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26/03/2021 By Ross Waugh Leave a Comment

America’s Infrastructure Gets “C-” Overall ASCE Report Card 2021 Grade

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The American Society of Civil Engineer’s (ASCE) 2021 Report card rated C- America’s overall infrastructure system. The report was released on 3 March 2021. Using an A to F school report card format, the rating reflects the comprehensive assessment of the current infrastructure conditions and needs of all 17 categories of the US’s Infrastructure. The ASCE article says that although the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infrastructure Asset Management, Infrastructure Asset Management Resources, Infrastructure Management Planning Tagged With: America's infrastructure, ASCE Report Card

24/03/2021 By Admin Leave a Comment

Are Microgrids Needed for a Resilient Texas’ Energy Infrastructure?

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Freezing temperatures in Texas in February 2021 caused its power grid to fail dramatically. Millions of Texans were without power amid freezing temperatures. A combination of factors caused the energy grid to collapse. First, Texas, energy infrastructure is not “winterized” because of the states humid climate and mild winters. The extreme cold is a very unusual event for the state and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Future Infrastructure Management Implications, Infrastructure Asset Management, Infrastructure Management Innovation, Infrastructure Management Planning Tagged With: 2021 Texas power crisis, macrogrids Texas, Texas microgrids, US Department of Energy

23/03/2021 By Ross Waugh Leave a Comment

Innovative Infrastructure Investment Program of China

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China is a country that quickly responds to challenges and seeks opportunity through challenges to bolster its economy. For instance, its government aims to invest in infrastructure to strengthen its economy impacted by the coronavirus. According to a CGTN article, the county will invest in new infrastructure that focuses on innovation and social development. Investments in these new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infrastructure Management Innovation, Infrastructure Management Planning Tagged With: #China, AIWAYS Automobile, China infrastructure management, innovative infrastructure, new technology infrastructure, Xiongan City

22/03/2021 By Ross Waugh Leave a Comment

Smart Ports Improve Asset Efficiency and Resilience

Ports worldwide are affected by the pandemic, especially in developing countries.  According to the article from ADB, countries with smart technology in their ports are quick to rebound from economic disruptions caused by the pandemic. Ports are a significant economic point of access and connectivity to any country. For island nations, ports are their economic lifeline providing access to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asset Management Plan, Infrastructure Management Planning Tagged With: Manila port, Rotterdam, Shanghai, Singapore, Smart Ports 5G

16/03/2021 By Ross Waugh Leave a Comment

How a Fast Internet Infrastructure Can Help Developing Countries

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The internet has changed our lives so much. The world became "smaller" because of constant and immediate access to information and connectivity.   The internet has transformed how we do business, work, banking, and connecting with people. With the pandemic and the mobility limitations it has imposed, our reliance on the internet has increased. Developing countries have used the internet … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Covid-19 Lockdown Infrastructure Management Strategy, Infrastructure Asset Management, Infrastructure Management Planning Tagged With: infrastructure developing countries, internet infrastructure significance, Philippines

15/03/2021 By Ross Waugh Leave a Comment

Infrastructure Planning’s Value in Economic Recovery and Climate Action

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Inadequate infrastructure planning by governments around the world weakens economic recovery from coronavirus, climate actions, and sustainable development goals (SDG), according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) report.  It recommends that countries improve their infrastructure management systems and practices ranging from water and wastewater systems to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infrastructure Asset Management, Infrastructure Management Planning Tagged With: asset maintenance and renewal, Daijiworld, UN report, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

16/02/2021 By Ross Waugh 1 Comment

America’s Infrastructure Systems are Failing the People They Are Trying to Serve

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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 that the systems were designed when the population was less than half what it is today. Eighty-five … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infrastructure Asset Management, Infrastructure Management Planning Tagged With: aging infrastructure usa, asset management usa, infrastructure systems usa

15/02/2021 By Ross Waugh Leave a Comment

The Benefits of Investing in the USA’s Aging Water Infrastructure

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The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released a report highlighting the need to invest in the US’ aging infrastructure at the coronavirus pandemic's peak.  The adage, “out of sight out of mind,” has never been more accurate when it comes to a hidden network of aging pipes buried underground. These old pipes tend to burst suddenly without warning, causing many problems to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infrastructure Management Planning, Water Utilities USA Tagged With: aging water infrastructure usa, ASCE, COVID-19 lockdowns

12/01/2021 By Ross Waugh Leave a Comment

Asset Management thoughts in Solving Manila’s Traffic Congestion

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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...]

Filed Under: Asset Management, Infrastructure Management Planning Tagged With: Japan, Manila's traffic solution, Seoul, Singapore

11/01/2021 By Ross Waugh 1 Comment

Water Scarce United Arab Emirates Needs an Integrated Water Approach

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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 availability is bleak. According to Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting, presently … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infrastructure Asset Management, Infrastructure Management Planning, Strategic Asset Management Planning Tagged With: Middle East desalination, UAE, Water resource planning

08/01/2021 By Ross Waugh Leave a Comment

Reconsidering Desalination and Asset Management Thinking

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In many arid and dry regions of the world, such as the Middle East, Western Australia, and North Africa, desalination plants provide a large percentage of drinkable water for the areas they serve. However, the process that takes place during desalination produces more than just drinkable water. It also produces brine (water with higher salt content), filtered back into the ocean. Recent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infrastructure Management Planning Tagged With: Desalination plants, National Geographic, NUAE report

09/03/2020 By Ross Waugh Leave a Comment

Applied Contextualization in Infrastructure Upgrade Planning

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In 2017 the United States experienced one of the worst dam failures in recent history when the Oroville Dam partially split, causing major downstream evacuations and damages. The cause of the problem was unstable bedrock beneath the dam that consequently eroded and structural weakness due to deterioration. Since then the dam has been repaired and strengthened, but it is still somewhat of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infrastructure Asset Management, Infrastructure Management Planning Tagged With: American Rivers, asset management planning, infrastructure upgrade, infrastructure upgrade planning, Oroville Dam

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