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This presentation zeroes in on the critical challenge for public works departments as existing building owners: reducing carbon emissions in the face of new regulatory demands. As sustainability becomes a…
Read MoreAs fleet managers, most of us will be tasked to transition our fleets to electric vehicles. Throughout the course of this project, we are presented with all sorts of information…
Read MoreThose that identify as Black have long occupied various positions within the public works and public sector industries. This workforce has been deeply rooted in US history, dating back to…
Read MorePipelines throughout the US are at the end of their useful life. The ASCE 2021 Report Card states: Water main breaks occur every two minutes for an estimated six billion…
Read MoreDebris management planning, execution, and monitoring in accordance with FEMA requirements and environmental laws and regulations is an essential part of emergency management. While most emergency management professionals are aware…
Read MoreThe City of Virginia Beach (City) has historically suffered from repetitive flooding. With climate change the frequency and severity of flooding, especially coastal flooding, has increased and hastened the City…
Read MoreNationally Black, Indigeus, and people of color (mirities) continue to have obstacles placed in their way to lead at the highest levels of their departments and organizations. The speaker wrote…
Read MoreThere has been a lot of ise recently about artificial intelligence (AI), especially with the availability of ChatGPT and other so-called large language models (LLMs). Lots of people have been…
Read MoreOn any given day, a Public Works employee could be landscaping, collecting waste, patching a pothole or driving a sw plow. Training new employees takes hundreds of hours in the…
Read MoreWhen the City of Lawrence, Kansas, faced a $65M upgrade to their wastewater treatment plant, the city knew that collaborative delivery would be a critical tool for success. Initiating a…
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