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Construction meetings in the design-build environment are often adversarial. Everyone collaborates during the design phase, but once the low bid is awarded, the owner and contractor are left to wrangle over the bottom line. Discover how one agency is dealing with this through an alternative delivery method call Project Partners.
Read MoreThe City of Sacramento is achieving its carbon reduction goals by converting the refuse-hauling fleet from diesel to LNG and CNG and being the first U.S. city to collect and divert food waste, send it through the Sacramento Biodigester and fuel the refuse fleet by the waste that it normally hauls.
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Atlanta’s Streetcar plans will improve access between core sites in downtown Atlanta, and with connections to the MARTA, Atlanta Beltline and other transportation services that will create easier access to outlying areas.
Read MoreUsing the design and construction of the new 36,000 South Florida Water Management environmental services lab as a case study, this presentation will demonstrate how effective use of web-based project management tools improved project quality and scheduling and reduced costs.
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For public works professionals, building major public improvements for their communities can be a significant part of their work. Thus, early discussions of such improvements usually include answering the question of which project delivery method will be used for the project. We have prepared this webinar with such discussions in mind.
Read MorePavements fail prematurely due to failures of: design, construction, materials, and maintenance. While performing maintenance is critical, selection of the proper maintenance activity to correct or prevent a problem is as important as doing the work properly. The large variety of possible repair candidates makes choosing the proper repair difficult. Choosing the best maintenance repair is the focus of the session.
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If your organization is considering outsourcing fleet services or equipment, be aware that these decisions should not be based simply on upfront costs. Attend this overview of all the factors that should be weighted to ensure that you are making an informed decision.
Read MoreDelegating tasks is a vital survival skill for managers, whether you manage an entire organization, department, team, or project. Explore how to delegate, have confidence in others, and increase the competence of staff.
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Step-It-Up Charleston: Efforts to Reduce Lost Productivity by Improving Employee Cardiovascular Heal
Charleston County, South Carolina issued pedometers to employees asking them to keep track of steps taken in both work and leisure time. Daily goals were set and awards for most steps per week and consistent goal achievement were given. Learn how using incentives and competition can improve employee health and morale.
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Sponsored by APWA’s Diversity Committee Working women continue to make career decisions that impact their ability to “rise to the top.” Men and women often take different paths to leadership. A panel of successful women will talk about the strengths, career decisions, mistakes, and struggles they encountered as they built satisfying careers in public works. Both men and women will want to engage in this discussion of what it takes to combine professional achievement with personal fulfillment.
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