The latest technological advancements will impact how the infrastructure is being planned, managed and even funded all over the world, especially in countries with highly developed infrastructure management systems. For instance, the smart highway concept in which motorways of the future that uses glow-in-the-dark road paint. I have read about drone-powered solutions help a lot […]
INFRASTRUCTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT
America’s Infrastructure 2018 – How Is It Going?
There had been some ongoing issues about the aging infrastructure systems in the US, knowing that many of them are approaching the end of their lifespan. Many infrastructure management experts are seriously concerned about the current conditions of some significant systems such highways, bridges and water utilities. One study even shows that from about 600,000 […]
What Are the Risks of the US Aging Infrastructure
The US aging infrastructure has been affecting the American lives for many years now. The country’s infrastructure is crumbling and the government must act fast. The USA infrastructure at the Federal level received a D+ rating from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) on a scale of A through F. This is the same […]
What the Oldest Working Public Utilities in the US Tell Us
Halloween season already came to pass but issues in US infrastructure still remain to haunt us. The aging public utilities have long been an issue and a challenging infrastructure asset management hurdle. If you are not too worried about the current state of US infrastructure, maybe you will start showing concern when you discover the […]
Is the US Infrastructure Plan Taking a Back Step?
A national infrastructure asset management plan done right makes the economy more productive. Building infrastructure means generating jobs. It also means better and safer road access, cleaner water and extensive water accessibility, more organized stable electrical supplies, and a well-improved lifestyle for the public. The benefits are undeniably there, but while we can readily […]