The pros and cons of public vs. private two-way radio communications.
Is applying for disaster-preparedness funding worth your time and effort?
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Why free may not necessarily be better for your operation.
This quick-turnaround pavement repair method appeals to DOTs.
How to prepare your operation for increasingly stringent wind and water erosion controls.
Winter training for drivers and mechanics.
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The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute offers educational and networking opportunities at the 58th Annual Convention and National Bridge Conference, Sept. 29 – Oct. 2, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Hanley Wood University offers “Specification Strategies for the Use of Geosynthetics in Highway Pavements,” which looks at two specification strategies: method and performance. It examines their basis, advantages, and their disadvantages
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If you're trying to get approval to attend WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation's (WEF) Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference for water quality professionals, here are just a few details the federation suggests you provide to your employer:
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The Composting Council Research & Education Foundation (CCREF) launched the Two Cents for Compost program, so named because they are asking compost producers to donate 2 cents for every ton of compost produced each quarter.
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The America's Economy app lets you take the pulse of the U.S. economy straight from your smartphone.
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Chicago implemented a new grid garbage collection system to more than 72,000 households
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Concrete repair product manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie's blog provides structural engineers with an online forum to connect with peers and share info that can be applied to current work.
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To encourage e-waste recycling, U.S. e-waste laws do one of two things: require manufacturers to provide recycling options or ban specific items from landfill disposal.
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Though emergency responders will have more information, some new data may complicate planning efforts.
With commodities prices double and even triple average due to drought-induced shortages, let's pick a long-overdue fight by pressuring the agricultural industry to share the pain of restoring the nation's waters.