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Category Archives: Case Study

City of Valley Benefits from Consultative Approach to Dehumidifier Replacement

The Municipal Posted on August 13, 2019 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

By Ralph Kittler, P.E. Rich history, an active community, picturesque sights courtesy of the Chattahoochee River, and a designated Alabama Community of Excellence. Valley likes to boast “we got it all!” and it’s hard to disagree. One of the greatest … Continue reading →

Posted in Case Study, Press Release

How the Utility Crew at the University of Central Florida utilizes Vac-Tron Equipment

The Municipal Posted on March 27, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Vac-Tron's UCF AIR 373 SDT trailer vacuum excavator

The University of Central Florida purchased a Vac-Tron AIR 373 SDT vacuum excavator in 2016 and shared the benefits this unit has created for the facilities. “We didn’t have an initiative on campus to do soft digging and locating, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Case Study, Press Release

Case Studies: Tallahassee and Palm Beach County, Fla.

The Municipal Posted on November 25, 2016 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

“I had the privilege of becoming Tallahassee’s first ethic officer,” said Julie Meadows-Keefe, noting she started the position in October 2014. “In 2010 the mayor that was serving at the time cast some votes that were called into question.” She … Continue reading →

Posted in Case Study | Tagged Palm Beach, tallahassee

Cost-effective local road safety planning and implementation

The Municipal Posted on July 19, 2015 by The MunicipalJuly 20, 2015

This information is part of a case study performed by the American Traffic Safety Services Association in 2011. For a copy of the entire document, contact the ATSSA at (800) 272-8772 or www.atssa.com. Traffic signs visually communicate regulations, warnings, directions … Continue reading →

Posted in Case Study, Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Leave a reply

Pittsburgh goes green(er) — without CNG

The Municipal Posted on September 3, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Grant Ervin, sustainability manager for the city of Pittsburgh, next to a truck fitted with Optimus Technologies’ renewable diesel solution.

City reduces vehicle lifecycle emissions 80 percent, addresses sustainability initiatives By COLIN HUWYLER, CEO | Optimus Technologies LLC Local governments are leading the way toward cleaning up the environment. One case in point is the city of Pittsburgh, Pa. While … Continue reading →

Posted in Case Study, Transportation | Tagged city, cng, costs, diesel, emissions, From the Cover, fuel, optimus, solution

Bailey’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Dept.

The Municipal Posted on January 21, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
50' wide x 40' long, Temporary fire station and apparatus storage

Bailey’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department, a combination fire and rescue department with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, serves a densely populated area of Falls Church, VA. With a minimum of 13 career and volunteer firefighters staffing the station at any given time, the department is prepared to answer an average of 9,200 calls each year.

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Posted in Case Study | Tagged bailey’s, building, clearspan, crossroads, department, station, strider, structure

UPM full-depth permanent pavement repair

The Municipal Posted on January 4, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
The underlying wooden deck of a bridge in Lindley, N.Y.

In May 2012, discussion was initiated to eliminate the daily repair and re-repair of a heavily-used bridge near Lindley, N.Y. The expansion of a nearby shale gas project had increased truck traffic on the wood-base bridge, which had a surface … Continue reading →

Posted in Case Study, Transportation | Tagged bridge, concrete, cpm, depth, dot, material, repair, upm

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