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A Grassroots Approach to Sustainable Projects While Nurturing Future Generations of Systems-Thinking
Sponsored by APWA’s Center for Sustainability Learn about a unique approach, taken by a local government and their consultant, to give senior year engineering students the opportunity to interact with public works professionals and to play a key role in developing innovative approaches to a sustainable stormwater harvesting project.
Read MoreChicago’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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The push to privatize government services has been discussed at Council meetings across North America. In response, many fleet managers have been asked to consider outsourcing vehicle maintenance services. Whether you are an agency from a small community or a major city, effectively and efficiently managing your heavy vehicles and equipment fleet is a top priority. However, public and private fleet operations have considerable differences.
Read MoreSponsored by APWA’s Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA) The 2012-2013 Emerging Leaders Academy Class recommends that APWA increase its presence in colleges and universities to educate students about the public works field. Strategies being developed include establishing a national committee on higher education outreach that will pursue establishing a toolkit for developing student chapters and marketing to post-secondary institutions.
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Lots of food wastes are trapped within non-compostable plastic. The City of Bakersfield’s new composting system accepts and handles all types of food packaging materials using existing equipment to achieve plastic separation. This process has been implemented in 53 schools with growing success.
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Using GIS technology coupled with a computer maintenance management system (CMMS) can help your agency to better plan, organize, schedule, and control resources. Discover how to use maintenance frequency modeling for a visual representation of how service levels are being met for specific activities.
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Sponsored by APWA’s Solid Waste Management Committee The City of Phoenix, Arizona, is working to better understand raw data captured through its daily solid waste operations and to use it to make sound business decisions. Using business intelligence (BI) to streamline data from multiple sources, they are able to maximize the return on their investment and enhance customer service.
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Explore the sustainability initiatives being implemented in the United Kingdom and Europe. Examine zero carbon housing requirements in England, solar panel uses in Germany, and composting/recycling efforts and transportation infrastructure initiatives in the Netherlands.
Read MoreSponsored by APWA's Transportation Committee Explore the emerging trends and options available for greener streets and non-motorized vehicles. Examine other agencies’ experiences with the post-construction performance of porous asphalt and concrete and review cost comparison methods.
Attention young professionals! Don’t miss this presentation from a successful public works director who achieved the positions of city engineer by age 29 and public works director by age 33
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