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Sewer Condition Evaluation Made Easy(er)

Our industry has become too familiar with numerous reports from a variety of reputable agencies that collectively conclude with an important message: our assets are aging and the funding gap…

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What is Asset Management and Why Does It Matter?

What is asset management and why does it matter? How does an asset management program get started and maintained over time? In this Jam Session, there are no stupid questions…

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Shadows to Shouting: Creating a Voice for Public Works in the Community

Whether proposing infrastructure project budgets, relaying critical construction information to stakeholders, or sharing emergency updates to residents, gaining community support and communicating to that community is a key component of…

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Show Me the Money! How to Monetize Triple-Bottom Line Costs, Avoid Costs, and Make Better Capital Investment Decisions Using the Business Case Evaluation Process

Columbus Department of Public Utilities (DPU) implemented the business case evaluation (BCE) process and avoided over $70 million in costs after seven years. The added social and environmental value of…

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Modernizing PW Asset Management: Digitized Infrastructure & AI-enabled Data Collection

Collecting and managing accurate asset data is difficult, and many agencies operate with incomplete data that limit functions such as preventative maintenance, service, capital improvement planning, and more. New advancements…

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Porous and Pervious Pavements in Public Works

Sponsored by APWA’s Engineering & Technology Committee Examine the conventional and new uses for porous and pervious paving materials. You’ll learn about new research and best practices for different types…

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Using DIRT to Improve Safety

Sponsored by APWA’s Utilities and Right-of-Way Committee Safety is always an issue, but most of us fail to measure it. Using the damage information reporting tool (DIRT), you can stay…

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Staying Together in Tough Times – Public Works Response to Covid-19

COVID-19 has impacted our entire country and the world. Many businesses, organizations, and governmental agencies have shifted to working in a virtual environment or have been required to shut down…

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Lessons Learned: Integrating “Dirty Data” into Cartegraph

The City of Plano has approximately 1,000 linear miles sewer lines and has been conducting routine inspections system using in-house crews over the last five years for 12-inch and smaller…

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Mobile LiDAR for ADA Transition Plan

This presentation will include using the cutting edge technology of mobile LiDAR and TopoDOT for ADA transition plans. It will begin with a brief intro on ADA transition plans, the…

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