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...]
Asset Managing Peaks and Troughs in a COVID19-caused Recession (Video Blog)
Ross Waugh continues his video blog series on asset management and the impacts of COVID-19; presents tips on managing peaks and troughs. In this blog post, Ross talks about the impacts of peaks and troughs on asset management planning tasks. Watch Ross discuss two replacement plan situation graphs showing a peak and a trough. He mentions what would happen when a peak or trough is created … [Read more...]
Infrastructure Asset Management Actions on the Effects of COVID-19 (Video Blog)
Ross Waugh talks about Warren Buffet's Value Investing Principles and how they apply to infrastructure asset management practice. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected countries all over the world, which every one of us is so aware by now. We have also read how it is affecting the economy of countries in particular, and the whole world in general. As infrastructure asset management … [Read more...]
How Asset Managers Respond to the Impacts of COVID-19 Lockdowns (Video Blog)
Ross Waugh shares some essential insights on how infrastructure asset management managers respond to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch Ross Waugh present how infrastructure asset management professionals deal with the impacts of the COVID-19 shutdowns on the economy and delivery of asset management services. This video blog is the continuation of the series on the Covid-19 asset … [Read more...]
Asset Management and its Vital Role in Restoring COVID-affected Economies (Video Blog)
Ross Waugh explains the vital role of asset management in restoring economies that COVID-19 affected. Watch the video now! "Our societies are going to spend an awful lot of money on health and income support, and rebooting economies from the shutdowns and economic shock." - Ross Waugh Ross Waugh is back creating video blogs after the New Zealand government had implemented the COVID-19 Alert … [Read more...]