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Though public construction has increased over the past several years, cost-conscious, closely scrutinized owners (that's you) remain loathe to pay more. You're also less likely than private owners to pay early-completion bonuses and more likely to penalize late completion.
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Over the past decade, three Chicago suburbs—Algonquin, Elmhurst, and Arlington Heights—consolidated their multiple-building, patched-together compounds into sleek, modern buildings that increase productivity.
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For San Antonio's public works director Tom Wendorf, hosting the annual gathering of public works professionals--and mobilizing his 850 employees to ensure a smooth event--is one of his specialties.
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An award-winning design imagines how Chicago would look if water were as precious as oil.
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As New Orleans continues the slow journey on the road to recovery, the city's architects are aiding the effort by designing first-class parks, preservation of historic buildings, and other projects.
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Public Works news from around the country.
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The American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) 2005 Report Card for America's Infrastructure gave the nation a cumulative grade of “D” based on the condition of several public works categories.