Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and is the largest religious monument in the world, on a site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 m2; 402 acres). Source: Wikipedia The pre-industrial city of Angkor in Southern Cambodia, most famous for the ruins of Angkor Wat today - with its heyday in the 13th century, had a very complex water infrastructure system. The features of this system … [Read more...]
Demand Management – Asset Management Lecture at University of Auckland
"Demand Management" is the second part of Ross Waugh's lecture at the University of Auckland in May 2019. Ross begins his lecture with the thought that he will be sharing information that one can use whether or not they would pursue doing asset management plan. He reviewed some slides he presented in the first part of his lecture, reminding the participants that asset management is more than … [Read more...]
Asset Management Planning Lecture at the University of Auckland
Ross Waugh conducted a lecture on Asset Management Planning and Demand Management at the University of Auckland in May 2019. We divided Ross' lecture into two parts because the video is more than two hours. "Asset Management Planning" is the first part of Ross' lecture. It covers the following subtopics: Disciplines of Asset ManagementGuiding Principles of Road Asset ManagementWhat are … [Read more...]
Kaikoura and What Happens to the Asset Management Plan After a Major Disaster (Video Blog)
Watch Ross Waugh's video blog with a video clip on location at Kaikoura. Kaikoura suffered a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in November 2016 and the town suffered extensive damage. When a major disaster strikes, natural (e.g. earthquakes, floods, typhoons) or man-made (like wars), what would you do with the existing asset management plan? Ross shares some information in this vlog … [Read more...]
Demand Management and More Asset Management Resources (Video Blog)
Ross provides a brief overview of "Demand Management" in this video blog. In this vlog, he talks about "Urbanization" as one big macro trend where people are coming to the cities resulting in creating population growth and infrastructure demands. It would be interesting to know how a city or regional area would be able to manage demand. Ross shares his insights and expertise. Watch … [Read more...]
Asset Management Plan and Demand Management Overview (Video Blog)
In this video blog, Ross gives an overview of asset management plans and demand management. He mentioned sharing further details on the topic in his "Asset Management Planning Lecture at the University of Auckland." Ross talks about where the asset management plans fit in the wider asset management structure. He explains this through the ISO 55000 Annex B, Key Element Relationships … [Read more...]
How Important Capital Investment Planning is in Asset Management (Video Blog)
Capital investment planning is a very important area of infrastructure asset management practice, Ross begins in this video blog. Ross talked about some capital investment planning tips in his previous video blog. In this vlog, he discusses the importance of capital investment planning, his observations and its implications using the "Lifecycle Cost Profile" below. Source: International … [Read more...]
The Metro Manila Water Crisis and Infrastructure Management Planning
In our previous blog, "Water Shortage in Manila – How Asset Management Planning Helps," we wrote about the water crisis in the east end of Metro Manila. While we have mentioned that the shortage advisories started in early March, the water crisis have been hovering all along. Manila Water, through their Chief Operating Officer Geodino Carpio admitted that while the dry season and El Niño … [Read more...]
Water Shortage in Manila – How Asset Management Planning Helps
Central Metro Manila area with Ortigas Center, Bonifacio Global City and Makati skyline. Source: Wikipedia A huge issue that can happen to a water utility service company and its customers is failing to provide enough or no supply of its primary commodity. This is happening in Metro Manila, particularly with the Manila Water Company. Since early March, water supply shortage has besieged … [Read more...]
Christchurch Terror Event Reflections – How Can We Make a Difference? (Video Blog)
In this video blog, Ross asks how we can make a difference as infrastructure asset management professionals. A week after the terrorist attack on two mosques at Christchurch, New Zealand on 15th March, Ross Waugh shares his reflections. He shares that it's been a tough time for the families, the community, and for all of New Zealand. Reaching out to people, showing them decency and … [Read more...]
Water Utility Management – Using Social Media to Communicate and Keep Levels of Service
In our previous blog post, "The Manila Water Model – Community Engagement with Water Utility Management" we mentioned how the water utility company goes to the grassroots level in water management. Well, we based that blog post on the article that we read on the Malaysian publication. In the process of learning about the Manila Water Company, we discovered that they are using social media … [Read more...]
Asset Management Training, Mentoring and Capital Investment Planning Tips (Video Blog)
In this vlog, Ross shares his training and mentoring activities. Ross observes that Universities and National Associations are good starting places for asset management training. Watch this video blog and know where to start if you're looking for training courses on infrastructure asset management. Capital Investment Planning tips are featured in this vlog. CLICK on the play button … [Read more...]
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