Podcasts

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• Distribution Efficiency with Smart Grid

  Distribution Efficiency with Smart Grid
  Distribution system efficiency (DSE) is receiving a lot of attention in today's electric utility market. Coupled with Smart Grid, DSE could reliably reduce energy and demand requirements - lowering the average consumers' electric bill with no negative impacts to the electric grid.
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• Alternative Project Delivery: Doing More with Less

  Alternative Project Delivery: Doing More with Less
  As revenues continue to decline for water and wastewater utilities, managers are re-visiting their strategies for capital investment. It is within this context that the “Alternative Project Delivery Survey: How Owners Are Doing More with Less” results were published and presented at the 2009 Design Build Institute of America Water/Wastewater Conference.
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• Navigating the Energy Industry

  Navigating the Energy Industry
  In today’s evolving energy market, the need to adapt quickly, overcome challenge, and take advantage of  emerging technologies is essential. Listen to SAIC Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Energy, Environment and Infrastructure Business Unit JT Grumski and
  R. W. Beck President Russ Stepp share their insights on the current energy industry market and what key elements will help shape the energy industry future.
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• Carbon and Fuels: Calculating Future Needs and Regulations

  Carbon and Fuels: Calculating Future Needs and Regulations
  Senior Consulting Engineer Steve Becker shares his insight on the impacts of greenhouse gas and carbon regulations - specifically in regards to coal generation. 
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• Bridging the Gap in Public-Private Partnerships

  Bridging the Gap in Public-Private Partnerships
  It is expected that the U.S. must spend $3 to $4 trillion over the next 20 years to build or rebuild infrastructures. Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have emerged to bridge these infrastructure gaps through utilizing the skills and assets of each sector. R. W. Beck is at the forefront of this emerging market bringing our independent insight and technical experience to PPPs.
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• Supporting Water Conservation with AMI

  Supporting Water Conservation with AMI
  Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI) has tremendous potential to augment utilities' water conservation programs, whether they are directed at discouraging household leaks, short-term droughts or long-term water scarcity. Listen to Vice President Don Schlenger share his insights on using AMI technology for water conservation. 
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• Journey to Sustainability

  Journey to Sustainability
  Fort Collins Utilities, a municipally owned provider of electric, water, wastewater and stormwater services, has taken decisive steps to develop a clear vision of enterprise-wide sustainability. Partnering with R. W. Beck, they designed a comprehensive sustainability plan that is currently being implemented.
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