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Public Works Update
Where will you be August 15?
Register now at www.apwa.net for the 2010 APWA International Public Works Congress & Exposition in Boston. Check out the conference brochure on pwmag.com. More

Long-term sustainability
It goes by a variety of names: green infrastructure, sustainability, livable communities, and new urbanism. But no matter what you call it, it means the same thing. How has your operation been affected by it, and what will the impact be on the industry overall in the coming years? Click here to take our short survey

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Energy management best practices Webinar
Government agencies have only five years left to comply with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which requires federal facilities to reduce 30% of their energy consumption by 2015. More
Good humor, man
So you say that the customer is always right. Once you read about a few of these conversations with a construction manager in Florida, you may think twice. More

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Something for everyone
Whether you’re a public works director, roads manager, or grounds manager, there’s a product for you. More

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Must-have pump book
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Visualize Your Civil Engineering Design Alternatives Webcast

If your civil engineering projects use information that falls outside the traditional CAD arena, attend a webcast that will help you:
• Visualize multiple civil engineering design alternatives
• Improve site suitability studies
• Use satellite imagery in conjunction with your civil engineering design tools

Register: www.dlt.com/VisualizeDesign-pw to register.


Road to Recovery one-stop shop
Updated throughout the day, our Road to Recovery page has all the details you need on the $150 billion allocated for public infrastructure. More
Has your department recently awarded a contract?
We’ll post it on our “Contract awards” page at www.pwmag.com. It’s easy: Just e-mail a press release indicating what the project is and what firm was selected to vsicaras@hanleywood.com.

Pencil it in
The profession’s most comprehensive list of trade shows, seminars, and training opportunities. More
Plugged in to the profession
Check out our comprehensive list of industry associations. More
Public Works jobs
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