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This program will help APWA members get information to help consultants and contractors win more work in a qualifications-based selection process.
Read MoreThis program will address the latest in gravel road maintenance techniques, road and equipment safety, gravel gradation and how to select the right equipment.
Read MoreThis program allows viewers to recognize what is the “new normal” for these times of reduced resources and aging assets. It will allow for individuals to identify tools for managing political egos and to develop strategies for managing teams in the “new normal” and see them applied in real life situations.
Read MoreThis program will explore different financing, procurement, and management strategies for making solar power work for small communities. It will alos focus on the design of solar photovoltaic installations on existing roofs and new roofs.
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 will familiarize you with the format, applicability and compliance aspects of the significant revisions to the MUTCD that have been incorporated into the 2009 Edition. The program will also address the Manual's format and introduction, and then touch on the nine Parts of the Manual and the significant changes in each.
Read MoreAs the steward of critical public infrastructure, public works has a significant place on the emergency management team to lessen the potentially devastating and long-lasting impact disruptions or destruction of public services can inflict on a community.
Read MoreElectric Vehicles (EVs) are about to hit the market. Coordination across stakeholders could determine whether they are successful in your area. What can you do to get ready? Broaden your understanding of plug-in readiness and hear what other communities are doing to prepare their infrastructure now.
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