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Facility managers know the importance of maintaining a safe and functional building for occupants on a daily basis. But, how prepared is your facility to withstand a hurricane, earthquake, flood, or fire? Do you conduct regular assessments of your facilities' roofs, utilities, and emergency life systems? Do you have a preventive maintenance program? What back-up systems are in place to support emergency operations, including fuel supply and generators?Learning Objectives: Identify facility deficiencies that would impact emergency preparedness.Anticipate ""Are You Ready?"" through preventive maintenance best management practices.Prepare facilities now to support emergency operations for specific issues and hazards.
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PokAmon Go introduced the world to augmented reality. Thanks to the simplicity and mass popularity of this game application, techno-consciousness has been expanded and creative ways to deliver valuable information to field staff, work crews, and citizens have been generated. AR is proving to be incredibly powerful for public sector uses, helping governments get more tangible use out of all the data they track and maintain. Alameda County, California, is putting in an AR system that will allow workers to track the county's 7,000+ streetlights and traffic signals. For example, when a worker points a smartphone at a streetlight, the system will fetch the relevant GIS and asset management data. This could be just the beginning. The County's 311 system might be the next project they tackle.Learning Objectives:Enhance and encourage the use of leading-edge technology for public works applications.Increase productivity and efficiency using augmented reality technology.Envision how AR technology might be used for various public works functions.
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There is a lot of pressure on local governments today to transition to a more citizen-centric form of service delivery that is transparent, holds government accountable, and provides an easy pathway for community members to be actively involved in decision making. This interactive session will feature a case study of how Nashua, New Hampshire, used data to successfully communicate its sustainability successes. We'll walk you through a process to link available data/metrics to implemented programs and provide you a worksheet template and a resource list you can take home.Learning Objectives:Establish a protocol to meet the growing pressure for transparency in operations.Identify specific metrics that ""tell the story"" of project or program success.Improve communication with community members.
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Attend this overview on how to better anticipate, coordinate, and plan for the installation of broadband fiber and other major private utility expansion efforts in your community. Discover how to identify, calculate, analyze, and mitigate the impacts on street maintenance and utility budgets. Get tips for proactively engaging home owner and business complaints, implementing tracking systems, and educating stakeholders on your state and local easement laws.Learning Objectives: Establish and enforce standards, and develop daily inspection reports and punch list documents.Educate excavators on 811 laws, erosion control, and traffic work zone standards.Create a plan for utility strikes; restoration of pavements, sidewalks and other public infrastructure; and use of GIS for utility designation and permit review.
Read MoreThe factors that motivate an entity to address resiliency, as it relates to infrastructure, can vary widely – depending on how resiliency is defined and addressed in various geographic locations. In this program, we will share three different case studies, from three separate regions. We will also share the value of resilient infrastructure, and discuss how resilient infrastructure has been beneficial.
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Improving productivity and efficiency, while reducing costs is just part of a snow maintenance professional's job. GIS is a proven tool for data management, advanced planning, improving communication, state-of-the-art logistics,…
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Don't make the mistake of thinking that asset management is just another buzz phrase. It is a real-world approach that public works organizations are implementing to plan and set priorities for operations and maintenance, future projects, and resource allocation. It is essential that you have the knowledge and data to make the best decisions possible about critical infrastructure needs. Asset management provides the processes and tools for you to make these informed decisions. APWA is committed to providing the information you need to determine the best asset management approaches and systems for your organization's specific needs. Bring your questions and ideas and join in on this important discussion.Learning Objectives:Define what asset management is and what it isn't.Take advantage of the resources and information that APWA is providing about asset management.Select the best asset management approaches and tools for your organization's specific needs.
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The use of GPS and automatic vehicle location (AVL) is increasing in public works departments across the country. Generally, these technologies are used primarily during snow plow operations for route…
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The
starting point for this conversation will be the concept of ""Zero
Waste"" or ""Zero Landfill Waste"" which has gained significant
popularity among elected and environmental officials in the last decade.
Solid waste managers and even some customers question the usefulness of
setting ""zero"" as a goal – with the most popular comeback being
""what about disposable diapers and pet waste?"" Beyond goal
setting is the question of measurement. More than a simple math exercise:
calculating recycling, diversion and waste reduction progress is fraught with
social, political and technical challenges and is seen to vary among
jurisdictions.Learning Objectives:Evaluate waste reduction measurement systems.Get better recycling and diversion results.Navigate the political and social challenges for ""zero waste.
This forum of seasoned snow professionals from around the continent discuss their failures and challenges. Learn how they were solved in both the short and the long term.Topics will include…
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