Infrastructure
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Water Utilities vs. Climate Change: A Plan For Securing Our Future
7/15/2022
The U.N.’s Intergovern-mental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is widely considered to be the world’s foremost authority on what may be humankind’s most existential threat, and this year The Working Group II of the IPCC released its Sixth Assessment Report on the state of the crisis. It reviewed not only the impacts of climate change throughout ecosystems and communities, but also the “capacities and limits of the natural world and human societies to adapt.”
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How IoT Could Open The Floodgates To Innovative Water Management Projects
5/5/2022
As the water industry continues to adopt more high-tech and data-centric solutions, it is important to consider the communications infrastructure that supports such investments.
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CMAR: A Project Delivery Method That Can Deliver For Water System Owners
3/10/2022
Learn the reasons why construction management at risk (CMAR) is gaining in popularity, and the specific benefits it offers.
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Pressure Transients And Water Conservation In A Time Of Drought
1/12/2022
With water supply at a premium and pipelines deteriorating, drinking water utilities must do all they can to preserve their existing assets.
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Finding New Ways Through
11/1/2021
The president of Black & Veatch's water business reveals the findings of the company’s annual water survey and report, offering a snapshot of where we stand and insight on what is needed.
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Cost Management In Valve Selection: Balancing Price With Suitability
9/7/2021
Considering the multiplicity of valve types available on the market and the diversity of applications any one type can serve, proper valve selection can be a tricky proposition. Even within a specific category of valve, differing styles, specific features, and manufacturers’ idiosyncrasies can all serve to complicate the matter.
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Shoring Up Warm-Climate Water Systems To Weather Deep Freezes
7/6/2021
The 2021 Texas freeze was a hard lesson learned for the state’s water utilities, but others can be more prepared as a result.
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Managing Water In The Face Of Natural Disasters
5/3/2021
With resiliency, water scarcity, and cost efficiency top of mind for water utilities, smart water operations come to the fore as an all-of-the-above solution.
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How The New Lead And Copper Rule Could Impact You
3/8/2021
As the baton was passed to a new U.S. presidential administration and EPA, so were the Lead and Copper Rule revisions, which are certain to be enacted with rigorous oversight.
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CFRP Pipe Repair: How To Ensure Success
11/10/2020
Lining damaged pipes with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) can be an efficient and reliable fix, but one that can go awry without quality assurance and control.