What if there is an online platform for local governments worldwide to share their projects, innovations, products, and tools for other communities to learn and apply in their councils? The LG Magazine shares the story on Lindsay Pica-Alfano global online site, Govlaunch, a platform where …
Asset Condition and Maintenance of US Infrastructure
For many years crumbling and aging infrastructure is a problem in the United States. Many of their roads, bridges, waterways, ports, runway, and drinking water systems that provide essential services to the cities and communities, are more than 50 years old. A good percentage of these critical …
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How the USA Can Fill its Infrastructure Gap
If left unaddressed, the USA’s infrastructure gap could lead to millions of job loss in over two decades, the Hill article, "Infrastructure gap reaches $5.6 trillion: Trade group," says. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), America needs to invest $13 trillion in …
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Better Asset Management and Its Financial Rewards
Asset managers have long been faced with the challenges and costs concerning asset management implementation. Still, throughout the years' asset management (AM) has revolved from a "reactive" and "segmented" to one that uses an integrated and holistic approach. The IPWEA article, "Opinion: …
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Fiji’s Aging Water Infrastructure and Population Growth is Causing Water Disruptions
Residents in Suva, the capital of Fiji and a fast-growing metropolitan city, are constantly facing water supply disruptions. The residents are raising questions about whether low water levels, rising demands, technical issues, power outages are causing disruptions to water supply and wondering …
Life Cycle Management for Rising Risks of Lithium-Ion Batteries
The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) reports that lithium-ion batteries are most dangerous at the end of their useful life. If not handled correctly during the collection, disposal, or recycling process or when positive and negative poles touch each other Li-ion batteries can explode. …
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EU’s Wastewater Treatment New Rule Will Affect Service Levels
The European Commission's (EC) review of the EU's Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) reveals shortcomings in its implementation. As a result, changes in wastewater treatment rules will be rolled out soon, and EU members can expect tighter implementation regulations. The Water News …
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What Does Investing in 500,000 Charging Infrastructure Means for the US
The Biden administration plans to build 500,000 new EV stations by 2030. By this time, the country also projects that 35 million EVs will be zipping through their roads and highways, the Business Insider reports. A researcher estimates that for every 10-15 EVs, one charging station is needed. …
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Will US’s Clean Drinking Water Bill Solve Its Crumbling Water Infrastructure?
In April 2021, the US Senate passed the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act to create a $35 billion fund for states and tribes to improve their water systems. Forty percent will go to the underserved, rural, and tribal communities, a long-overdue investment, according to …
Learning from China’s Infrastructure Investments
China becoming the second-largest economy in the world didn't happen by accident. It was decades of infrastructure investments in transport, digital, and sewer, and water infrastructure. China's thoughtful planning and ambitious infrastructure investments have paid off in terms of economic …
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Aging Ontario Water Pipes Waste 100M+ Liters a Day
An article on Storeys presents the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) study published in June 2021. It says that Toronto and other municipalities across Ontario are wasting over a hundred million liters of drinking water a day due to its aging, leaky, and broken water …
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Road Infrastructure and EV Expansion in India Amid Economic Crisis
The economic slump that followed after Covid-19 hit India did not deter the country from rolling out massive infrastructure investments even during the pandemic. The country is constructing tunnel roads, highways and rails at breakneck speeds. It also plans to integrate more electric vehicles …
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