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Join us for a review of an ongoing project in Duluth, Minnesota that includes innovative measures to improve energy efficiency, indoor air quality and comfort, reduces operating and maintenance costs and enhances building durability. Also highlighted will be cutting edge automated utility data collection and management system.
Read MoreA former Army ammunition plant, Rice Creek Commons is expected to be delisted as a superfund site this year and is poised for residential and commercial redevelopment. The vision is to create a net-zero energy development with a 40 acre solar installation and geothermal heating and cooling systems. Ramsey County Public Works is leading the effort to improve the transportation infrastructure and collaborate in development efforts.
Read MoreThe Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) is the regional wastewater utility for the Twin Cities region. MCES recognizes the value of solar energy and works with local governments to establish Community Solar Gardens (CSGs). CSGs provide utility retail customers the opportunity to purchase solar generated power and receive a utility bill credit.
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Have you ever tried experimenting with a new type of equipment, introducing a new practice or even trying to do something differently than how it has always been? If so, you will be able to relate to the areas this interactive discussion will explore.
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Record rainfall, a sudden and heavy freeze in the early winter, and unusually warm temperatures in the spring created the perfect conditions for two rounds of epic flooding of the Sagavanirktok River in Arctic Alaska. Throughout the two-and-a-half month response effort, the Unified Incident Command was able respond to the disaster and successfully reopen the Dalton Highway.
Read MoreHappy Hour Jams are a new interactive learning concept we hope you will enjoy. People who are 60 today will be 74 in 2030. People who are 30 today will be 64 in 2050.
Read MoreThe public works departments in Tempe, Arizona and West Des Moines, Iowa have developed progressive approaches to improving their respective organizational cultures. Learn how they’ve grown from the “old school” way of doing things into cultures of innovation and workplace improvement.
Read MoreThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has conducted a research project to evaluate unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology, safety, and effectiveness for bridge inspection. They’ve looked into the effectiveness of the technology, current and proposed FAA rules regarding UAV safety, and a cost comparison between UAS and traditional inspection tools.
Read MoreOver 100 years ago, a railway was built through seven miles of the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation's diverse terrain and complex ecosystem, dividing an entire line of wetlands and streams. The impact to ecological integrity was immense. Learn about the design considerations and challenges met during the restoration project to return the creek to its original channel and repair the ecosystem health.
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