The Romans were great builders, but they had their problems too
By David Jenkins
History, it is often said, frequently repeats and contains lessons for today, and that also applies in our world of asset management.
One...
NZ Councils face the funding dilemma
The local government sector in New Zealand, as in Australia, faces some real challenges in funding the services it delivers.
In New Zealand, it remains...
IPWEA welcomes new GFMAM Asset Management Landscape document
The world of asset management is ever changing as practitioners respond to new challenges and evolve in their strategic approach.
At a global level this...
Digital condition assessment tools. The asset manager’s friend
By Steve Mooney
To be in a position to maintain an asset it is first necessary to understand its condition and that is where digitalisation...
New standards have lessons for leaders.
By David Jenkins
Global standard setting is critical to many industries, and asset management is no exception. The sector takes its guidance from the ISO/TC...
The data revolution in asset management
By David Jenkins
Many IPWEA members will wear safety helmets and hi-vis clothing and inspect the condition of the assets they manage.
In many cases, it...
Challenges for New Zealand’s health infrastructure
By Steve Mooney
Effective and financially sustainable asset management requires a commitment to maintenance and renewal with a close eye on future changes in demand,...
Local Government debt levels. An issue in search of a solution
By Steve Mooney
When the UK’s second largest city, Birmingham, effectively declared itself bankrupt last year the news reverberated around the world, but the city...
Broader collaboration can deliver better outcomes
By David Jenkins and Steve Mooney
One of our missions at IPWEA has been to bring a greater financial sustainability perspective to asset management. This...
Health sector a ticking time bomb for New Zealand
By David Jenkins and Steve Mooney
In a recent television interview Geoff Cooper, from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Te Waihanga, used an excellent analogy...
