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Using the design and construction of the new 36,000 South Florida Water Management environmental services lab as a case study, this presentation will demonstrate how effective use of web-based project management tools improved project quality and scheduling and reduced costs.
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Using snow balance, cost and carbon dioxide emission comparisons, cities in Finland are moving towards short hauling for snow. Examine the drainage, soil properties, environmental, and aesthetic considerations.
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Sponsored by APWA's Public Works Historical Society (PWHS) Toronto's waterfront is the most dynamic landscape in Canada's largest city. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the original harbour was reshaped and the shoreline extended to enhance Toronto's status as a railway hub and port. In the post-industrial era, emphasis has been placed on housing, recreation and green development.
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Delegating tasks is a vital survival skill for managers, whether you manage an entire organization, department, team, or project. Explore how to delegate, have confidence in others, and increase the competence of staff.
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Step-It-Up Charleston: Efforts to Reduce Lost Productivity by Improving Employee Cardiovascular Heal
Charleston 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. Learn how using incentives and competition can improve employee health and morale.
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Sponsored by APWA’s Diversity Committee Working women continue to make career decisions that impact their ability to “rise to the top.” Men and women often take different paths to leadership. A panel of successful women will talk about the strengths, career decisions, mistakes, and struggles they encountered as they built satisfying careers in public works. Both men and women will want to engage in this discussion of what it takes to combine professional achievement with personal fulfillment.
Read MoreSponsored by APWA’s Solid Waste Management Committee Several APWA members visited the “zero waste” community of Boras, Sweden to examine how they harvest biogas from organic waste, sewage sludge, and old city landfill. The biogas fuels city buses and vehicles. A waste-to-energy plant center produces electricity and central heating which heats 85% of the city’s buildings.
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Within the Columbus, (Georgia) Consolidated Government (CCG), there are approximately 40,000 MS4 and combined sewer inlets. By establishing an inlet inspection program, flood calls have reduced by 44% as compared with previous rain events. Their next steps include GIS mapping, automated work orders, and real-time tracking
Read MorePavements fail prematurely due to failures of: design, construction, materials, and maintenance. While performing maintenance is critical, selection of the proper maintenance activity to correct or prevent a problem is as important as doing the work properly. The large variety of possible repair candidates makes choosing the proper repair difficult. Choosing the best maintenance repair is the focus of the session.
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If your organization is considering outsourcing fleet services or equipment, be aware that these decisions should not be based simply on upfront costs. Attend this overview of all the factors that should be weighted to ensure that you are making an informed decision.
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