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The Effective Utility Management program is the go to source for management improvement.
Read MoreThis program features projects submitted by APWA members of public works organizations that have undertaken a small project that incorporated sustainable practices.
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As public resources decline and expectations for accountability increase, public works departments need clearly defined procedures to be able to provide the greatest service value possible with the resources available. SOPs can be a huge morale booster for employees and increase their comfort level and confidence about how they do their work. Community stakeholders will be reassured that your maintenance activities are based on best practices and you'll spend less time trying to explain what you do and why you do it.
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Don't find out too late that many of your design and maintenance features fall short of ADA compliance. Often a lack of ADA ingenuity forces use of a standard design into a space that requires a more customized approach. Simply installing curb ramps is not good enough. Discover how local advocacy groups can be great partners in successful ADA compliance.
Read MoreThis program explores the qualities of the 21st Century Engineer and the challenges facing the engineering and public works communities as we design for the societal, economic, and cultural systems of the future.
Read MoreThis program will focus on money aspects, engineering and technology items, management issues and pavement management.
Read MoreLearn how your community can utilize new concepts, such as duct banks and trenchless technology, to showcase a project's sustainability in all three phases of the "triple bottom-line": economic viability, social responsibility, and environmental responsibility
Read MoreIn this program you will learn what grants are available through the EPA, DOE, Clean Cities and other non-traditional sources.
Read MoreThis program offers basic advice on consultant selection and management, from the client’s perspective. In addition, the consultant’s viewpoint on the expectations of a client will be shared.
Read MoreLearn to evaluate all relevant costs that will occur during a facility’s lifetime, including initial construction, O&M and direct and indirect social and environmental impacts.
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