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Sponsored by APWA's Facilities and Grounds Committee Discover the benefits of implementing a Maintenance Management Plan (MMP) to identify and measure park assets. Moreover, an MMP acknowledges and delineates the contributions of staff and maintenance workers and creates data that make it easier to justify budget needs.
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Explore winter maintenance practices in Finland including: snow dumping practices; cleaning snow melt wastewater and using for cooling buildings in summer; cleaning tanks and snow dumps; and managing street dust caused by street gritting and studded tires.
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The significant difference between Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) and design-build project delivery approaches is that the builder is brought into the process early in the design stage and it incentivizes innovation.
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The City of Austin, Texas’ Infrastructure, Mapping, Planning, and Coordination Tool (IMMPACT) provides key coordination information about active capital improvement projects and right-of-way permitting requirements, saving the City millions of dollars by leveraging the tool to coordinate dig-once-opportunities.
Read MoreMany communities are looking for ways to decrease the amount of waste going to the landfill. Agencies across North American have recognized the benefits of municipal recycling and have enacted programs that support the recycling of plastic, cardboard, aluminum and even electronics. However, almost 35% of what ends up in the landfill is food scraps and food-soiled paper. This makes Organic recycling and food scraps the next big step waste reduction.
Read MoreCertificants from the various APWA Certification programs will share their real-life stories on the challenges of the certification and testing process and the benefits accrued since obtaining their credential. Bring your questions and join in this helpful dialogue.
Read MoreSponsored by APWA's Water Resources Management Committee Examine this three-phased approach for assessing and making recommendations to address known issues with sanitary and combined sewer systems. You’ll learn about sewer system assessment and modeling and how to use asset management practices to develop risk-based needs assessment.
Read MoreThe City of Boulder, Colorado will discuss the innovative features included in the design of the Pearl Parkway Multiway Boulevard including: permeable brick paver systems for water quality benefits; LED street lighting with wireless control; landscaping with a below grade, structure void system for root volume benefits
Read MoreThis session is not going to be about just “another day in the shop.” Each day is an opportunity to evaluate and improve the operations and image of your staff and facility. How you represent yourself and your municipality, the way you communicate with customers and other departments, and your body language will determine how you are remembered.
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When the public starts to avoid parks and festival organizers move to less affected venues due to the amount of waterfowl excrement, it is time to develop an effective strategy! Learn from a panel of public works experts about what works and what is a waste of time.
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