• The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) will offer a three-part course on Special Inspection, a program co-sponsored by the International Code Council. This series of classes will be held on January 29, February 5 and February 12, 2020. The course aims to ensure that inspectors are familiar with precast industry operations and codes. In addition, PCI members who interact with special inspectors are encouraged to reach out to their local inspectors and inspection agencies to attend the course as well. Please note that course participants must attend all three classes to earn the 4.5 contact hours.  PCI has a special rate of $75 for WACEL members.  Click here for the announcement.  HERE IS THE LINK FOR REGISTRATION.

• THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT) NOW ACCEPTS WACEL'S CONCRETE I CERTIFICATION FOR THE VDOT CONCRETE FIELD CERTIFICATION.  WACEL CERTIFICATIONS CAN BE SENT TO THE VDoT WEBSITE FOR REGISTRATION AT materialscertification@vdot.virginia.gov.   PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.​

• Testing at the WACEL office is available for testing Monday through Wednesday and Friday (January 27-29 and 31, 2020).  TESTING IS NOT AVAILABLE ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020.  Examinees should arrive between 9:30 am and 2:00 pm.

Please contact Chris Worley at 301-652-7925 x206 or chris@wacel.org to confirm availability.

• WACEL Study Guides and videos demonstrating concrete testing are now available online.  Click here to go to the Resources Section.

• WACEL had a very informative presentation by Tracy Barnhard with AASHTO re:source on Quality Management System Reviews at the September Membership Meeting.  Thank you, Tracy, for taking the time to review how AASHTO handles this compared to internal audits and how this relates to R18.  For those that were unable to attend or would like a copy of the presentation, please click here.

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Plan now to attend upcoming WACEL Membership Meetings.  The January 30th meeting topic is Amazon HQ2 and Arlington County

The presenter will be Shahriar Amiri, Chief Building Official, Inspections Services Director Community Planning, Housing, and Developement, Arlington County

Shahriar will discuss how Arlington County is preparing and planning to manage all of the construction that is associated Amazon's new headquarters.  He will also discuss the likely ripple effect this project will have in Arlington and the entire region.  His discussion will include the expected special inspections requirements associated with this project.

Attendees will receive one-hour Continued Education Credit (CEU) for attending this presentation.

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