You might have read the post on Detroit bankruptcy and some of the possible implications for infrastructure asset management in my previous blog post. In the Ingenium 2013 Conference Paper Series on the future of infrastructure management, I noted that in a constrained fiscal environment, …
Infrastructure Management – Was the Philippines’ 5% of GDP for Infra in 2014 Enough?
A news article in The Philippine Star 23 July 2013 edition noted that the Philippines Government plans to increase infrastructure expenditure to 5% of GDP before President Aquino steps down in 2016, lifting expenditure off a relatively low percentage of GDP base. As featured in our blog …
What Countries Will Build More Infrastructure to Cope with Population?
Have a look at that chart the Economist Magazine published showing forecast increase in world population from 1950 to 2050. The figures are based on the UN World Population Prospects. It is a common understanding in the infrastructure asset management sector that new infrastructure will be …
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Why Infrastructure Asset Management is Important
As a site dedicated to assisting infrastructure management professionals and practitioners, you will know that we are convinced that Infrastructure Asset Management is important. A recent World Bank Paper 'Transformation through Infrastructure' states the following in it's …
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Infrastructure Asset Management – How to Fund Roads?
If there is ever a question to start a discussion in infrastructure asset management circles it is how to fund roads. The Economist Magazine has an article on Taxing Motorists: Roads Less Travelled relating to Vehicle Miles Travelled Fees being trialed in the US State of Oregon. Paying for …
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Infrastructure Management Innovation – Ricksaaf in Karachi, Pakistan
If you were discussing Infrastructure Management Innovation then Karachi, Pakistan is probably not the first place that would spring to mind. The international news cycle on Pakistan is well established, and unrelentingly negative. As always there is another side to the story. It seems …
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Infrastructure Asset Management – Finnish and Swedish Integrated Urban Planning
Video 6 - Finnish and Swedish Integrated Urban Planning Examples Watch the Finnish and Swedish Integrated Urban Planning Examples video and express your thoughts about future infrastructure asset management planning alternatives. The 6th of 11 video series, this video provides examples …
Infrastructure Asset Management – Future Implications City and District Planning
Video 5 - Future Implications City and District Planning This is the fifth of 11 videos in a series that discusses how New Zealand city and district plans and statutes will have to cope with future infrastructure management challenges. Are you aware of the major changes in …
Infrastructure Asset Management – Forecasting the Changes (Videos 3 and 4)
Video 3 - Population and Demography Video 4 - National Infrastructure Trends and Issues Ross Waugh created the video version of his paper "Infrastructure Management - Forecasting the Changes to 2030", which was presented at the June 2013 Ingenium Conference in …
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Infrastructure Asset Management – Forecasting the Changes (Videos 1 and 2)
During the June 2013 Ingenium Conference in Dunedin, Ross Waugh presented his paper, "Infrastructure Management – Forecasting the Changes to 2030." He had only 20 minutes to present the 63-page paper he wrote. Ross created a video series of the conference paper, one video for each chapter, so …
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