As numerous municipalities, trucking companies and bus lines struggle to contain costs and improve margins, an increasing number are discovering the benefits of going green — an approach that can directly benefit not only the environment, but the bottom line … Continue reading →
At the turn of the century, Dubuque, Iowa’s Millwork District was the backbone of the region’s economy. Logs that had been floated down the Mississippi River were used to frame doors and windows created by master craftsmen at dozens of … Continue reading →
When the Stephenson County Highway Department lost its old salt storage building during a windstorm in July 2011, County Engineer Chris Isbell had to make a quick decision to be ready for the upcoming winter. The highway department, located in … Continue reading →
It’s a brutal responsibility to engineer, build and maintain America’s infrastructure. To improve their skills and renew their diligence in constructing cost-effective public services and structures, hundreds of the public works employees will gather in Anaheim, Calif., Aug. 26-29 for … Continue reading →
ClearSpan Fabric Structures are a fast, economical solution for sand and salt storage, warehousing, equipment storage and more. Featuring high clearances and spacious interiors without support posts, they’re constructed in the USA from the highest quality steel and fabric. These … Continue reading →
Seventy years of flood control, hydroelectric power generation, providing clean water for local communities and maintaining a recreational/wildlife area that draws nature lovers from multiple states qualifies Tennessee’s Dale Hollow Dam as the timeless ideal of America’s dam building legacy. … Continue reading →
For about a decade now, revitalizations have been the rage in municipal redevelopment. In most cases, demolishing a site that’s fallen into disuse and putting up a low-cost pole building, a warehouse or modular construction is more cost-effective than restoring … Continue reading →
Arguments in favor of decentralized wastewater systems gain traction The use of decentralized/distributed sewers is an emerging trend intended to bridge the gap between central sewers and residential septic systems. Upgrading and improving a city’s wastewater treatment infrastructure is one … Continue reading →
ISO stands for Insurance Services Office, which is an organization that rates fire departments on their ability to mitigate fires based on equipment, staffing, facilities and the municipal water supply. Insurance companies base premiums on this rating, which ranges from … Continue reading →
This past March, the National Recreation and Park Association, in coordination with the office of Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), raised the rallying call to protect federal funding that supports many local public parks and recreation agencies nationwide. As the surface … Continue reading →
By MARGUERITE DUFFY AND MICHELLE SOKOL The Municipal County courthouses are the foundation of a community. They provide order in the midst of development and lay down the law of the land. Their place of honor as one of the … Continue reading →
