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January is a great time to spotlight Asset Management Month at WithersRavenel. This is achieved by ushering in fresh ideas, strategies, and practices to enhance local infrastructure. Throughout the month, WithersRavenel and PSD Citywide thought leaders will share their expertise and experiences. They will emphasize their commitment to advancing asset management and its critical role in building resilient communities.
The challenge is clear. Infrastructure across the nation stands at a crossroads. Many assets are nearing or exceeding their useful life. Others face severe damage from natural disasters. Communities are grappling with the difficult questions of how to prioritize infrastructure repairs. Even more critically, they need to determine how to fund them. Proactive asset management practices offer a solution. These practices enable municipalities to anticipate infrastructure failures before they occur. This foresight provides time to develop an actionable roadmap. This roadmap helps prevent failures, save costs, and protect communities.
This is where WithersRavenel and PSD Citywide step in, combining engineering expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver innovative solutions at the forefront of asset management and infrastructure planning.
What’s in Store for Asset Management Month
Throughout the month, WithersRavenel and PSD Citywide will provide actionable insights and best practices for asset management through articles, social media updates, and webinar events. Below is the schedule for the planned webinars:
Asset Management: Bringing Our Communities Into Focus, January 15, 2025
- Presenter: Casey Dolan (WithersRavenel) | Register Here
- About: Asset Management maximizes the performance and lifespan of water and sewer utilities by balancing maintenance and replacement costs through proactive care. In this presentation, Asset Management Engineer Casey Dolan will share practical strategies like valve exercise programs and regular sewer inspections to prevent costly failures and extend asset life.
Asset Management Trends: New Year, New Insights for Sustainable Infrastructure, January 28, 2025
- Presenters: Chris Vanderheyden (PSD Citywide) and Malak Bahrami (WithersRavenel) | Register Here
- About: Discover practical strategies to help municipalities build sustainable, resilient infrastructure amidst evolving challenges. Chris Vanderheyden and Malak Bahrami will discuss the 2024 Asset Management Trends Report and actionable asset management practices.
WithersRavenel Pavement Management Lunch & Learn: PressurePave, January 29, 2025
- Presenters: Mike Donelson (Donelson Construction Company) and Steve Lander (WithersRavenel) | Register Here
- About: Discover PressurePave, an innovative pavement preservation system that seals cracks and protects roads with advanced pressure injection technology, offering long-lasting durability at half the cost of traditional methods. Mike Donelson will showcase the process, ideal street types, case studies, and data proving its effectiveness in keeping roads safe and functional for up to 15 years.
Follow WithersRavenel and PSD Citywide on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram to stay updated and gain deeper perspectives on asset management throughout the month.
Celebrate Asset Management Month with us as we work to shape stronger, more sustainable communities through innovative asset management practices.