Knowledge Area: Strategic Asset Management

Our Objective

WERF will provide decision support tools, techniques, and methods that wastewater agencies can use to implement a Strategic Asset Management Program (SAM). These devices can be integrated into the existing SIMPLE (Sustainable Infrastructure Management Program Learning Environment) knowledge base. WERF will also develop a toolbox that facilities can use to communicate the benefits of implementing a SAM program.

Latest News

Celebrating Seven Years of Strategic Asset Management Research
Effectively managing water infrastructure means answering the questions: Is it the right work, at the right time, for the right reason, for the right cost? Intervening too early wastes money, too late increases costs significantly. Maximizing investment opportunities is a hallmark of a sustainable utility. WERF’s strategic asset management research is designed to help wastewater utilities plan for a sustainable future using approaches and tools developed specifically for them.
Preparing Australia’s Water Infrastructure to Withstand Extreme Climatic Events - via WSAA
Water is involved in every extreme climatic event. But with $120 billion dollars of assets to manage, how can a water utility prioritise and prepare for risks to that infrastructure, 70% of which is underground?
April and May Web Seminars
WERF will offer three web seminars in April and May covering Infrastructure Management and Strategic Asset Management.
Latest Progress - Transforming Our Cities: High Performance Green Infrastructure
See the latest on this research (INFR1R11) which will implement solutions that incorporate the most recent advances in computer hardware and software to help address some of our most intractable urban water resources challenges. Proceed for the complete update. Subscribers must log-in to access details.
Cutting-Edge Asset Management Researchers to Gather at 2013 WERF Research Forum
WERF’s 8th Annual Research Forum will bring together leading researchers and sector experts to share the latest on asset management research on January 29 and 30, 2013 in Chicago. This year’s theme The Melding of Economics and Innovation includes the following presentations on economic decision making for wastewater collection and treatment.
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Products & Tools

WATERiD
An on-line living knowledge base, that permits utilities to easily share their experiences, information, and lessons learned in managing the nation’s water infrastructure.
The Go-To Resource for Laterals Rehabilitation is Just a Click Away
A new web portal is available to help sewer agencies and property owners navigate the ins and outs of laterals condition assessment and rehabilitation. The online knowledge base includes the latest information on everything from inspection techniques to legal and financial issues, and even provides a forum for resolving issues.
Condition Assessment Strategies and Protocols for Water and Wastewater Utility Assets
This research helps water and wastewater utilities use condition assessment tools and techniques in a step-wise approach to improve both the long-term planning and day-to-day management of assets.
Remaining Asset Life: A State of the Art Review
This project summarizes the state of the art for assessing remaining asset life as it applies to wastewater assets and asset management.
Tool for Risk Management of Water Sector Utility Assets Now Available
WERF subscribers now have a state-of-the-art tool for using risk management to guide investment decisions.
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