Built to Last: 25 Years of Fabric Building Services
“Over the past 25 years, the Fabric Building Division at Greystone Construction has earned the trust of hundreds of cities, counties, municipalities, DOTs (departments of transportation) and private firms, and has covered over 2,000,000 square feet of salt piles with … More from our cover sponsor →
Community communications for all
A phone call through a relay operator to the mayor’s office gets hung up on without a deaf citizen even being able to identify himself. He calls back four times with the same result. Frustrated, he gets in his car … Continue reading →
People movers in small communities and rural areas
Public transportation played a critical role in expanding the United States of America. Once upon a time it was the stagecoach that helped people go from point A to point B, followed by rail lines, trolley services, bus routes, subways, … Continue reading →
Additional benefits of solar film
Solar film will deepen the tone of existing glass and obscure the view of partially closed blinds, interior furnishings and items placed in window sills. The facade of buildings will have a uniform, consistent appearance. Interior furnishings such as carpet, … Continue reading →
Window film retrofits bring savings
Particularly in the hotter months, energy control film — aka window film — proves to be an economical solution when it comes to reducing energy costs, especially for municipalities coping with aging infrastructure and their associated operating costs. Marcus Billings, … Continue reading →
February Municipal South Classifieds
1995 Ford Ambulance Type I, Discount Prices for Trike Kits, Move cars with your forklift!, Pierce Arrow Platform Ladder, Pierce Lance Pumper, Pierce Minuteman Pumper
Continue reading →Hydroelectric wonder: the John H. Kerr Dam
Since construction began on it in March 1947, the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir has given Boydton, Va., and neighboring states recreational activities such as fishing, boating and swimming. More importantly, it has provided hydroelectric power and flood control. … Continue reading →
Editor’s Note: Energy
In this edition of The Municipal take a look at an energy-producing structure that’s somewhat controversial but has been consistently employed for hundreds of years and across all geographies: hydropower. Hydroelectric power is expensive on the front end, but it’s … Continue reading →
Stormwater scramble
For several years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been hashing out changes to the Clean Water Act stormwater regulations. A final version is expected this year. The renewed focus on water quality is warranted by the fact that stormwater … Continue reading →
November tornados strike Midwest
On Nov. 17, 2013, tornados left eight dead and a trail of damage in the Midwest. From Brookport, Ill., to Kokomo, Ind., the events of the stormy weekend also destroyed the homes of dozens of families and left over 100 … Continue reading →
Pressure builds on CRT disposal
Computers, televisions, tablets, cell phones, game consoles and iPods: They’re the gadgets and gizmos that revolutionized the world and have changed how we live and work. But the same devices have also given rise to the latest threat to our … Continue reading →
Storybook cities: Tourism booms in literary towns
They are the communities that spark imaginations and serve as a backdrop to the stories that shape readers’ lives. One minute they’re no different than any other small town: Then, seemingly overnight, they become iconic boomtowns of tourism, thanks to … Continue reading →
KAB Cleans up in Illinois, Pennsylvania
They do things in a big way out in Texas. The sprawling western territory of cattle, cowhands and lone prairies has yet another feather to stick in its 10-gallon hat. One of its municipalities, Sugarland, has snared the top ranking … Continue reading →
Public pension funds: steps for success
In the December issue of The Municipal, one of the stories we published called out some of the difficulties involved in fixing the country’s public pension crisis. We know how big the problem is. The question is now which measures … Continue reading →
Risk-based prioritization: an approach for small- and medium-sized utilities
W ater utilities across the United States face a major funding gap related to buried pipeline infrastructure. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the difference between what’s needed for infrastructure renewal — the majority of it associated with buried … Continue reading →
Education and networking at ICUEE
The sheer size of the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition show, which took place Oct. 1–3 in Louisville, Ky., was striking. By other measures as well, the 2013 show was an outstanding success. More than double the usual number … Continue reading →
Ten things you didn’t know about Martin Luther King Jr.
Sound sharp on Martin Luther King Jr. Day by revealing some of these less-common facts about the civil rights leader! There are close to 1,000 streets in the world named after Martin Luther King Jr. The former Lorraine Motel in … Continue reading →
IACP in Philadelphia
Standing in line to taze an alien wasn’t the only order of business at the International Association of Chiefs of Police 2013 conference, but it was certainly among the enjoyable moments at this year’s annual event. Law enforcement administrators joined … Continue reading →
