Branching out
When it comes to identifying the root cause of power outages in the United States, it’s not going too far out on a limb to say that trees are responsible for approximately 30 percent of them. When one tree branch … Continue reading →
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Invest in Your Community’s Future — Invest in Solar
Solar PV (photovoltaics) is now an economically viable carbon-free energy source for municipalities to power a portion of their city’s electrical load. The economic viability of solar is a recent phenomenon in most places attributable to the downward trajectory of … Continue reading →
News & Notes
New APWA Certified Public Fleet Professionals credentialing Kansas City, Mo. — The American Public Works Association announced today that four public works fleet professionals recently earned the Certified Public Fleet Professional credential. The CPFP credential is for the seasoned government … Continue reading →
Turning manhole covers into art
Some cities hold occasional “Art in the Street” competitions during long summer days, where boulevards are closed off and chalk artists of all ages come out to play. Functional and longer-lasting heavy metal art doesn’t usually share the same space … Continue reading →
Contract Documents for America’s Infrastructure
EJCDC Releases First Standard Public-Private Partnership Agreement in US EJCDC recently released the first standard public- private partnership (P3) contract document in the United States prepared by an impartial, professional, non-profit organization, the EJCDC® P3-508, Public-Private Partnership Agreement. As a … Continue reading →
Top Ten Ways communities can pave the way for plug-in electric vehicles
The EV Everywhere Grand Challenge is the U.S. Department of Energy’s 10-year vision to make the U.S. the first nation in the world to produce plug-in electric vehicles that are as affordable for the average family as today’s gasoline-powered vehicles. … Continue reading →
PEV infrastructure: Get ready
Related: Raleigh paves the way for plug-in vehicles. The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has launched a new tool to help local and regional leaders assess the readiness of their communities for the arrival of plug-in electric … Continue reading →
News & Notes Sept 2014
South Windsor Conn. — ClearSpan Fabric Structures has launched its annual photo contest and is looking for hobby and municipal/ commercial customers to submit ClearSpan building photos.Whether it’s used for sand and salt storage, an indoor riding arena or shelter … Continue reading →
An overview of Gaines Street’s revitalization A historic and essential city corridor
The city of Tallahassee is revitalizing the Gaines Street corridor, an essential corridor to the city since its founding. In order to appreciate the breadth of the revitalization, we must first understand how the corridor came to be and how … Continue reading →
2014 APWA International Public Works Congress and Exposition
For the first time in 25 years, APWA heads north of the border with its comprehensive annual conference. “Breaking Boundaries” runs Aug. 17–20 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and will include more than 125 new … Continue reading →
First-time bridge reconstruction: Is your crew ready?
How do you determine when your crew is ready to do its own bridge replacement? Well, a nudge from the state helps. Cape Coral, Fla., is overrun with bridges. Two-lane, four-lane, six-lane, short span, multiple pier, concrete slab, corrugated metal … Continue reading →
