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 …
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 …
Asset Management Planning Lecture Series Available Now!
The lecture series by Ross Waugh on Introduction to Asset Management Planning is now available. This lecture series was created to assist WelTec and Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand with their BEngTech Asset Management foundation information. The lecture series provides good overviews of the …
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Philippines’ Migrating Rivers Threats to Bridges and Critical Infrastructure
River migration in the Philippines presents a serious hazard to its bridges. According to a Prevention Web article, "Monitoring moving rivers: Analysing threats to critical bridges in the Philippines," hydrometeorological threats or extreme events like flash floods, coastal flooding, landslides, …
Infrastructure Management Planning Needed for First Nations’ Drinking Water System
Crumbling infrastructure and water-borne illness make Canada's indigenous community fearful of getting water from the tap. Years of neglect from their government have pushed the Curve Lake First Nation community to sue their government for US$1.7 billion, an amount they say is equivalent to the …
America’s Infrastructure Plan Deals with Aging Structures, Climate Change, Pandemic Recovery, and Social Issues
America unveils its "giant infrastructure plan" with a price tag of US$2 trillion. This plan features investments in critical infrastructures like roads, bridges, rail lines, and ports. The package will also address climate change challenges, recovery from the pandemic, and racial and social …
Nairobi’s Sewer Infrastructure System Needs Urgent Attention
The old sewers of Nairobi broke down and have been unable to be adequately repaired or maintained. With wastewater runoff making its way into the Nairobi River and the environment, officials are concerned that the already scarce supply of drinking water for the city is diminishing much too …
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Better Critical Infrastructure Management Using Acoustic Emissions Sensing
Regular monitoring of critical infrastructures is essential at different stages of its life. Aging infrastructures and the risks it presents, like sudden collapse and failures require regular and efficient monitoring of its structural and health conditions to prevent this event from …
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Solutions to Climate Change Impact on Miami’s Water Infrastructure Needed
The delicate balance between a well-watered city and a desolate wasteland is upheld in Miami by the Biscayne Aquifer. The sea level is on the rise, and the plant is at constant risk of flooding and contamination - this poses the biggest threat to the city. Further contamination risk is present …
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Sustainable Solutions for Maintaining the Beautiful Manila Bay
Manila Bay is beautiful to look at from the skies as flights take off and land, but it has been a polluted sewage dump for years. The Philippine Government has been planning to clean up Manila Bay since 2008, and in 2019, the gigantic task commenced. Both the military and the public have removed …
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