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LEED Certified Solid Waste Facilities

Sponsored by APWA's Solid Waste Management Committee Examine LEED certification success stories for the construction and operation of solid waste facilities. These facilities excel in handling construction waste, energy usage, lighting, indoor air quality, water conservation and truck wash water recycling, and open space development. 

 

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Evaluating the New Possibilities of Snow Logistics in a Growing Urban Environment

In Finland, a new evaluation method called “snow balance in street area” has been developed to help urban planners and designers calculate snow storage capacity in streets and how much needs to be transported away. Snow logistics are a cost for society and need to be incorporated into urban planning and sustainable development efforts. 

 

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Leadership Strategies to Retain, Engage and Motivate a Multigenerational Workforce

What is employee engagement? Discover how to use coaching, mentoring, and other techniques to engage employees from all of the generations in the workforce and motivate them to do good work. 

 

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The Benefits of a Geographic Approach to Infrastructure Management

Using a geographic approach, the needs of all municipal assets (water, sewer, streets, storm drains, etc.) are managed in one coordinated, cohesive, and sustainable manner. This allows for opportunities to combine and fund infrastructure development together. 

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Building Sustainable Business with Mexican Local Governments

Join this exploration of public/private opportunities and the critical issues for sustainable public works projects in Mexico. The goals are investment potential, economic savings, fossil fuels savings, and reductions in greenhouse emissions. 

 

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Fixing Streams for Free

Learn about the Prince William Environmental Mitigation Bank. Through the sale of stream credits on the open market, the county can restore miles of local, degraded and impacted stream corridors at no expense to the Prince William County taxpayer

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Customer Service You Can APP-reciate! Blending Mobile Apps, Web Requests and Technology

Discover what two public agencies did to optimize limited resources while improving customer service by using available features of current software and employing new technologies, including web requests and mobile apps, that link to their maintenance management systems. 

 

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Partnering to Achieve Green Infrastructure Goals

Chicago’s Climate Action Plan, pledges an 80 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 2050. Several private sector partners have stepped forward to advance these goals: 1) energy efficient buildings, 2) clean and renewable energy sources, 3) improved transportation options, 4) reduced waste and industrial pollution, 5) adaptation. 

 

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Modifying Operations and Facilities to Accommodate AFVs in Public Works Fleets.

This session will address implementing alt fuel vehicles (AFVs) in public works fleets including evaluation of AFV availability and applicability, fuel station development and O&M options, maintenance facility modification requirements, and potential adjustments to operational practices.

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Retrofitting Fleet Garages to Maintain CNG/LNG Vehicles

Sponsored by APWA’s Fleet Services Committee Discover ways to reduce the costs of retrofitting existing fleet garages for maintenance and repair of compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas vehicles. Learn about the impact of different building codes and structural and HVAC considerations on retrofits. 

 

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