In what some considered as a most unexpected result, the USA has chosen Donald Trump on its 58th presidential election. As he takes the reins of leading one of the most powerful countries in the world, he is also expected to finally address the long overdue problems of US infrastructure and the dire need for […]
Infrastructure Management Planning
Post-Hurricane Matthew Response and What Infrastructure Asset Management Can Do
With Hurricane Matthew sweeping through the United States, Haiti, and some parts of the Caribbean, the world must once again unite in extending a helping hand to those affected by the devastating storm, which tested the emergency response plan execution of these countries. As if the storm surges, flooding, power outages, torrential rains, and strong […]
Issues Affecting Water Utilities USA You’re Probably Not Aware of
Would you drink a glass of water, take a big swig for your future? The majority of Americans draw their drinking water from publicly-owned water facilities. On the other hand, about 11 percent of the USA population are served by privately-owned water sources and 15 percent have their own water wells. The United States, as […]
Important Infrastructure Management Lessons from the Dakota Access Pipeline Issue
It was in May 2014 when the Dakota Access Pipeline project was first announced. Two years after, the multi-billion-dollar project by Energy Transfer Partners or ETP started the construction after getting 200 permits to build at various water crossings, which was granted by the Army Corps of Engineers. That was what the Standing Rock Sioux […]
The Aging US Infrastructure and What Clinton and Trump Plan to Do with Them
If there is one thing that the US voters can thank for, it’s the fact that both presidential candidates this coming November election have expressed support to fixing the United States of America’s aging infrastructure. The US investing on infrastructure is equivalent to the US investing in itself – for the country’s self-growth and […]