chapter of INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON SYSTEMS ENGINEERING http://www.incose.org/ChaptersGroups/Chapters/ChapterSites/finger-lakes/chapter-home

Upcoming December Chapter Meeting • Thursday, December 16, 2021

 Panel Discussion on Getting Certified as a Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) INCOSE has established a multi-level Professional SEP Certification Program to provide a formal method for recognizing the knowledge and experience of systems engineers, regardless of where they may be in their career. There are 3 levels: • Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) that recognizes individuals who wish to be recognized as knowledgeable but without demonstrated SE experience. The qualification for the ASEP is possession of SE knowledge typical of a junior systems engineer, as evidenced by passing the knowledge exam. • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) recognizes systems engineering practitioners who have demonstrated knowledge and experience in many aspects of the discipline. The qualifications for this level include education, SE knowledge, and SE experience that serve various job profiles of an experienced, all-round systems engineer. • Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification is for those system engineers who have distinguished themselves by demonstrating both substantial experience and technical leadership. The ESEP has a broader and deeper experience in performing and leading systems engineering than the CSEP. The ESEP has at least twenty years of systems engineering experience and is the person others seek with specific, challenging, technical questions. He or she is not an expert in all aspects of systems engineering but is the expert for some aspects of SE and could perform adequately in many. Some of our chapter members who are CSEPs and an ESEP-in-process/ESEP will discuss their experiences, including lessons learned, on getting certified. They will take questions from the audience and take suggestions on how our chapter can help individuals in getting certified. Meetings begin at 6:00 pm and run to approximately 7:30 pm All meetings are being held virtually until further notice. We use zoom for our monthly meetings. • There is no cost to attend for anyone, but pre-registration is required. o To register, send an email to Teresa.Froncek@incose.net  The link will be sent out a few days before the meeting

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657 East Avenue, Rochestter, New York 14607 Dedicated to Professionalism in Engineering in the Interest of Public Safety and Welfare 2021-22 Officers: President Michael O. Ritchie, PE, President-elect Bill Grove, PE, Vice-President Robert K. Winans, PE, Secretary Martin E. Gordon, PE, Treasurer Christopher R. Devries, PE Past Presidents: Christopher V. Kambar, PE , David C. Roberts, PE, Directors: Barry J. Dumbauld, PE, Donald Nims, PE, Joseph Dombrowski, PE, Jim Drago, PE, Neal Illenberg, PE, Douglas R. Strang Jr., PE

MPES SCHOLARSHIPS

MPES sponsors two annual scholarships for local college students to study Engineering. To ensure that this organization can continue to provide scholarships to deserving students for years to come, we are seeking donations from local engineering firms, RES and MPES members. For more information on how to make a donation please email mritchie@costich.com.

INFRASTRUCTURE BILL TO BE SIGNED BY PRESIDENT BIDEN ON 11/15/2021

On Monday November 11th, 2021 President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. While it is still unclear what impact this will have to our region, the bill proposes $550 Billion dollars in new spending over a five-year period. The bulk of the funding is focused on improvements to traditional infrastructure projects. Categories of projects included in the $550 billion in new spending are listed below. • Roads, Bridges, & Major Projects: $110B — Funds new, dedicated grant program to replace and repair bridges and increases funding for the major project competitive grant programs. Preserves the 90/10 split of federal highway aid to states. • Power and Grid: $65B — Funds grid reliability and resiliency projects and support for a Grid Development Authority; critical minerals and supply chains for clean energy technology; key technologies like carbon capture, hydrogen, direct air capture, and energy efficiency; and energy demonstration projects from the bipartisan Energy Act of 2020. • Passenger and Freight Rail: $66B — Provides targeted funding for the Amtrak National Network for new service and dedicated funding to address repair backlogs. Increases funding for freight rail and safety with the largest federal investment passenger rail service since Amtrak was founded 50 years ago. • Broadband: $65B — Funds grants to states for broadband deployment and other efforts to address access issues in rural areas and low-income communities. Expands eligible private activity bond projects to include broadband infrastructure. • Water Infrastructure: $55B — Provides $15 billion for lead service line replacement and $10 billion to address contamination from polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water, in addition to other items. • Resiliency: $47.2B — Funds cybersecurity projects to address critical infrastructure needs, flood mitigation, wildfire, drought, coastal resiliency, waste management, ecosystem restoration, and weatherization. • Public Transit: $39.2B — Funds nation’s transit system repair backlog, which includes buses, rail cars, transit stations, track, signals, and power systems. This allocation also includes money to create new bus routes and increase accessibility to public transit for those with physical mobility challenges. • Airports: $25B — Increases Airport Improvement grant amounts for runways, gates, & taxiways and authorizes a new Airport Terminal Improvement program. • Addressing Legacy Pollution: $21B — Funds to clean up brownfield and superfund sites, reclaim abandoned mine lands, and plug orphan oil and gas wells, improving public health and creating good-paying jobs. • Ports and Waterways: $16.6B — Provides funding for waterway and coastal infrastructure, inland waterway improvements, port infrastructure, and land ports of entry through the Army Corps, DOT, Coast Guard, the GSA, and DHS. • Safety and Research: $11B — Addresses highway, pedestrian, pipeline, and other safety areas (highway safety accounts for the bulk of this funding). Includes a new Safe Streets and Roads for All grants program. • Low-Carbon and Zero-Emission School Buses & Ferries: $7.5B — Funds and authorizes the adoption of low-carbon and zero-emission school buses, including through hydrogen, propane, LNG, compressed natural gas, biofuel, and electric technologies. Provides support for a pilot program for low emission ferries and rural ferry systems. • Electric Vehicle Charging: $7.5B — Funds alternative fuel corridors and a national build out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The federal funding will have a focus on rural and/or disadvantaged communities. • Reconnecting Communities: $1B — Provides dedicated funding for planning, design, demolition, and reconstruction of street grids, parks, or other infrastructure (funding is especially targeted at infrastructure which is deteriorating due to age). As always, we encourage active membership in the Monroe Professional Engineers Society. We are constantly striving to improve your membership but we always need more help. If you are interested in becoming an active member or have any questions, please email me at mritchie@costich.com or contact MPES through our website at www.monroepes.org/contactus/. Mike Ritchie, PE, President, MPES mpes news

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The Electrical Association of Western New Since 1924, The Electrical Association has been a strong industry voice, a united front, designated to educate and promote Western New York’s electrical industry. From Buffalo to Syracuse and Lake Ontario to the Pennsylvania border, EAWNY is the ONLY Electrical Association in Western New York that will meet the needs of today’s ever changing electrical industry by providing quality educational and social/networking programs, as well as a variety of other member benefits.

*Education...FREE of charge for education trainings put on by EAWNY. *My better benefits...This gives you access to thousands of discounts … everything from movie tickets to oil changes to car rental discounts. *Trade Show...receive discounted booth pricing AND premier booth placement *Scholarship...you and your children are eligible for scholarships. Four recipients are chosen annually and range from $500-$1,000. *Networking Events...receive discounted rates to attend the golf invitational, clambake, and the annual bowling outing. *Contractor Referrals...all members that are contractors are eligible to be added to the referral list. So when community members are looking for a contractor...commercial or residential...you can be listed. *Industry Updates...receive important updates as this is an ever-changing industry.

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Rochester, NY Section P.O. Box 23795 Rochester, NY 14692 www.iesrochester.org

Greetings From The IES Rochester Section We’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support. We are looking forward to offering more educational opportunities in 2022. Until then, we hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season !!!

From Our 2021/2022 Board of Directors President Robert Gleason, C&S Companies Vice-President A.J. Hetzke, IlluminFX Secretary Steve Galley, IBC Engineering Treasurer Dwight Roth, VP Supply-Maynards Directors Jennifer Abraham, Pathfinder Engineers Peter Brincka, Quality Lighting Systems Joe Dombrowski John Newton, Newton Lighting Enterprises Michael Trippe, Point Source Group, inc

If you have any suggestions for future educational opportunities, please contact any of our board members. Please remember to visit our website at www.iesrochester.org ies news

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December 2021 Newsletter Message from the Chair

Section Officers Chair Eric Brown Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary Paul Lee

Chapters & Groups AES & COMSOC Cristiano Tapparello CS & CIS Bo Yuan EDS & CSS Sean Rommel EMBS Cristian Linte GRSS Emmett Ientilucci LIFE Mark Schrader APS & MTTS Danielle Walters Photonics Bruce Smith Parsian K. Mohseni PES & IAS Jean Kendrick Kelly Robinson SPS Alex Byrley Eric Zeise TEMS Paul Lee Young Professionals Eric Brown

Dear Colleagues, The Rochester Section Officer Elections for the 2022-2023 term are underway. In addition to the elected section officer positions, there are several appointed ExCom positions and leadership roles available for the section technical societies and affinity groups. We are searching for new volunteers for these roles to expand our volunteer base and build future leaders within the section. Please get in touch with me or Mark Schrader at m.schrader@ieee.org if you are interested in volunteer opportunities. The Rochester Section is proud to announce that Rochester will soon have a new IEEE Milestone. Thanks to the work of William Fowlkes, Mark Schrader, and Sreeram Dhurjaty, IEEE will soon recognize the work of Steve Sasson and other Kodak Engineers creating the First Hand-Held Solid-State Still Camera. Plans for a public dedication and unveiling of the plaque are in the works and will take place in the Spring of 2022, on April 26 at the Kodak Center as part of our Joint Chapters Meeting (JCM). Details on the meeting and dedication ceremony will be forthcoming. Our next Hybrid ExCom meetings will be on December 7th and January 4th from noon - 1 pm (vTools# 255235 and 289456). Attendees may join in person at Tandoor of India, and all may attend virtually via WebEx. Family-style lunch at Tandoor is $10 for IEEE members and $15 for non-members.

Stay healthy and best regards,

Student Groups Univ. of Rochester Ming-Lun Lee RIT Jamison Heard

Committees Awards Jean Kendrick Communications Christine Frayda Howard Bussey Newsletter Mark Schrader PACE Bruce Rubin

Future IEEE Milestones – Submit Your Suggestions In addition to the first hand-held solid-state still camera, Rochester has been home to other significant innovations that may warrant submitting as a new IEEE Milestone application. Please communicate your ideas for future milestones to me (Mark Schrader) at m.schrader@ieee.org for consideration by the committee.

Liaisons RES Harold Paschal RCSS William Brewer

On Display @ Kodak Center

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Signal Processing Society (SPS) 2021 Orolia Western New York Image and Signal Processing Workshop (WNYISPW) Report From: Dr. Alex Byrley, Ph.D., Rochester IEEE SPS Chairman The WNYISPW 2021 took place on Friday Oct 22nd, 2021. We had over 90 people in attendance. Best paper went to Ryan Yeh for "Synthesizing and Manipulating Natural Videos using Image-to-Image Translation", and best poster went to Daniel Lagazo for "Performance and Visual Explainability of Chromagram-based CNN-ANN as Acoustic Fault Classifier of Industrial Equipment."

Radio People and Radio Devices The 200 Year Path of Human Endeavor and Radio Technology The Antique Wireless Association’s Museum is a 10,000 square foot resource for discovery, education, and sharing the history of wireless via a vast collection of radio technology from the earliest wireless experiments through the early days of ham radio and through broadcast radio and TV to the present-day smart phones. On Saturday December 4 at 11:00 am, museum experts will facilitate an in-depth guided tour. Our meeting will take place one week before the 100th anniversary of historic transatlantic tests that established that path for wireless engineering for the next century. Since our last meeting at the museum several years ago, it has undergone significant renovations and additions. The link for registering for the meeting is https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/285361.

IEEE - Rochester Engineering Society Scholarships – Apply Now! The IEEE will award two $1,500 in the spring of 2022 to selected students who are student members of IEEE and who are in their Junior year or equivalent in an accredited EE program. Non-EE students (as well as EE students) are potentially eligible for several other RES Scholarships. To apply and for further information go to https://www.roceng.org/page-1836836.

EX-COM Meetings & Events At our EX-COM meetings, we review plans for upcoming Rochester meetings within our Section, Chapters, and groups. If you are looking to become more engaged in IEEE in the Rochester Section, please plan on attending EXCOM hybrid meetings! which serve as an excellent platform for networking with fellow engineers online or face-to-face during lunch. The table below summarizes the upcoming events for the IEEE Rochester Section. To find additional details and register for any event listed below, please go to the hyperlink in the "Event" column or visit https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/vtools# (where vtools# is the number shown in the "vTools #" column below) Event

vTools #

When

Where

EXCOM Meeting

255235

Tuesday, December 7 11:50 – 13:00

Hybrid, via WebEx and in-person. Please see the vTools notice for the venue and WebEx login.

Antique Wireless Museum Tour

285361

Saturday, December 4 11:00 am

6925 NY-5 & US-20 (just east of the Route 444 intersection) Bloomfield, NY 14469

EXCOM Meeting

289456

Tuesday, January 4, 2022, 11:50 – 13:00

Hybrid, via WebEx and in-person. Please see the vTools notice for the venue and WebEx login.

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It’s the Gift Giving Season! Give the Gift of Yourself! Influence the Future! Harold Clark, Director Rochester Finger Lakes Fair trfsef@terraed.org

Your taking the time to work with a student on a Science Fair project can have a profound influence on that student choosing a STEM career. You can choose the level of interaction: • Advisor: talk with the student about their project • Mentor: work with the student on a longer-term basis You’ll be matched with a student who registers with a Fair project in the STEM field(s) you specify.

The length and depth of the interaction is completely up to you and the student. If interested, please register as a Volunteer at the Terra Rochester Finger Lakes Science & Engineering Fair website. Terra Fair Date: March 19, 2022 Thank you!

open to all students grades 6 to 12

Contact TRFSEF@terraed.org to connect with the regional fair

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Rochester Chapter

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Rochester ASHRAE website: https://rochesterashrae.org/

President's Message Happy Holidays everyone!

Our recent lunch meeting was on November 8th at Blades on University Avenue. The program topic was on Ventilation Verification presented by Mr. Allen Mort. If you have not been able to join us yet at a meeting this year please consider joining us as the presentations have been outstanding. So check out the ASHRAE website, and I hope to see you all there. Our December lunch meeting will take place Monday the 13th at Blades. The program topic will be led by ASHRAE’s Distinguished Lecturer Stephanie Taylor and the presentation will be on Healthy Buildings. Much thanks again to Matt Kremers our Chapter President-elect and program chair for the excellent work in preparing this year’s program topics and content. Each month we are seeing an increase in attendance, so check the ASHRAE website and register early!

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER

ASHRAE 2021-2022 Meeting Schedule Date Monday, 12/13/2021

Event

Theme

Location

(PDH Pending)

Blades

(PDH Pending)

Blades

64th Annual ASHRAE Valentines Dinner Dance

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Strathallan 9th Floor

Healthy Building Presented by: Stephanie Taylor, Distinguished Lecturer TBD

Monday, 1/10/2022

Friday, 2/11/2022

Presented by: TBD

TBD

Membership Promotion

Presented by: TBD

(PDH Pending)

Joe Harding Memorial Ski Day (week of recess

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TBD

Resource Promotion

Monday, 2/14/2022

Friday, 2/25/2022

Monday, 3/14/2022

Monday, 4/11/2022

Presented by: TBD Updates on Refrigeration Codes/Standards Presented by: Ivan Rydkin, Daikin Refrigeration Tour (Location TBD)

Monday, 5/16/2022

Annual ASHRAE Golf Outing and Picnic (Ravenwood Golf Course)

Blades

Hunt Hollow 9am-4pm

Blades

(PDH Pending) Refrigeration Night

TBD

(PDH Pending)

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9:30 AM Golf 4:30 - 8:00 Picnic

As previously mentioned, our local ASHRAE Chapter has switched to a different web provider, StarChapter, to help us manage and maintain information in a modern layout. Please check out our new website, which is a different address from the past: https://rochesterashrae.org/. Here are some updates on a few of the committees within our local Chapter: • Membership Promotion – The Rochester ASHRAE Chapter is proud to announce a new “Top Rochester ASHRAE Supporter Award” to be awarded in May 2022. The company in each employer size category with the most ASHRAE members belonging to the Rochester Chapter by April 1, 2022 will receive a plaque during the Golf outing. Firms not able to compete with larger firms within their category will receive the Honorable Mention Rochester ASHRAE Supporter Award (certificate) if all employees are ASHRAE members (excluding clerical staff). Company size categories are Small Firms (10 employees or less), Medium Firms (11-40 employees) and Large Firms (over 40 employees). The winners will also be recognized on the Rochester ASHRAE Website and newsletter. • Buyer’s Guide – the committee is hard at work on incorporating a new Buyer’s Guide into our new website and we hope to have some updates over the next few months. • Historian committee is putting in efforts to organize and store previous years of historical data and documents into binders and/or for electronic storage. • Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance – this annual event is back after a one year hiatus and is tentatively scheduled forUpdated Friday 11/15/2021 February 11th at the Strathallan. Look for more information in next months’ message. • May Golf Outing – work is underway on securing a date and location in May for this annual event! More details to follow over the next few months. Are you planning on attending this year’s 2022 Winter Conference and AHR Expo in Las Vegas, January 29th through February 2nd? Participants are able to attend in-person or virtually for this highly anticipated conference that offers the latest industry updates and networking. It’s not too early to plan your trip if you are planning to attend! Scott G. Edwards 2021-2022 ASHRAE Rochester Chapter President

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Last Call for Award Nominations The Genesee Valley Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) announces that nominations are now being received for the 2021 Awards. Recognition of the dedicated public works professionals throughout our industry and successful public projects that improve the lives of those around the communities should be made. Take the time to review the categories and submit your nominations. Go to newyork.apwa.net/genesee to download the application forms and descriptions of the awards. • • • • • • • • •

Public Works Project of the Year Award (Structures, Transportation, Environment, Historical Preservation, and Disaster/Emergency Repair) Professional Manager of the Year Award (Transportation, Solid Waste, Emergency Management, Public Right-of-Way, Public Fleet, Facilities, and Engineering/ Technology) Citation for Exemplary Service to Public Works (Public Works Leader of the Year) Sustainable Practices Award Community Involvement Award Distinguished Service to Public Works Award Young Leader Award Douglas C. Zefting Public Service Employee Award Richard Mack Contractor of the Year Award

At this point, we are planning on an IN-PERSON Awards Banquet scheduled for Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the RIT Inn and Conference Center. Nominations will be received in electronic form ONLY with NO paper submissions by Friday, December 10, 2021 at 5 p.m. The nomination forms and supporting information should be provided as a PDF with photographs provided in a JPEG format.

Nominations shall be provided to: Paul Chatfield, P.E., Awards Committee Chairman MRB Group 145 Culver Road, Suite 160 Rochester, NY 14620 Telephone: 585-381-9250 (Office) or 585-506-6059 (Cell) Email: paul.chatfield@mrbgroup.com

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Association for Bridge Construction and Design Western New York Chapter

Website: www.abcdwny.org

January Meeting, Thursday January 13th, 2022

OVERVIEW OF THE CM-6 (CM-1 Gas Pipeline Replacement) OATKA CREEK PIPE BRIDGE PROJECT 1 PDH Credit (pending) The Association for Bridge Construction and Design invites you to attend our first meeting of 2022 on January 13th, 2022. The meeting will consist of a social hour with cash bar, buffet dinner and a presentation on the conception, design and construction of the Oatka Creek Pipe Bridge as part of RG&E’s CM-1 Gas Pipeline Replacement Project. Representatives for RG&E, the design engineer and contractor will discuss the challenges of this project and how those challenges were overcome. The meeting will be held at The RIT Inn & Conference Center in Rochester, NY. All members, non-members and students are invited to attend. As Covid-19 continues to cause great concern throughout the United States and New York, ABCD of Western NY requests that all attendees to please observe and adhere to current NYSDOH & Monroe County COVID-19 protocols for public indoor settings.

Highlights: • Social Hour: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. • Cash Bar: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. • Buffet Dinner: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. • Presentation 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. by: - Waylon Lunn – LaBella Associates - Robert Fleming, PE – Bergmann Associates - Eric Yahn, PE – BVR Construction, Inc. • Location: RIT Inn & Conference Center 5257 West Henrietta Road Henrietta, NY 14467 • Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.

Cost: • Members & Non-Members: $45 • Students: $15

Please RSVP by January 10, 2022 at: https://www.abcdwny.com/events

Contact Steve Gauthier at sgauthier@labellapc.com or 585-295-6657 for additional information. abcd news

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President/Education Chair: DAVID MYERS LaBella Associates, PC 300 State Street Suite 201 Rochester, NY 14614 585-454-6110 Vice President Technical: DAVE JERECKOS IBC Engineering, PC 3445 Winton Place Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590 Vice President Legislative: ALAN SMITH, P.E. IBC Engineering, PC 3445 Winton Place Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590

President's Message COVID is still creating issues with restaurant staffing. The December Technical Meeting will still be a Webinar. In-person meetings and presentations are being planned. We will alert you if this changes. ASPE’s has several Training and Certification Programs: • The ‘Certified Plumbing Design Technician (CPDT)’ • The ‘Certified In Plumbing Design (CPD)’ • The ‘Green Plumbing Design (GPD)’ which is being transitioned to an online course and certification. • Medical Gas Training and Certification Program. ASPE has negotiated the means for ‘ASSE 6000 Medical Gas’ training and certification program to be developed and published. Dates for tests will follow. Visit our web page for Links to Engineering Societies, Publications and State Codes, and Engineering Tools.

Vice President Membership/AYP: TRAVIS JESSICK Dave Gooding Inc 173 Spark Street Brockton MA 02302 585-794-8845

As a Member of ASPE you may also download the ‘ASPE Plumbing Engineering and Design Handbook of Tables’ App. to your phone or I Pad.

Treasurer: JENNIFER WENGENDER, P.E., CPD CPL 205 St Paul Blvd Rochester, NY 14604 585-454-7600

Please feel free to contact myself or any Board Member with questions or concern.

Administrative Secretary: ADAM KRAMER Bergmann 280 E. Broad Street Suite 200 Rochester, NY 14604 585-498-7802 Newsletter Editor: CHRIS WOLAK Victaulic Fairport, NY 14450 484-350-1954 Affiliate Liaison: REBECCA KOLSTAD Kolstad Associates

Next ASPE Convention will be September 16-20, 2022 in Indianapolis.

Please take the time to get Flu and COVID vaccinations. Stay healthy and please enjoy the upcoming Holidays.

David W. Myers

Rochester Chapter President

MeetingNotice Notice– –Save Savethe theDate Date Meeting Date: Topic:

Wednesday, 15, 2021 Guide Too September Siphonic Piping

Speaker: Brennan Doherty- MIFAB. Date:

December 15, 2021

Time:

To Be Announced

RSVP:

To Dave Jereckos (341-3168), or djereckos@ibceng.com by December 13, 2021.

(Chapters are not authorized to speak for the Society)

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Affiliated Societies of the Rochester Engineering Society American Consulting Engineering, Companies of New York

Executive Director, Karen Lynch

Electrical Association

American Public Works Association Monroe County/Genesee Valley Branch

Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association

President, Alex Strasenburgh

Chairman, Peter Vars, PE,

New York State Association of Transportation Engineers, Section 4 President, Paul J. Spitzer PE

President, Jared R. Ransom, LS Rochester, NY Section

P.O. Box 23795 Rochester Plant Engineers Rochester, NY 14692 President, Brian Laurer www.iesrochester.org

American Society of Civil Engineers, Rochester Section President, Andrew Wojewodzic

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Rochester Chapter

President, Bruce Pillman

President, Mike Benedict

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American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Berto Perez

Institute of Industrial and Systems Location & Details TBD - Save The Date ! Engineers, Rochester Chapter Please Visit Our Website For More Details President, Tim Gallman www.iesrochester.org

American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Rochester NY Chapter President, David Myers

Society of Women Engineers. Rochester Section President, Marca J. Lam

International Council on Systems Engineering, Finger Lakes Chapter President, Teresa Fronk

Association for Bridge Construction and Design

Monroe Professional Engineers Society

President, David Jenkinson, PE affiliated societies of the rochester engineering society

President, Mike Ritchie, PE

Terra Rochester Finger Lakes Science & Engineering Fair

Director, Harold R. Clark, PhD

DECEMBER 2021 The ROCHESTER ENGINEER | 45

PUBLISHED BY ROCHESTER ENGINEERING SOCIETY 657 EAST AVENUE ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14607 Back to Table of Contents

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Rochester Engineering Society Magazine December 2021

Articles inside

The Unfinished Outer Loop Finally Gets Finished (cover)

Dr. Walter Cooper Academy, Recovering from the Pandemic

RES Technical Corner by Brett Eliasz, PE

Professional Firms Employee News

RES History - October - November 1974

RES President's Message

Get IT Done - Wind IT Up