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Ross identifies eight possible issues arising from Evan's asset inventory question. He mentions that these issues are not unique to the Philippines. They are also prevalent in other countries like New Zealand, Pacific Island states, and other countries. Have you encountered these asset …
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Continuing with the "Asset Inventory" topic from the previous "Conversation with Evan" video, Ross got a very excellent and perceptive question from Evan. Ross reads Evan's question in this video. The questions start with: "I have a question on what can be done in the Philippines since, at …
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But not simply because they are failing. Several of the most majorly used infrastructure systems in the USA - namely - roads, local water, and housing prone to greater risk, are overused. These systems were put in place so long ago that nobody can imagine not using them. The problem is …
Ross Waugh starts a video blog series he titles, "Conversations with Evan." In this edition, he talks about Evan Arias, a Senior Engineer he met in the Philippines and Evan's asset management questions. Please get to know more about Evan, his education, his Civil Engineering work experiences, …
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Watch Ross Waugh's video on the "Strategic Review of the New Zealand Water Sector Procurement Practices," the topic he presented during the Water NZ Conference & Expo. The conference was held on 17-19 November 2020 at Hamilton. Ross' presentation covers the following topics: Building …
Increasing intensity and frequency of weather events, particularly those that have recently happened, such as bushfires in Australia and California, floods in India, typhoons in South East Asia, are placing “increased operational stress” in electrical networks. The sad truth is that utility …
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The article in the MENAFN talks about how the integrated water approach can address freshwater scarcity in the Middle East. Climate change and population growth are adding more stress to already water-scarce countries in the Middle East. To add to the problem, future projections of global …
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Infrastructure is the foundation of a country’s economic growth and development. In Small Island Developing States (SIDS), infrastructure is considered a key solution for their long-term survival from the economic and environmental challenges they are facing today. It is no secret that SIDS …
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Wishing you a Happy Christmas and New Year! It has been a challenging year but nevertheless, a productive and successful one. Please watch my Christmas and New Year Greetings video and a short reflection on 2020. Thank you! Ross …
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Updates on Asset Management Training Materials at Inframanage.com from Inframanage . Watch Ross Waugh give some updates on the asset management training materials he is publishing online on the Infrastructure.com website. He mentions the training materials that he had put up throughout the …
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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 …
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If we look into the history of the world, we can see that in the pre-20th-century, most of the wars and conflicts in the world were over the control of land and its natural resources. Eventually, boundaries were established, resource treaties were arranged, and natural resources moved to the …
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