Egypt has one of the most rapidly increasing populations globally, which creates the need for improved sustainable infrastructure across the board. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has recognized this need. It intends to commit to and launch a new program to develop Egypt's municipal infrastructure holistically - starting with renewable energy. Daily News Egypt … [Read more...]
Asset Management eBook Available Free!
The "Resolving Asset Management Issues" eBook is now available. Download your free copy now! Learn what the asset management experts, Heather Himmelberger and Ross Waugh discussed in this eBook. The topics discussed are as follows: Asset Management Planning and the Importance of Valid AssumptionsLevels of ServiceAsset Management vs. Managing AssetsCreating asset management … [Read more...]
Asset Management thoughts in Solving Manila’s Traffic Congestion
Getting stuck in traffic is not a very pleasant experience, but it is a way of life in Metro Manila. Workers, students, and residents experience this every day, especially during rush hours. It gets worse when there's a bottleneck due to an incident or during major construction. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the TomTom Traffic Index designated Manila as the world's most … [Read more...]
Wichita Falls Starts Potable Water Reuse System to Resist Drought
Wichita Falls, Texas have finally opened their Potable Water Reuse System that has been in the planning since 1990. They completed the project step by step with the first microfiltration system being installed by 2008. They had their Direct Potable Reuse system in place before the drought in 2015 and as a result, the city got through without any issues. During the drought, the city … [Read more...]
Holistic Infrastructure Solutions Could Benefit Kentucky
In the rural Appalachian region of Eastern Kentucky, many residents are dissatisfied with the water supplied from nearby water utilities. They face many problems - particularly in winter as their water supply is prone to be shut off. The utilities claim that the water shortages are mostly due to water line breaks and residents letting their water run so as not to freeze their pipes, which in … [Read more...]
The Metropolis Infrastructure Management Story – Area D (Celestial Heights)
Ross Waugh talks about the affluent Area D that the Metropolis developed, which he calls "Celestial Heights." This is the last of the Metropolis Infrastructure Management Story, a fictional metropolis that Ross Waugh created to illustrate what to look out for when managing the infrastructure of the different areas of your city. Ross describes "Area D" as an overbuilt area, where affluent … [Read more...]
The Metropolis Asset Management Story – Managing Area C
Ross Waugh shares about the expansion of the Metropolis with the new "Area C," which used to be the place for the city's excluded group. He presented the situation of "Area C," when and why it was formed, the quality of the infrastructure given the discriminating societal status during early times. He mentions that policies change for the better through the years and "Area C" has become an … [Read more...]
The Metropolis Asset Management Story – Dealing with Area B
Ross Waugh continues to share about the Metropolis Story, the city that grew, and how they manage their infrastructure. From "Area A" that he explained in the last video blog, the Metropolis grew and an informal housing "Area B" emerged over time. In the video, Ross describes "Area B" in terms of economic status, population, electric supply, water and wastewater facilities, the layout of … [Read more...]
Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Asset Management New Zealand
On 21 January 2020, Ross Waugh and Heather Himmelberger held another Ask-the-Experts webinar titled, “Infrastructure Asset Management – How to Start.” Inframanage.com presents the webinar topics through a series of blog posts. In the previous post, Ross shared a quick background on the asset management implementation in New Zealand. In this post, Ross shares the … [Read more...]
Asset Management Strategy – Look for Low-Hanging Fruit and Quick Wins
On 21 January 2020, Ross Waugh and Heather Himmelberger held another Ask-the-Experts webinar titled, “Infrastructure Asset Management – How to Start.” Inframanage.com presents the webinar topics through a series of blog posts. Heather And I think, some folks asked about, what about low hanging fruit and how can you get there. One of the ways, especially with … [Read more...]
Asset Management Benefits Justify Investment
On 21 January 2020, Ross Waugh and Heather Himmelberger held another Ask-the-Experts webinar titled, “Infrastructure Asset Management – How to Start.” Inframanage.com presents the webinar topics through a series of blog posts. At this point, Heather and Ross were talking about the benefits of starting asset management on small water systems. Heather Yes, we … [Read more...]
Southwest EFC Asset Management Story 10 – Lessons and Best Practices
In this 10th video, the last of the series, Ross asked Heather the lessons they've learned along the way. He had observed that the Southwest EFC has been doing a great job implementing asset management planning with utilities in the last 15 years. Watch this video to see Heather narrating the lessons they have learned since doing asset management. She cited specific examples, which is … [Read more...]
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