Texas Society of Pro Engineers

The Society of Piping Engineers & Designers (SPED) is an international organization dedicated to promoting excellence and quality in piping design and engineering. With a focus on the specific requirements of the process piping industry, SPED offers PPD certification and training programs, including the Piper BootCamp for recent graduates and the Process Plant Layout course for experienced professionals. Since 1980, SPED has been serving piping designers and professionals worldwide, providing resources, networking opportunities, and educational materials through their local chapters and online platforms. With a commitment to promoting excellence and advancing the field of piping design, SPED continues to be a leading authority in the industry.Generated from the website

Houston Council of Engineering Companies originated in 1980 as The Association of Consulting Municipal Engineers of Metropolitan Houston as a non-profit business organization. In June 1999, ACME became the local chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies. In July 2002, we became the Houston Council of Engineering Companies ( Houston-CEC ) to reflect our goals and our national affiliation. Originally created to address problems that private consulting engineers were having in getting timely plan reviews by local agencies and to discuss other problems faced by engineers involved in municipal/civil type work, we have expanded the scope of our purpose. Representing all sizes of consulting engineering firms, Houston-CEC represents a voice for the private consulting engineer. We are a forum for the interchange of ideas, a source of technical information and expertise and a political voice for engineering interests in the Houston metropolitan region involved with public works agencies to resolve problems and issues common to the industry. We work to advance the interests of the private practicing engineer as a whole in a way that no single firm can do on their own. The recently approved NPDES Guidelines for the City of Houston and Harris County had substantial input from our Drainage Committee, including the designs for Best Management Practices ( BMP ). Houston-CEC members have developed a reputation of high technical expertise and thus are routinely requested to review and make recommendations to our public agencies on a wide range of design criteria, guidelines, policies and regulations affecting many types of civil engineering projects. Preliminary engineering was provided by Houston-CEC member firms for the first 14 Neighborhoods to Standard for the City of Houston. Our Plan Review Committee was responsible for the "Express Plan Review Sheet" now being used by the County and City. Our Contracts Committee worked with both the City and County to revise the engineering fee curves in 1995 and is working this year ( 2001 ) to update them again.

The Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE) is a professional organization dedicated to serving the interests of its members in the field of petroleum evaluation. It provides a wide range of resources, including regulatory information, training opportunities, and events that facilitate networking and professional development within the industry. SPEE is committed to upholding high ethical standards and fostering collaboration among its members through various committees and initiatives. The organization also offers valuable publications and access to a community of professionals, ensuring that members are equipped with the latest knowledge and practices in petroleum evaluation. Generated from the website