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From time to time, members ask, “why does SPED charge what it does for courses and dues? What don’t we charge less in poorer countries? What does SPED do with all that money?” These are all good questions and worth an answer.

About half of SPED’s income comes from courses. The remainder is evenly divided between member dues and certification fees. Corporate membership makes up the majority of member dues collected.

SPED Announces Plans for New Course on Piping Design Quality Assurance

Course is Preparation for PPD Level II Certification

 

SPED has announced plans for a course on Piping Design Quality Assurance. The new course will prepare pipers to take the Profession Piping Design (PPD) Certification Exam for Level II. The course will be developed under the direction of the SPED PPD Advisory Committee (PPDAC) with review and input from SPED individual and Corporate Members. The course will be offered online with the video segments available for license.

Introduction to Slurry Piping from SPED Spain Chapter president Miguel Sanmartin. Click here to download document.

Introduction to Pipe Stress from SPED Spain Chapter president Miguel Sanmartin. Click here to download document.

Technically point cloud is a database containing points in the three-dimensional coordinate system. However, from the typical workflow perspective, the only important thing is, that point cloud is a very accurate digital record of an object or space. It is saved in form of a very large number of points that cover surfaces of a sensed object.

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SPED hardhat stickers have arrived and are being mailed to local chapters.