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Infrastructure Asset Management Resources
The US Infrastructure Bill will deliver a $1.2 trillion worth of new federal infrastructure investment from bridges to roads to national broadband for over five years – a vital funding injection that the nation's infrastructure needs. Part of the US$1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill or the …
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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 years to come? People are already migrating en masse to the major urban centers of the world, …
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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 condition. These structures urgently require significant federal, state, and local investments …
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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. Authorities have known lead’s adverse health effects as early as the 1920s, and many American cities have …
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In 2018, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) started developing an enterprise asset management (EAM) to help them manage its diverse and complex group of critical assets that included 25 facilities run by five businesses. The Port Authority has managed, operated, and maintained …
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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 rest of the country. Its average annual temperature has increased by 3 degrees Fahrenheit and 6 …
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Looking back at the initial days of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a nationwide panic-buying of toilet paper in the United States. The toilet paper shortage has left people to substitute other paper forms for their lavatory needs. These other kinds of paper, such as paper towels, …
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The push to net-zero emissions, sustainability, energy transition, and rapid development in technology is causing a major disruption in infrastructure investments, with the pace of change predicted to accelerate in the coming years. Covid-19 has brought unprecedented disruption to the economy, …
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The presence of lead in drinking water has been America’s problem for decades. Because lead is strong, malleable, it is a popular material for water piping in the country, but it is also highly toxic and can leach into drinking water when it corrodes. High exposure to lead can cause heart disease to …
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The Nonprofit Quarterly or NPQ, in their article, "America's Infrastructure Needs: Community Development Leaders Weigh In," shares about a group of community development CEOs of color who shared their thoughts on President Biden's infrastructure bill. The Nonprofit Quarterly is a nonprofit …
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Decades of deferred maintenance have left many US infrastructures in risky conditions. As lawmakers continue to debate major infrastructure packages, particularly what needs to be prioritized and how to allocate budget, a report from the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at …
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New Zealand has committed to achieving a net-zero GHG emission by 2050. The Climate Change Commission's final draft advice serves as a roadmap to help the country get there most feasibly and equitably. Earlier this year, the NZ Government has announced the 'feebate' or the clean car discount …
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