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The American Society of Civil Engineers is preparing a report that will demonstrate big ideas and trends that are changing how projects are designed and built and how problems are solved in key infrastructure sectors. As we continue to push for increased investment, we must also show innovative changes in how we approach projects. Don't miss this examination of solutions engineers are employing to get the most use of limited investment dollars.
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Discover how the APWA Accreditation process will help your agency organize its emergency management efforts to ensure compliance with both state and FEMA requirements. The City of Gainesville, FL, found the accreditation bi-annual reviews facilitated their efforts to review for conformance with new best practices or changes to existing practices as set forth by FEMA or the State.
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The City of Berkeley works hard to maintain its aging infrastructure. Studies indicate that $54 million is needed to bring city streets to an acceptable paving condition and $207 million is needed to manage the urban storm drainage system and implement the City’s Watershed Management Plan. In November 2012, Berkeley voters overwhelmingly passed a bond measure to provide funding for an integrated approach to address the backlog for both systems. The process to use an integrated planning approach, with community involvement, has been very successful and is a model that can be used by many communities.
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Facilitator: W. Gary Losier, P Eng, Director of Engineering and Works, Town of Quispamsis, NB Canada Employee performance approaches and tools for succession planning will be featured in this Lightning Round.
Read MorePedestrians and bicycle riders account for 14+ percent of all traffic fatalities while representing less than 10 percent of all trips. The Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, known regionally as the HAWK (High-intensity pedestrian Actuated crossWalK), and the latest adaptation to facilitate bicycle use, the BikeHAWK, were developed in Tucson and have become a nationally respected best practice to prevent needless fatalities.
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Historic buildings make up the core of many communities’ identities. However, as needs change and your community grows, many of these buildings are being repurposed for use that is different from their original intent. What may seem a perfect solution to an empty building could be a nightmare for the facility manager who is expected to oversee improvements and maintain the building.
Read MoreExplore how Clark County, Washington, uses "entropy-based resource management" as the organizing principle to develop watershed management and sustainability strategies. Learn how by using this principle they have developed sub-basin retrofit plans, hydrologic and hydraulic accounting procedures, and a sustainable roadway grid.
Read MoreCharleston County, South Carolina issued pedometers to employees asking them to keep track of steps taken in both work and leisure time. Daily goals were set and awards for most steps per week and consistent goal achievement were given. Results of the pilot study were promising and Charleston County opted to make adjustments to length of study time, pedometer choice, and data collecting resulting in a longer study. Learn how using incentives and competition can improve employee health and morale.
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Sponsored by APWA's Transportation Committee The fuel tax hasn't been raised since 1993 and as a result the federal Highway Trust Fund is going bankrupt. Whether you call them mileage-based user fees, vehicle miles traveled, or road user fees, an increasing numbers of states are conducting pilot projects to transition from a per gallon fuel tax to a pay per mile fee to fund growing transportation needs. What is your state doing? How soon will the transition happen?
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Have you ever had an architect, engineer, or other design professional tell you that some terms in your contract for professional services are "uninsurable"? Ever wondered what that really means, or why design professionals don’t just go out and buy insurance that covers these contractual promises? Maybe you’ve even suspected that some design professionals use insurance coverage as an excuse to reject contract terms they don’t like. If so, don’t miss this discussion offering lessons learned and tips for avoiding this issue during your contracting process.
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