In Texas, every utility that has more than 3,300 connections will have both water conservation and maintenance plans. But conservation and maintenance converge in a specific place: leak detection.
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No Time to Waste Texas can't wait any longer. We have great plans for water — water quality improvement, water resource management, water resource protection, natural systems protection, infrastructure improvement, and more. The list goes on and on and comes with a mega price tag.
Continue reading →Lessons Learned: How a constructability review can benefit your next project
Today’s complex construction projects undertaken by public agencies demand an experienced advocate to ensure the owner’s best interest in all aspects of the work. A constructability review—an independent, structured review of design documents by construction professionals— levels the playing field between project owners, contractors, vendors, and architects. The goal of a constructability review...
Continue reading →How a Constructability Review Can Save You Time, Money, and Headaches
A constructability review, conducted by construction professionals, helps level the playing field between project owners, contractors, etc. and saves time and money by uncovering issues that may affect construction. Benefits include reduced costs and schedule, a smoother construction process and fewer public relations and legal issues.
Continue reading →What is Resilient Water Infrastructure, and Why is it Important?
Resiliency is more than hardening our infrastructure to withstand changing weather patterns. Wind. Ice. Tornadoes. Drenching rainfall, crippling drought, and more. Our challenges range from building construction to managing our energy grid, telephone, roads, ports, and more. Water and wastewater systems also must withstand these changes and the uncertain economics that attend them.
Continue reading →ChatGPT & AI: Emerging Tech in Security Consulting & Beyond
When OpenAI was founded in 2015, the company set out to “ensure that artificial intelligence benefit(s) all of humanity.” Their latest breakthrough is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot named ChatGPT. GPT stands for Generative Pre-trained Transformer, which denotes that the chatbot operates a language model relying on deep learning. The chatbot operates through a browser. The premise of the...
Continue reading →Unlocking Opportunities: Funding and Technical Assistance for Improving Water Infrastructure
For decades, the news about water infrastructure in the United States hasn’t been good. Development, treatment facilities, delivery systems, and restoration of natural systems have all been severely underfunded. But now, there is good news. There is a lot of funding available for infrastructure improvement, including water infrastructure.
Continue reading →Exploring Opportunities in Rail Construction: Insights from Industry Leaders
It’s OK, you’re allowed to brag a little! On Thursday, March 30, 2023, the Construction Management Association of America’s (CMAA) Southern California Chapter is hosting a virtual, educational seminar presented by Anser Advisory with guest speakers Kosta Mallakis, from the Port of Los Angeles, Francisco Aragon from the Port of Long Beach, and Kim Chan from Los Angeles Metro to help demystify and,
Continue reading →Fire Mitigation: A Four Phase Approach
Wildfires have become an increasingly devastating problem as our environment continues to change. Utilities are taking action to protect the lives and property of their customers along with critical grid assets.
Continue reading →Airport Planning, Design & Construction Symposium: 2023 PM/CM Track Highlights
Our PM/CM Track Team is looking forward to ensuring your winter ends on time by welcoming you to sunny Anaheim, California, on the first day of March 2023. Follow-up topics from previous popular symposium panels and new topics are lined up to bring you the latest in Project Management and Construction Management (PM/CM) best practices.
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