The majority of cities may be singing the blues because their pipes won’t stack up against those of Barbra Streisand or Josh Groban. No, not those pipes. The less-than-tuneful pipes we’re referring to are the underground ones that carry our … Continue reading →
Page 10 Editor’s Note: Alternative fuels continue to shape fleet management Page 12 From the Cover: Venco Venturo brings value to the municipal market Page 14 ‘World Capitals’: Binghamton, N.Y., ‘Carousel Capital of the World’ Page 16 Know your Founder: … Continue reading →
Roofing considerations for cities According to the earlier-mentioned RoofPoint Guideline, www.roofpoint.org, each section is comprised of components to take into consideration when deciding on a type of roof: Energy Management: high roof systems; best thermal practices; roof surface thermal contribution; … Continue reading →
APWA applauds U.S. House formation of public works and infrastructure caucus WASHINGTON, D.C. — In June The American Public Works Association applauded Congressman Ryan Costello (PA- 06) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) on their formation of the U.S. House Public … Continue reading →
The challenge The city of El Paso, Texas, partnered with Johnson Controls Inc. and Acuity Brands Lighting to help support the city’s sustainability goals and modernize its infrastructure. The city’s General Services Department worked with Johnson Controls to comply with … Continue reading →
On one particular evening recently, I tried but failed to follow a sloppy “Contagion” story plot on prime time TV; failing miserably, I defaulted to checking the day’s top stories on my phone. Normally I’m good at scrolling past anything … Continue reading →
The goal of a wastewater treatment facility is to remove visible and invisible material from sewage so that it can be returned to the environment and used again. The elements removed include human waste, food scraps, chemicals, minerals and other … Continue reading →
As a result of the creation of the CSO Control Policy of 1994, cities across the country were obligated by the Environmental Protection Association to lay out plans to eliminate the occasional fl ow of raw sewage into natural waterways. … Continue reading →
Beyond the obvious benefit of reducing waste in landfills, zero waste communities give life to the idea of being able to eliminate the need for hauling waste. It may seem like a pipe dream, but it’s one more communities are … Continue reading →
April is National Safe Digging month and every year many companies, including 811, promote the importance of having a plan before you begin digging. Every six minutes an underground utility line is damaged and the growing trend in preventing these … Continue reading →
(Dublin, OH) The City of Dublin snow removal team will be plowing in style this year thanks to an artistic partnership with Dublin City Schools. Seven Dublin schools took part in the City’s Paint the Plow program, which started last … Continue reading →
