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Perrin Introduces New PowerCube Slim

The Municipal Posted on February 19, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
PowerCube

One of Two Ultra-High-Capacity APUs Designed Exclusively for Independent Operators At only 19.5 inches wide, the new PowerCube Slim fits industry-leading HVAC capacity within the frame rail space of most class-eight sleeper cabs. ALLIANCE, Neb., USA—Perrin Manufacturing – an award-winning … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged apu, apus, diesel, hvac, perrin, powercube, sleeper, slim

Popular Valentine’s Day tour returns for third year

The Municipal Posted on February 14, 2014 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
A couple pauses to enjoy the — romantic? — view of the Newtown Creek sewer plant in Brooklyn, N.Y., during last year’s Valentine’s Day tour. (Photo provided)

Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Visitor Center 329 Greenpoint Ave. Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY 11222 The famed Valentine’s Day tour includes a guided walk through the landmark digester eggs with plant Superintendent James Pynn. Reservations are required, as well as appropriate … Continue reading →

Posted in Tourism | Tagged creek, day, facility, newtown, plant, pynn, tour, valentine’s

NZE subdivision developed in Charles City, Iowa

The Municipal Posted on January 26, 2014 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Using alternative energy and other energyefficient options, Parkside Development in Charles City, Iowa, will be net zero energy depending on homeowner’s energy usage. Pictured is a home prior to the placement of PV panels. (Photo provided)

A new development has garnered attention across the state of Iowa: Charles City, Iowa, is constructing a net zero energy subdivision. With its use of green technologies, according to Charles City Administrator Tom Brownlow, Parkside Development will produce as much … Continue reading →

Posted in Development | Tagged city, development, energy, lacroix, net, project, water

Risk-based prioritization: an approach for small- and medium-sized utilities

The Municipal Posted on January 10, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
…even if one of these options is not pursued, operators will at least know which are their most critical pipelines

W ater utilities across the United States face a major funding gap related to buried pipeline infrastructure. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the difference between what’s needed for infrastructure renewal — the majority of it associated with buried … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged assessment, assets, condition, failure, management, pipeline, risk, utilities

Equal-i-zer Hitch Named 2013 Gold Winner for Trailer Hitches

The Municipal Posted on December 13, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
equal-i-zer

The innovator in sway-control technology and American manufacturer receives the Readers’ Choice Gold Award by Trailer Life Magazine for the second consecutive year. Equal-i-zer Hitch is a favorite among trailer owners. This fact was made even more apparent this week, … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged american, equal, gold, hitch, life, states, trailer, zer

Like a rock – An innovative alternative in concrete

The Municipal Posted on December 4, 2013 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
New cloth and canvas products are changing the approach to difficult concrete-laying locations. (Photo provided)

It’s the Chia Pet of concrete application, and it’s revolutionizing the industry. Concrete fabric is a flexible, cement-impregnated material that hardens when hydrated to form a thin, durable, waterproof and fire resistant reinforced concrete layer without the need for mixing … Continue reading →

Posted in Equipment, Products | Tagged bulk, concrete, fabric, feet, foot, gravel, project, square

Calculating the curve

The Municipal Posted on December 3, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Curve-related crashes are a common cause of firefighter injuries and fatalities. Drivers must recognize the hazards of driving a vehicle through a curve, and be mindful that critical speed is reduced under wet and icy conditions. (Shutterstock photo)

How many times have we heard of a fire apparatus crash that occurred while a vehicle was rounding a curve? There are many reasons for this, most of which revolve around speed. Every curve in the roadway has a critical … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged center, critical, curve, mph, road, speed, Truck, vehicle

Collaborative and under-budget: QBS projects

The Municipal Posted on November 21, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Jerry Holder

Qualifications based selection is a method for procuring professional services based on demonstrated competence and qualifications at a negotiated fair and reasonable price. Projects administered by a federal, state or local agency that uses federal funds typically follow the Brooks … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects, Funding & Finances | Tagged construction, design, professional, project, services, work

Like a rock – An innovative alternative in concrete

The Municipal Posted on November 20, 2013 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
New cloth and canvas products are changing the approach to difficult concrete-laying locations. (Photo provided)

Imagine being able to use concrete on slopes, in water and on other hard-to-reach places without molds, heavy equipment or the need for additional manpower. Concrete fabric products make it possible, and they’re changing the way municipalities approach concrete application. … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged area, bulk, cloth, concrete, fabric, feet, foot, square

How cure-in-place pipe preserves the historic

The Municipal Posted on November 14, 2013 by Drema DrudgeAugust 2, 2023
First used in the 1970s, CIPP is suitable for most municipal pipe repairs and is ideally suited to preserving or restoring historic buildings and sites like this one in Decatur, Ill. (Photo provided by Insituform)

During 1993 Mankato, Minn., experienced a flood. A big one. It was discovered during the event that that River Front Drive’s storm sewer lines, which run under the street, were compromised. Among the sites threatened by this instability was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation, Wastewater Management | Tagged brick, cipp, historic, pipe, sewer, streets, traffic, water

Progress Manufacturing Announces Upcoming Youth Job Fair

The Municipal Posted on November 13, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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(Press Release) – Nov. 13, 2013 – PROVO, Utah — Whether it is helping tribes in Africa have access to water, participating in walks to help cure Multiple Sclerosis, or holding job fairs to teach kids about manufacturing, the employees at Progress Manufacturing strive to ‘Leave … Continue reading →

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