Public Works: Capital Improvements

Adopt-A-Sign program

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:31:08 EST

Highway sign program credits sponsorship of clean technology and/or energy.

Impact of ‘fiscal cliff’ on states (map)

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:51:52 EST

Congress has until tomorrow to avert automatic federal spending cuts.

How Germany is Financing Climate Initiatives

Mon, 3 Dec 2012 11:05:48 EST

German businesses and households accounted for 95 percent of German climate finance in 2010, according to a new report from the Climate Policy Initiative.

Michigan voters to decide on new U.S., Canada bridge

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 03:37:03 EST

Residents get the say-so on whether or not to build the Detroit River International Crossing (also called the New International Trade Crossing).

IP3: EPA's Integrated Planning and Permitting Policy

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:19:32 EST

Pros and cons of the framework for meeting wastewater and stormwater regulatory goals.

High Sierra, Marlin leasing offer financing

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:44:57 EST

An option for obtaining weather-monitoring equipment and systems.

Energy-performance contracting for asset upgrades

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:46:31 EST

A 1970s federal mandate to give homeowners options for conserving electricity is now being used to stretch water and wastewater utility budgets.

A slow climb from rock bottom

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:17:04 EST

Resources are tighter than ever and expectations remain high, but you're keeping assets serviceable and services available — one way or another.

A regional plan for seismic security

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:20:44 EST

What would you do if your 70-year-old water infrastructure crossed three of the nation's most active fault lines? In the first of two articles, we look at what a four-county water system is doing to ensure operations continue when the next earthquake hits.

Capital planning software

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:30:05 EST

Muni-lease financing 101

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:48:52 EST

Avoid debt by using tax-exempt leases to acquire new equipment.

Interim Short-Term Financing

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:49:12 EST

Accelerating Required Improvements

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:49:20 EST

Using vendor financing to move projects forward

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:49:24 EST

Three utilities forgo time- and labor-intensive bonds and loans to free up resources for other pressing needs.

Muni-lease financing 101

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:51:46 EST

Construction equipment

Grapple cuts $20,000 from city's budget

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:00:37 EST

Painful priorities

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:24:47 EST

Maintaining your operation's position in the organizational hierarchy.

Florida city cuts $20,000 from budget

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:25:58 EST

Evaluating investment options

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:27:05 EST

Water resource management utility develops freeware that transportation, facilities, and virtually any other infrastructure operation can use.

How's your kung fu?

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:30:05 EST

Battle tough times with strong philosophies and decision-making.