t’s a no-brainer now for US taxpayers and citizens to realize that the transportation infrastructure is in a bad shape and badly needs improvement. Economists argue that transportation infrastructure projects will not only create short-term jobs but will improve the state economy. New transportation system means easier for commuters and business people to travel […]
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International Infrastructure Management Manual – A Very Important Resource for Asset Managers
Asset managers oversee the administrative and operational aspects of the infrastructure system. They maximize the value of financial investments and meet the expectations of stakeholders. For asset managers to be highly effective, they must function according to the standards set by the government. In the case of infrastructure management, it is the International Organization for […]
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 […]
Enhancing Infrastructure Management through Digital Applications
Information Technology changed the way we lived. Before, we only have the reality on the ground, and the means of communication and connection with other people of different nations were limited. Now, we have an alternative reality, the online world, and the information superhighway. We have witnessed the profound impact of information technology in terms […]
Are the US Infrastructure Systems Being Taken for Granted?
We don’t have bridges being built. We have bridges that are falling. This statement is from no other than the president-elect of the United States of America. Indeed, even if we are not infrastructure management experts, we can tell that USA is in dire need of an infrastructure revitalization. To give a glimpse of how […]