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  • Fake grass, real controversy

    In December, Ed Ehlen covered his 11,000-square-foot yard with artificial turf. The Marco Island, Fla., resident stated that the green covering is more aesthetically pleasing than grass, promotes water conservation, and doesn't require harmful pesticides or fertilizers to maintain its appeal.

     
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    Lightening up concrete pipe

     
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    Legendary bear, owl celebrate milestones

    Smokey Bear recently marked his 60th year of protecting America's forests, making the furry forest ranger the longest running public-service campaign in history.

     
  • CONEXPO-CON/AGG products

    Right on the heels of World of Concrete, CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2005 lands at the Las Vegas Convention Center March 15–19. With more than 2300 exhibitors stretching over more than 1.85 million net square feet of exhibit space, the show offers an opportunity to view the latest construction and materials...

     
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    Stemming the flood

     
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    Building a dual-purpose water system

     
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    Modeling with CFD

     
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    Crushed glass makes solid roads

    Hydro-demolition is a method for removing concrete from bridge decks and concrete surfaces that uses high-pressure water and is faster and less labor-intensive than jackhammering. The process, however, creates a water-based slurry that contains high concentrations of hardened cement paste as...

     
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    The dangers of chlorobenzene

     
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    Creating new development opportunity

     
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    Systematically approaching culvert inventory and inspection

     
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    Good culverts gone bad

     
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    Asphalt recycling gains momentum

     
  • Ten reasons to form an advisory board

    There are numerous reasons why a local environmental advisory board or committee is a good idea. Here are 10:

     
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    EQAB helps solve tough beaver dam problem

     
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    Sound environmental advice

     
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    Keeping your equipment shop updated

    Darryl Syler, fleet operations manager for Little Rock, Ark., and 38 technicians operate four shops in which they maintain some 1200 vehicles and machines for the city. “Our biggest challenge is to stay up-to-date with the ability to diagnose and repair our fleet and equipment,” he said.

     
  • Extroverted engineering

     
  • Installing wheelchair-friendly playgrounds

     
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    Detroit suburbs explore water options

     
  • States, cities file briefs in eminent domain case

     
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    Industry, government partner on EMS project

     
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    Arborists select urban tree of the year

     
  • Transportation funding increase introduced in house

     
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    Celebrating public works

     
  • PUBLIC WORKS BRIEFS

     
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    Manufacturers donate equipment to tsunami-stricken area

    Responding to the need for potable water in areas still reeling from the recent Asian tsunami, companies across the globe are donating their water-treatment equipment, funds, and the services of industry experts.

     
  • Environmental realism

     
 
 
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