Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

In 2025 more cities will team up for climate and sustainability solutions on a regional basis

Local government officials will encounter several sustainability trends as we head into 2025,...

Small budget, strong security: Why Zero Trust is key to protecting critical infrastructure

Earlier this year, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National...

How to increase climate resilience in urban areas

In the face of climate change, cities around the world are experiencing unprecedented weather...

New truck fuel standards

The federal government is proposing new greenhouse gas/fuel economy standards for commercial trucks and buses to take effect in 2014 and 2018.

Oh, rats!

Finding rats living in an abandoned house is not surprising, but a rodent infestation in a Pulaski Township, Pa., home shocked even experienced code enforcement officers.

Centennial, Colo.’s PWD: How we manage our public works partnership

Dave Zelenok, public works director for Centennial, Colo., explains how the city decided to outsource public works services and the details of how he manages the private contractor.

Technology helps government fleet managers cope with tight budgets

Phil Fitzgerald, national director of governmental sales at PHH Arval, a fleet management services provider, discusses government fleet budget and technology trends, including outsourcing and telematics.

Cities test Home Depot Foundation’s sustainability initiatives

The Sustainable Cities Institute’s three-year City Program will provide each city with $500,000 to support their proposed sustainability initiatives, and the success and failures of those initiatives will be tracked online.

Report: Brownfield redevelopment leads to more jobs, increased tax revenue

“Recycling America’s Land: A National Report on Brownfields Redevelopment (1993-2010)” found that brownfield projects created around 161,880 jobs, and generated $309 million in tax revenue for 50 cities since 1993.

Absorbent product aids Gulf spill cleanup

Gulf Breeze, Fla., relied on MOP (Maximum Oil Pickup) 201 bulk loose sorbent to absorb oil from the 2010 Gulf oil spill. MOP 201 is an aggressive oleophilic and hydrophobic (oil-attracting and water-repelling) sorbent.

Centennial, Colo.’s first mayor: What we learned about outsourcing services

Randy Pye, a founder and the first mayor of Centennial, Colo., shares the lessons the city has learned from outsourcing and what other city officials should know before they contract out city services.

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In search of green clarity

Manufacturers are labeling products with an assortment of environmental claims. How does government even begin to determine which ones are legitimate?

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Specifying greener products

Using contracts to require products be certified to specific standards and that all other environmental claims must be independently verified can avoid confusion.

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Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

In 2025 more cities will team up for climate and sustainability solutions on a regional basis

Small budget, strong security: Why Zero Trust is key to protecting critical infrastructure

How to increase climate resilience in urban areas

New truck fuel standards

Oh, rats!

Centennial, Colo.’s PWD: How we manage our public works partnership

Technology helps government fleet managers cope with tight budgets

Cities test Home Depot Foundation’s sustainability initiatives

Report: Brownfield redevelopment leads to more jobs, increased tax revenue

Absorbent product aids Gulf spill cleanup

Centennial, Colo.’s first mayor: What we learned about outsourcing services

Article

In search of green clarity

Article

Specifying greener products

WHITE PAPERS

Industrial AMR infographic

Mechanize the Mop White Paper

3 Ways to Reduce Time-to-Hire in the Public Sector

Webinars

Navigating POTS Replacement: Public Sector Considerations

Overcoming Challenges & Creating Opportunities in Government Grant Management

How to Successfully Implement LED Streetlights in Your Hometown with Federal Funds

Podcast

Podcast: Disaster Management Symposium preview

Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina

Young Leaders Episode 3 – Shannon Hardin – City Council President, Columbus, Ohio

GALLERIES

A new dashboard tracks early voting for the 2024 election. These 10 counties have cast the most votes so far

Here are the 10 most competitive rental markets in the U.S.

Cycling, recycling and green space: these are the top 10 most sustainable cities in the U.S.