Ross and Heather continue to discuss the case of Havelock North New Zealand water contamination incident. A webinar attendee's question led Ross and Heather to discuss the importance of levels of service and public health. The participant asked whether the water system at Havelock North was chlorinated, which Ross said that they wished it was. Ross explains further: There’s a … [Read more...]
The Importance of Making Valid Assumptions in Asset Management Planning
In the previous post, Ross presented the case of the Havelock North water contamination incident, explaining the lessons learned. Here, Ross cites the importance of making valid assumptions in asset management based on what happened in Havelock North. Ross explains: The other thing and this is something that we do a lot of asset management planning is we’re making a lot of … [Read more...]
Lessons from the Havelock North, NZ Water Contamination Incident
Ross Waugh and Heather Himmelberger held another "Ask the Experts - Resolving Asset Management Issues" webinar on 11 October 2017. Inframanage.com presents the webinar topics through a series of blog posts. After Heather made some words of introduction to the webinar, she invited Ross to present the case of the Havelock North water contamination incident. Ross: Thank you, … [Read more...]
Resolving Asset Management Issues – Ask the Experts October 2017 Webinar
Watch this recording and presentation slides of the Ask-the-Experts October 2017 webinar that Ross Waugh and Heather Himmelberger held. Ross and Heather had been conducting the Ask-the-Experts webinars since 2014. The webinar on 11 October 2017 is the 6th in the series. In this webinar, Ross and Heather focus on helping asset management practitioners resolve infrastructure asset management … [Read more...]
Inframanage.com adds Transcriptions of Infrastructure Decision Support (IDS) Videos
Yes, Inframanage.com has transcribed the nine-video series "NZ’s Asset Management Success Story Revealed" and added the transcription to each of the corresponding blog posts. We're happy to provide you this resource for your notes and references. Please go through the transcripts and preferably, while watching the videos again. The links below provide quick navigation to the blog … [Read more...]
Has the IDS Project Been Worth the Effort – NZ’s Asset Management Success Story Revealed (Video)
In this video, the last of the 9-video series, David Fraser (IDS Board Chairperson) and Theuns Henning (IDS CEO) talk about the importance of the IDS Project. Has it been worth the effort? Theuns says it's been a wonderful journey of learning. Know more about why Theuns values his involvement in the Infrastructure Decision Support project. David has been involved with the IDS project … [Read more...]
Replicating the IDS Project Model – NZ’s Asset Management Success Story Revealed (Video)
Can the IDS Project be replicated out of New Zealand? Should it be replicated? David Fraser (IDS Board Chairperson) and Theuns Henning (IDS CEO) tackle the questions above in this video. It is also interesting to know why Theuns talked about competence as one of the important factors to consider should the IDS project be replicated. Theuns also outlines the ideal setting that a replication … [Read more...]
IDS Project Challenges Faced – NZ’s Asset Management Success Story Revealed (Video)
As with any undertaking, the IDS project faced many challenges. David Fraser (IDS Board Chairperson) and Theuns Henning (IDS CEO) reveal some of the challenges and problems the IDS project tackled. Watch David discuss one of the challenges IDS faced. Theuns speaks about some perceived complexities in the modelling process. The discussion continues on asset management sustainability issues, … [Read more...]
IDS Success Factors and Strengths – NZ’s Asset Management Success Story Revealed (Video)
Don't miss watching this video, the sixth of the 9-video series! This video is a 'must watch' because Theuns Henning (IDS CEO) and David Fraser (IDS Board Chairperson) reveal the factors and strengths of the IDS model that have assisted in enabling successful infrastructure asset management in New Zealand. See and listen to Theuns and David give case examples and further details of the … [Read more...]
IDS and Industry Adaption – NZ’s Asset Management Success Story Revealed (Video)
In this video, Theuns Henning and David Fraser, CEO and Board Chairperson of IDS, respectively discuss the recent changes in the infrastructure asset management industry in the last two years and how the IDS project has adapted with flexibility to these changes. Watch as Theuns describes one of the highlights in the last two years, citing the case of the Central Otago District … [Read more...]
IDS Success Stories – NZ’s Asset Management Success Story Revealed (Video)
Watch Theuns Henning (IDS CEO) and David Fraser (IDS Board Chairperson) narrate success stories Infrastructure Decision Support has achieved in its 18 years of operation. David Fraser outlines just how impressive the return on investment has been for New Zealand road authorities, gaining efficiency and improvement of infrastructure condition analysis and spend. In this video, Theuns Henning … [Read more...]
How Does IDS Work in Practice – NZ’s Asset Management Success Story Revealed (Video)
Practitioners recognize the important role Infrastructure Decision Support plays in the success of infrastructure asset management implementation in New Zealand. How does IDS actually work in practice? Watch Theuns Henning answer the question, providing details on how it all started and explaining the dynamics of the asset management model IDS is operating. In this video, David Fraser … [Read more...]
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