INNOVATION May-June 2017

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Effective Communication: A Critical Requirement in Every Successful Project Michael Yuan, P.Eng. 19 Professional Liability Risk and Contractual Compliance in a Global Market: Managing Global Engineering, Geotechnical, and Construction Risks Benjamin Kent, Rob Selnes, Angus Smith 20 Mining Genomics for Solutions: BC Projects Harness Gene-Mapping Technologies to Overcome Mining Challenges Kylie Williams 26 2016 | 2017 Project Highlights news 7 Newsmakers Members Excel in Building with Wood; Engineering Institute Recognizes APEGBC Members; ACEC-BC Awards for Engineering Excellence; Input Sought from Mineral Exploration Workers 10 Association Notes Strategic Plan Sets Direction and Priorities Until 2020; Budget Maintains Current Membership Fees; Updated Brand Reflects Member Input ; 2017/2018 Council Election; Annual Conference and AGM; APEGBC to Help Develop Tools to Increase Post-Disaster Community Resilience; APEGBC to Prepare Post-Earthquake Building Evaluation Training; Task Force Recommends Corporate Regulation; Council Report

ON THE COVER: The Coulson Group of Companies’ IceStorm 90 is one of the products and projects showcased in the 2016 | 2017 Project Highlights.

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4 President’s Viewpoint Benefits and Responsibilities of Self-Regulation 6 Letters 50 Professional Services 54 Membership 54 Classifieds 54 Display Advertisers Index 55 Community 60 Practice 61 Organizational Quality Management 62 Discipline Disciplinary Notice: Daniel Lu-Chin Wu, P. Eng., Burnaby, BC 62 By the Numbers 63 APEGBC Continuing Professional Development

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Project Yellowhammer involved rough grading a 200-acre site to design grades in Alabama. An effective communication practice saved costs and protected workers.

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