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RENEWWRAP®: Systems Repair & Strengthen Hospital Parking Facility
1/7/2022
When the parking deck of a busy Kentucky hospital was found to have cracks appearing in its slabs and columns the facility’s owners called on design engineers SSE Inc to develop a plan to mitigate the problem. They in turn called on Shield Systems, Inc., a manufacturer’s representative of GeoTree, who had access to a range of partners that could lend their expertise to help create a comprehensive strategy to attack the issue.
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RENEWWRAP® Repairs And Strengthens Busy Bridge
1/7/2022
Engineers from the Louisiana Department of Transportation (LADOT) identified a bridge that required flexural strengthening and repair of spalling concrete on the underside. The busy bridge is raised and lowered around 800 times a month so they needed to find a repair solution which would cause the least disruption to the bridge’s operation as possible.
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Innovative Ways Municipalities Use GIS
11/15/2021
Geographic information systems have long been widely used to solve problems of state and municipal administration. There are many examples of successful and poor implementation of GIS in the practice of the respective bodies. Of course, the effectiveness of using GIS is determined by many factors, and probably, not only by choosing software from one or vendor.
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Creating A Successful Fleet Operation Means Investing In Employees
4/9/2021
Coconino County has enhanced its Public Works fleet operations by focusing on employee development and establishing new business practices. Located in northern Arizona with its seat in the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County is the second-largest county by land area in the United States, requiring a varied and extensive fleet. In the last five years, Public Works leadership have taken many actions to build a sustainable future.
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Aphelion™ Stabilizer
10/22/2020
Aphelion™ Stabilizer is a patented non-biocidal halogen stabilizer designed to optimize the availability and efficacy of active chlorine in cooling water applications.
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IoT And Lighting Systems: Monitoring The Energy Consumption Smartly
8/26/2020
When we talk about energy uses in our daily lives, it includes all the electrical appliances like television, heaters, air-conditioners, computer systems, cooking appliance, etc. Majority of the essential things around us consume energy for their efficient functioning.
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Overcoming The Challenges In The Transportation Industry Through IoT
8/14/2020
Taking a look back to our ancient times, since the invention of wheel, the transportation has evolved through several stages. We have used wheels in enormous ways to move from one place to the other and also, the movement of the goods was made easier. Hence, trading took place in one of the most happening ways and is continuously growing with advanced technological features.
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Florida County Saves More Than $30 Million In Work Optimization
5/23/2018
Execution of recommendations based on two evaluations for Volusia County, Florida has now saved the County more than $30 million since 2008. The County implemented many of the recommended improvements as described in the two evaluations for the Public Works Department that were conducted in 2007 and 2009. With a considerable investment of time and resources, the County desired to determine the impact and results of their efforts.
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Applying High-Performance Organization Concepts To Your Public Works Department
8/23/2016
Public works managers often strive to improve their performance and optimize resources. One way to achieve this is to follow the process of becoming a high-performance organization (HPO).
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Does Size Matter For Public Works Directors? Is There A Leadership Difference Between A Large Organization And A Smaller One?
3/10/2015
A review of government organization statistics and the population they serve can give us some ideas on how Director of Public Works (DPW) leadership responsibilities vary.