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Switching Focus

I think I’ve been focusing on the wrong target. I’ve been aiming at the wrong thing. When I started this website, started writing, creating content and articles, uploading tools and ideas and experiences, starting a […]

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IEMA Resources

Registration for IEMA Coursework: https://public.iema.state.il.us/iema/Training/OnlineReg/Register.asp Professional Development Series: https://www.illinois.gov/iema/Training/Pages/prof_dev.aspx IEMA Training Homepage Citizen Corp Suggested Training In order to provide this support to the local community, members of the Council and Corps programs should take […]

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IDOT Width Restriction Signage

If you work in Illinois, occasionally, your maintenance of traffic designs may develop conditions where you have a lane width restriction. What are the signing requirements for it? In the category of “sometimes-hard-to-find” resources, I’ve […]

PODCAST

Episode 11 – Tailgate Talks

On this episode of the Construction Engineering Show, I discuss Tailgate Talks.  What is a “Tailgate Talk?” I think it is one of the best ways that I know of for starting the work shift off […]

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Episode 10 – Project Close-Out

On this episode of the Construction Engineering Show, I discuss project close-out. OK, so it’s not the most glamorous topic that I could think of, but it is a crucial component of any construction project. […]