Veteran editor John Trotti has never been too interested in overblown rhetoric in construction and engineering discussions. And he has used his editorial columns at times to take issue with too much non-practical discussion. But at the American Public Works Association’s (APWA) Sustainability in Public Works Conference, he found himself pleasantly surprised at how focused and useful the sessions were. (As a previous attendee, Geosynthetica can attest to the event’s strength.) Read his latest blog entry about the event.