Great Expectations:
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts set New Industry Standards
(Winter 2010)
Water is life. It is the common element that links all ecosystems. It covers two-thirds of Earth’s surface yet only about 3 percent is drinkable. In its winter 2010 issue, PBS&J Highlights focuses on this life-sustaining resource in Restoring Chesapeake Bay, a look at a successful program designed to restore and protect a complex watershed that spans six states. Other articles include: Promoting Progress at Potomac; Ice Cream for Wastewater Treatment; Raising the Bar on Performance—A Look at Orange County Utilities’ Water Division; and more!
Construction Management Comes Full Circle:
Looking Back to the Future
(SUMMER 2009)
Twenty-first century construction projects are seeing a return to the master builder concept that made the pyramids and the Great Wall of China possible. Read more about this In PBS&J Highlights’ “Construction Management Comes Full Circle: Looking Back to the Future.” Other articles include: Arizona’s METRO Makes History; Delivering Project Success; Managing Construction on Texas Toll Roads; and Gulf Boulevard: At-Risk, All Reward.
YES WE CAN
(spring 2009)
Spring is the perfect time to examine the high-tech tools and new ways of thinking that make it easier to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges. In this PBS&J Highlights, discover how technological innovation can contribute to a strong economy in Engineers, Innovation, and the Economy: The Future Looks Bright. Other articles include: The Answer, My Friend, Is Blowin’ in the Wind (Energy); We’ve Got the Whole World in Our Hands (Applied Technology); At Home in Texas (Risk Management)—and more!
Protecting What's Ours
(Fall 2008)
All wrapped up in a new package, this issue of PBS&J Highlights takes a look at security across the spectrum, from protecting valuable data to shielding employees from the dangers of drugs in the workplace. In “Keeping Data Secure,” we examine the challenges, myths, and tools associated with preventing data loss. Other articles include: “Aviation Security Trends;” “Security in Numbers;” “When the Well Runs Dry;” and “Taking the Drug-Free Workplace to the Next Level.”
The Evolution of America's Workforce
(Spring 2008)
This issue of PBS&J Highlights tackles a topic of interest for employers across the nation—how to attract and motivate top-notch employees. In “The Evolution of America’s Workforce,” we look at how generational differences can come together to forge a successful workplace. Other articles include: “Finders and Keepers: Recruiting and Retention;” “Diversity Workplace Best Practices;” “Mentoring: an Age-old Practice Thrives in the New Workplace;” and “Working for the Greater Good.”
Fixing America’s Infrastructure: At What Co$t?
(Winter 2008)
Most of us don’t think about infrastructure, yet it impacts all of us in many ways. This issue of PBS&J Highlights brings the nation’s infrastructure front and center, starting with an article entitled “Fixing America’s Infrastructure: At What Cost?”—a look at the decline of America’s infrastructure and innovative ways to avert funding shortfalls for necessary improvements. Other articles include: “A Material Problem,” Public-Private Risk Sharing—Searching for a Win-Win,” “A View from the Top,” and “Bridging the Gap.”
Shoring Up Our Levees
(Summer 2007)
With disaster preparedness and recovery still a critical interest, this PBS&J Highlights focuses on risk and emergency management. Beginning with an examination of the country’s levee systems, we travel to Louisiana and Mississippi to check on post-Katrina recovery efforts, and go to the Big Apple to learn how transit officials are planning for storm evacuations. Additional articles include a discussion of actions being taken now to protect Atlanta’s water and wastewater systems from terrorist attacks.
what's next...NOW?
(Spring 2007)
This issue of PBS&J Highlights is a celebration of new ideas—some are small improvements; others show a major realignment of thinking. These innovative approaches, practices, and tools are all “stars” in their own right. The magazine begins with a discussion of what prompts innovation in the article, “What’s Next…NOW?”, followed by myriad examples of PBS&J innovations, from creative project funding to “third-eye” technologies.
Building the Better City
(Fall 2006)
Successful cities are responding to changing demographics, lifestyles, and economic drivers with strategies that capitalize on their existing strengths, yet maintain a clear vision of what they want to be. This time PBS&J Highlights focuses on “building a better city,” with articles including: “The City Is Back...And Better than Ever,” “Waterfront Revivals,” “A Catalyst for Redevelopment,” and “Disaster as a Springboard for Opportunity.” Also, noted author William Fulton shares his perspective on urban revitalization in Expert’s View.
The Emerging Face of Management Solutions
(Summer 2006)
“Solutions in a box” was the promise technology offered managers. Time has shown, however, that technology adds value only when the enterprise is first analyzed and understood. Articles in this issue of PBS&J Highlights address the “human face” that fronts the management solutions technology can provide: “Technology Plus,” “New Tools of the Trade,” and “A Recipe for Success.” Also, in Expert’s View, two market sector representatives share thoughts on a hot topic: “Public-Private Partnerships, Help or Hype?”
Airports With Staying Power
(Winter 2006)
With the number of flights at airports trending upwards, are these facilities up to the challenges ahead? PBS&J Highlights looks at airports that are tackling complex issues head-on. Articles include: “Sustainability Takes Off in Airport Planning and Design,” “The Sky Has Financial Limits,” “Preparing for a Giant,” and “A Flight Path for Local Economic Development.” In “Expert’s View,” Tampa International Airport Executive Director Louis E. Miller answers questions about Benchmarking for Success.
Evolution of the Land Ethic
(Summer 2005)
Today we know more than ever about how human activities affect Earth’s life support systems—and the importance of maintaining natural ecosystems. Focused on ecosystem restoration and management, this PBS&J Highlights includes articles on the “Evolution of the Land Ethic,” “The Quest for Clean Water,” and “Gaining Ground in the Bayou.” Also, Storm Cunningham, author and executive director of the nonprofit Revitalization Institute, provides an enlightening economic perspective on restoration programs.
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