The case studies presented in the ASCE report demonstrate how the adoption of asset management has greatly benefitted four diverse entities – three U.S. states and one state in Canada. Starting an …
Could Indoor Agriculture Answer Water Shortages in Megacities?
Imagine a scene featuring futuristic cities, complete with indoor farms and biodomes, such as you might see in some sci-fi films. Will this scene be possible and realizable in the not-too-distant …
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Why the US States and Local Governments Need an Asset Management Program
For years the US infrastructure issues have plagued the states, locally and across the country. Many of its bridges, roads, water systems, dams, and other critical infrastructure are aging and in poor …
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Challenges and Triumphs in Replacing Lead Pipes of US Cities
The Flint water crisis is an example of how lead contamination can result in severe health conditions from the brain to heart damage that can have long-term effects, especially in children. …
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Building Innovative Infrastructure in Alaska to Cope with Climate Change
Alaska has one of the harshest climates in the world, and more than once, it is called the ground zero for climate change (How is the climate, 2020). The warming in Alaska is twice as fast as the …
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