Facilities
Dialing down energy use
Wilson County, N.C.'s courthouse is an architectural gem and historic landmark in the community of 74,000, but it was not necessarily built for energy...
New library towers over other branches
Fontana, Calif., celebrated the grand opening of the $65 million Lewis Library and Technology Center last month (www.fontanalibrary.org). Located on 2.1...
City of roses gets gold for going green
The Pasadena, Calif., City Hall has been certified at the Gold level by the Washington-based U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental...
Of historic proportions
By: Deanna Hart
Bloomington, Minn.'s 19th century-era Old Town Hall is one of the few remnants of the city's historic downtown area. Constructed in 1892, the two-story,...
Georgia's golden capitol shines in new light
The gilded dome of the Georgia State Capitol Building now glistens brightly at night following a lighting system update that shows off the dome's contours...
Where will energy for cities come from?
Local leaders' efforts to reduce energy consumption and develop alternative energy sources are the focus of a new book published by the Sebastopol, Calif.-based...
Custom courts call for special design
By: Ed Brock
In many cities and counties, the justice system is becoming more specialized, separating courts to address community, drug and family issues. Courthouse...
Study shows energy-efficient buildings best for conservation efforts
Energy-efficient building upgrades are one of the most effective and cost-efficient conservation methods to take, according to a two-year study by New York-based McKinsey & Co....
Keep America Beautiful reports decline in cigarette litter
Cigarette litter dropped 54 percent from last year in communities around the country that implement the Keep America Beautiful Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP), according to the Stamford, Conn.-based organization. That is a 6 percent higher reduction than 2006....
Public Services WebExpo
The first and ONLY Public Services virtual trade show and conference featuring webcasts from such sponsors as Microsoft, CH2MHILL OMI, Con-Tech and possibly you!...
Deputy Director of Public Services / Township Engineer
The Charter Township of Grand Blanc, Michigan, (pop. 35,075), is seeking a Deputy Director of Public Services / Township Engineer. Grand Blanc Township is home to the PGA's Buick Open, and is a progressive, fast growing, and preferred municipality in the southeastern portion of the Great Lake State....
Securing the premises
The Manassas Regional Airport and school district have used security cameras at their facilities for several years to monitor sensitive areas and improve...
On the road to savings
Last year, after suffering through too many winter days with a malfunctioning boiler, Jackson County, Mich., Road Commission officials decided to find...
Public Works Director
The City of Norwalk, Ohio is accepting applications for the position of Public Works Director. Qualifications: civil or environmental engineering degree; ten years experience in engineering and administration; valid Ohio Professional Engineer’s License....
Building diversity
By: By Kim A. O'Connell
Few places can rival the rugged beauty of Provo, Utah, situated against the big-sky backdrop of the Wasatch Mountains. Like many cities, however, downtown...
On parallel tracks
By: By Ed Brock
Denver officials are hoping that the long commuter nightmare on the city's southeast corridor an area through which 230,000 cars pass each day is finally...
All pumped up
By: By Sean Kilcarr
Kent Fretwell's road to finding the right alternative fuels for his fossil fuel-powered fleet has been full of twists and turns. As the fleet operations...
Getting the drift
By: By Bruce Florquist
For many public works directors, snow and ice control planning is a year-round activity, often affected by a community's complexity, local weather patterns,...
Setting the Bar
By: By Mary Ann Sabo
Each year, Elwood Davis and his staff spend more than $8 million to maintain 1,025 miles of streets in Raleigh, N.C. From asphalt and chain saws to storm...
Rider on the storm
By: By Susan DeGrane
Late last summer, Americans saw the devastation of Hurricane Katrina as it swept through New Orleans. Far fewer, however, saw the destruction of smaller...
A road less traveled
By: By Maria Lameiras
As the nation's infrastructure deteriorates, demand for road maintenance and repair is overtaxing public works departments, forcing them to come up with...
