A webinar attendee asks for any recommendations regarding integrating changing, mostly declining, per capita demand patterns. Heather: And that is actually dynamic, the declining demand patterns on a per capita basis is something we see almost nationwide. I won’t say absolutely every …
Asset Management – The Importance of Getting the Big Picture Look
In the previous post, Ross mentioned about getting that bigger picture planning going that would help in forming the shorter-term plans. Heather explains further: And that ties right back into our managing assets into asset management conversation because we’re just so focused on managing …
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Asset Management Decision – Building New Assets or Operating and Maintaining Them?
Heather stressed the importance of understanding the terminology in the asset management industry so that everybody will be on the same page when terms like "asset management," "managing assets," "O & M as an investment" are mentioned. Ross then discussed the planning cycle, citing their …
More Discussions on Infrastructure Maintenance vs. Asset Replacement
Heather Himmelberger and Ross Waugh began discussing the terminology and understanding of the phrases, "operation and maintenance" and "rehabilitation and replacement" in the previous post. Ross continues: And if you are a municipality or a water supply operator and you’re going, okay we are …
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Creating an Asset Management Strategy to Cope with Federal Regulations and Standards
In the previous post "Coping with Regulations and Standards through Asset Management Planning," Heather and Ross discussed the possible options asset managers can consider so they can work on their asset management practice while complying with federal regulations and standards. In this post, …
Coping with Regulations and Standards through Asset Management Planning
An attendee asked, is it possible that there are too many federal regulations, and they steal time and financial resources and reduce asset management, for example, requiring a small village’s nutrient reduction even though they don’t contribute? Heather: It is one of those things that I …
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Operating and Maintaining Infrastructure Assets – The Challenge of Over Familiarization
A participant asked if the Havelock's contamination of the water system was preceded by an unusual rain event. Ross: A few things preceded it, but yes there was a significant rain event a couple of weeks or so beforehand. Twenty years ago, they’d had a similar sort of rain circumstances, and …
Further Lessons on Asset Management and Managing Assets
Ross and Heather shared further lessons as they continue discussing on Asset Management versus Managing Assets. Ross: And I think a classic example of that, a few years ago, one of the larger urban municipalities in New Zealand got me to look at. They were rewriting a service delivery …
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Understanding the Value of Asset Management and Managing Assets
In the previous post, Heather started talking about the distinction between "Asset Management" and "Managing Assets." She then asked Ross for his thoughts from the perspective of New Zealand. Ross: Yes, and again, just for our attendees as well, if you put “Havelock North water incident …
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Asset Management versus Managing Assets – Knowing the Distinctions
At this stage, Heather moved on to a different topic, which is on asset management versus managing assets. Heather says: So what I wanted to talk a little bit about is the theme that’s coming up in a couple of different areas. I’m starting to hear it about companies, private companies in …
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Thinking of a Covid-19 Lockdown Carpe Diem Strategy for Airports
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages worldwide, in at least 180 countries and territories as of writing, we see the temporary stoppage of both local and international flights. Some countries have facilitated mercy flights for their stranded nationals. They limited trips to the conveyance of essential …
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Covid-19 Lockdown Carpe Diem Strategy – Libraries
In this period of lockdown, our local libraries are one of the many places that people will be missing. Apart from the customary range of books and reading materials, our libraries offer many other things like study nooks, computer and internet service, photocopying, and audio-visual or meeting …
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