The White House summoned the country's leading thinkers on infrastructure planning and design on May 5th. They met to discuss how infrastructure projects across the board can be designed to stimulate economic growth and be more resilient against calamities that climate change brings. Along …
Spotlight On: ‘Infrastructure Week’ in the USA
It's all happening with Infrastructure in the USA this week as 'Infrastructure Week 2015' kicks off in Washington. From May 11-15, more than 80 organizations are set to host dozens of events. Participants will range from Vice President Biden to city council members, academics, utility groups, …
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Dr Natalie Jackson, Population, Demography and Change
In April 2015, Dr. Natalie Jackson, New Zealand's preeminent research demographer, gave a presentation hosted at the Waugh Infrastructure Management offices in Timaru to an audience of New Zealand local government transportation and water utility engineers and Waugh Infrastructure …
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Infrastructure Asset Management Planning – Investing in Water Utilities USA
We have read the results of a survey that asked Americans about how important water is in their lives Value of Water Coalition released recently in relation to National Drinking Water Week. The results also include the immediate action needed to maintain water supply and water …
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How Infrastructure Asset Management Planning Can Deal with Seattle’s High Water Bills
Californian's covet all the water that rainy states like Washington get, but some Seattle residents wonder if Californians would actually be willing to pay the price that comes with all that water. High water prices in Seattle have led to a decline in water usage over the last fifty years. In …
Syria makes 100 Countries to have Visited Inframanage.com
The visitors to Inframanage.com have been steadily growing and we have now had visitors from 100 countries visit and browse our website. Syria was the 100th country to visit. Thanks for the interest Syria. The amount of international interest shown has been very encouraging for …
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Infrastructure Asset Management – Are You Ignorant? (Part 1)
Hopefully, that is a question that has got you thinking - what is this about? I came across this video a few days ago of a TED talk by Hans and Ola Rosling. "How not to be ignorant about the world". I would encourage you to watch the video. Additional information about this …
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Would Alaska Bulk Water Shipments be a Viable California Drought Long-Term Solution?
Terry Trapp is an entrepreneur based in Sitka, Alaska. He is the chief executive of Alaska Bulk Water inc. and intends to ship around 10 million gallons of water per month by tanker or barge from Alaska to California by July. Ambitious to say the least. The cost has always been a major obstacle …
International Conference on Managing Pavement Assets, Washington DC, May 18-21
Inframanage.com contributors Dr. Theuns Henning and Ross Waugh attended the IMPCA9 Conference in Washington DC on 18-21 May 2015. IMPCA9 is a major international conference on the management of pavement assets. Conference topics of discussion will include: The main theme of the conference …
Infrastructure Asset Management Ideas for Arizona to Avoid Water Crisis
Arizonan residents are concerned that in the next few years, their state could rapidly follow California and join the long-term drought conditions that have beset the American West. Due to innovative measures to increase Arizona's effective water supply, such as underground banking, the …
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WWEMA – What the Utility Infrastructure Management Experts Discussed
From April 13 to15, in Washington D.C., the WWEMA (Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association Inc.) Forum brought together hundreds of water industry leaders and experts to discuss the future of water and wastewater needs across the USA and how to gain funding for these needs. The …
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Price of Water USA and Infrastructure Asset Management Planning
The price of water in the USA has risen by 41% since 2010. The economics of water - particularly the cost of treatment, pumping, new infrastructure, as well as the retail price for consumers - has gained renewed prominence as states face historic drought and water managers seek to rein in water …
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