As baby boomers retire, public agencies must transform themselves into employers of choice for the next generation.
At least three small towns have been established, auctioned off, or put up for sale in 2012.
Steel-and-reinforced-mortar pipe bridge saves sewer utility costs.
In the 1950s, 30% of the world's population lived in urban areas. By 2030, 60% of the world's population will live in cities. The phenomenon of rapid urbanization is resulting in the transition of native vegetation to manmade engineered paved surfaces for roads, parking areas, sidewalks, and...
You're enlisting help to plan for the future — and crossing your fingers that budgets follow suit.
The first U.S. installation will control the cantankerous Trinity River in Texas.
Zero in on collection system deficiencies without implementing a communitywide sanitary sewer evaluation.
No one ever complains about getting paid too much. But how does your salary really stack up against that of your peers? PUBLIC WORKS magazine wanted to find out. Based on answers from 2600 readers just like you, we have a snapshot of how much money public works employees really make each year.
Low-cost salt brine, pre-wetting, and anti-icing.
A clarifier retrofit project solves capacity and scum issues, while saving construction costs.
What oil and coolant can tell you about engine health and component wear.
Necessity and creativity keep the public-private connection going strong.
Porous asphalt pavements with stone recharge beds are rapidly gaining popularity as major components of a storm-water management system. These pavement/stormwater systems are designed to reduce peak and total volume of runoff and also are effective in removing total suspended solids.
Quebec City engineers have snow dump design down to a science.
Sophisticated tools and software are becoming more user-friendly, which is good news for agencies looking to outsource work.
