ASSET MANAGEMENT ARTICLES
Asset management growing among U.S. water utilities, capital investment still needed, finds reportMore than 90 percent of utility leaders expect to have formal asset management programs in place by 2016, finds a Black & Veatch report. |
Thames Water responds to corporation tax avoidance allegationsThe UK’s largest water utility Thames Water has responded to claims that it has been “ripping off the taxpayer” by not paying any corporation tax on its £1.8 billion turnover... |
Enterprise managementInnovyze has released InfoMaster Water V1.0 for the enterprise management and analysis of water supply and distribution system assets. |
Water is God's Gift, but Pumping Costs MoneyEvaluating Chicago's directive to phase out free water services to local nonprofits and religious institutions |
Grid Un-Lock: Leveraging Electric Smart Grid Systems for the Water Sector
Although Smart Grid integration architecture approaches are mostly geared toward electric utilities, investments in application integration technology, data standards and IT infrastructure manageme...
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Unidirectional Flushing: An Asset Management Program with Long-Term Benefits
Unidirectional Flushing (UDF) is an excellent, water-efficient method of cleaning water distribution pipes to improve water quality and restore capacity. These are the proper steps that will ensure...
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Best Practices: Study Examines Trends in Asset Management
A study by CH2M HILL and McGraw Hill Construction was conducted to determine which of 14 best asset management practices 451 respondents from utilities in the U.S. and Canada water sector have adop...
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Apples to Apples: Comparing Asset Management Software Systems
In recent years, a number of software products have come into the water and wastewater market, and finding one that meets a utility's specific needs can be daunting. To help utilities navigate the ...
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Design-build guide
The Water Design Build Council has released the Progressive Design-Build Procurement Guide, the first comprehensive procurement guide for use by municipal officials pursuing design-build projects.
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UK water regulator chief resigns under uncertaintyUk water regulator Ofwat has announced that chief executive Regina Finn will be leaving in November... |
