PUBLIC WORKS Update

To make sure you continue to receive our e-mails in your inbox (not in your bulk or junk folders), please add publicworksupdate@pbw-media.com to your address book or safe sender list.

The magnificent seven

These days water treatment plants must meet regulations based on the new Long Term 2 Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2 rule), whose purpose is to reduce disease incidence associated with Cryptosporidium and other disease-causing microorganisms in drinking water. Find out how seven different plants chose to meet the regulations. More

New white paper out

The Asphalt Pavement Alliance is highlighting asphalt-related jobs as well as the impact the industry has on the rest of the economy in a new document released just a couple of weeks ago. More

Ring-O-Matic Manufacturing Hydro/VacuumExcavation Units

• Ring-O-Matic Manufacturing produces Hydro/Vacuum Excavation units and Vacuum units with capacities from 150-1300 gallons.
• Hydraulic full opening rear door standard on all models.
• Patented Emulsifier Gun technology for clean, safe, single operator digging.
• Several models with under 10,000# GVWR. All units available as skid mounts.
• www.ring-o-matic.com, Phone 800-544-2518 info@ring-o-matic.com.

Start thinking about your snow fleet

While snowplows mounted on dump or pickup trucks are the workhorses of snow removal, they can't reach all the areas where snow needs to be cleared — such as pedestrian areas, along a bridge's concrete walls, and on boulevards. Compact equipment can. More

Growth plan

A Florida-based architectural and planning firm addresses a 144% leap in one city’s population. More

Stay in the mix

Four ways that closed-loop container management programs will benefit your vegetation management activities. More

Rebuilding America's Infrastructure with GIS

An ESRI Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) provides your government team with the GIS software you need to better manage infrastructure projects from start to finish. The agreement puts ArcGIS technology in all departments and helps you deliver geospatial information to all levels of management. Streamline your purchasing process and increase your operational efficiency with an ESRI ELA. Click here for more information.

Variety of products

Something for everyone

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

World of Concrete Bookstore

LEED by example

The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction provides a solid understanding of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-NC rating system. The valuable tool for the office or job site explains the step-by-step how to apply it to real-world construction projects. Readers acquire the skills needed to apply the LEED-New Construction rating system to any green construction project.
Read More

Featured White Paper

Public Service: Essential tools for Essential Services - Motorola Two-Way Radios

Serving the public with such critical services as mass transit, public works, streets and sanitation, and parks and recreation have become even more challenging for local governments today. As a critical enabler for increased effeciency, enhanced safety, and operating cost reduction, Motorola's two-way radios encure constant contact with your workforce. Register to learn more benefits.

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

Check out the latest jobs from the career Web site brought to you by the publishers of PUBLIC WORKS magazine. More

PUBLIC WORKS Relevant Sites: ebuild | Concrete Construction Online | Masonry Construction Online | Concrete Producer Online | HW Market Intelligence

Hanley Wood uses e-mail to send our customers information on various products and services we offer, including our conferences and trade shows, magazines, books, e-mail newsletters, and other offers directly connected to your interests. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.

Unsubscribe from future mailings of this type here.

PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE is published weekly by Hanley Wood LLC.
© 2010 Hanley Wood, LLC. One Thomas Circle NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005