In This Issue

ISO-55000 guidelines should help with improved asset management for infrastructure projects By Kevin Price Despite the media spotlight, campaign rhetoric,

Dozens of infrastructure projects are being announced, with or without the funding Congress is promising By Mary Scott Nabers Public

Organizations such as the DCIA are preparing workers for the infrastructure industry and combating a skilled labor shortage By Dr.

A federal infrastructure solution may not be found in the near future; can private funding help? By Manuel H. Lazerov

It is vital to choose the right approach to culvert repair no matter the budget By Joe Royer, Ph.D. The

Efforts persist to find a solution to the funding problem despite political gridlock By Manuel H. Lazerov There is considerable

Addressing the criticism against a privatization of the nation’s infrastructure By Alexander G. Markovsky The article, “To Rebuild the Nation’s

The American Public Works Association (APWA)’s mission is to emphasize public works projects as priorities, and to provide public works

Approximately 37,000 civilians and soldiers make up the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The USACE was established in

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has a mission to be a valuable organization to its members, to advance

There are ways to increase the efficiency of infrastructure projects By Manuel H. Lazerov Political divisiveness is becoming a permanent

With the continued negative view of P3s, it is time to change the term to open new doors for financing

A year of growth leads to an improved five-year Infrastructure Management Program (IMP) By ROBERT M. PEREZ and JENNIFER NICEWANDER, P.E.

P3s present a variety of benefits and challenges for local governments who choose to undertake them By Greg Hummel and

While the federal government struggles to come up with a viable long-term plan, local officials must take care of their

With some projects standing stagnant for over 30 years, it is time to change the way we approach infrastructure project

As our infrastructure continues to decay, the best option for repair is public-private partnerships By Manuel H. Lazerov Many infrastructure

The U.S. government could save trillions in infrastructure costs by acting now, not later By Matt Brown   As the