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On New Year’s Eve 2021, the Marshall Fire, the most destructive fire in Colorado history, destroyed over 1,000 homes in suburban Denver, devastating infrastructure and disrupting public services in the…
Read MoreNational traffic safety trends show a dramatic increase in traffic-related deaths, with the first quarter of 2022 showing the highest number of deaths in two decades. In the City of…
Read MoreLos Angeles is particularly vulnerable to heat-related health issues; they are one of the only US metro areas with heat-related emergency room visits and deaths in the winter. Due to…
Read MoreNewly constructed, altered, and existing facilities are required to be readily accessible to people with disabilities. This session will put into practice the application of the technical requirements for public…
Read MoreLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) in public works is silently rising throughout the country. There are over 5.4 million LGBTQ+ workers in the United States, of which almost…
Read MoreAs a public works employee, have you ever written an RFP/RFQ (request for proposal/request for quote) for a public works facility design or public works service contract and thought, is…
Read MoreWith the $1 trillion influx of infrastructure funding heading to communities across the country through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), communications and community engagement professionals will soon be…
Read MoreThe ASCE National Infrastructure Scorecard tells the story of underinvestment throughout our country. The infrastructure people see daily is failing due to a lack of resources. However, the infrastructure underground…
Read MoreDeveloping a clear Statement of Work (SOW) can be challenging. Some SOWs may be vague or lack critical details. Others have requirements that are overly prescriptive and can limit vendor…
Read MoreHear from the team at the City of Austin’s Public Works Department on how the APWA Accreditation process helped build their partnerships with other city departments. Through resource sharing, regular…
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