BQ8 - How to continue creating positive value through Asset Management decision making?
We are currently working on the approach to answering this Big Question, and more information will be given here soon. The areas that this Big Question covers includes: Once we understand where the gaps are, we will produce a route map – this is a plan as to how we will answer our Big Question. The route map will have a number of key elements. At the top will be our Big Question and then we will look to see what Outcomes we need from the research programme -if we can achieve all these outcomes we can answer the Big Question. This is the stage we are currently at for this Big Question. The next stage will be to think about the key benefits we want the research projects to deliver to meet these outcomes. Following this, we will plan the research projects to help deliver the benefits. UKWIR – the UK and Irish water industry’s research body – has commissioned the first study of its kind in the UK to develop a robust approach to sampling and detection of microplastic particles in the treated water cycle. This included accurately measuring the presence of microplastic particles in potable (drinking) water, treated wastewater and in the solid residues (sludge) produced by both the water and wastewater treatment processes. Please click here to view more information.
RESEARCH Outcomes
Long term strategic decisions are made with confidence View key benefits and filter projects by this outcome key benefits |
All potential asset interventions are based on risk View key benefits and filter projects by this outcome key benefits |
Reliable decisions are made over multiple timeframes and systems View key benefits and filter projects by this outcome key benefits |
Lifecycle regimes on assets balance, performance, cost and risk View key benefits and filter projects by this outcome key benefits |
Risks of potential operational failures are reduced to zero View key benefits and filter projects by this outcome key benefits |
Organisations have the skills and culture to create value through AM View key benefits and filter projects by this outcome key benefits |
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Projects
| BQ08-C04 Common definition and calculation of Asset Health. Project Status - Project Commenced Category - Asset Management There is some inconsistency across the industry in understanding the scope of the “asset health” concern raised by Ofwat and the National Infrastructure Commission. This project will develop an agreed set of definitions for relevant aspects of asset health from operational maintenance through to overall replacement rates. This will help to provide a broadly accepted approach to quantifying the scale of any asset health problem across the industry. The project will also look to identify and address areas where a common approach may be required, such as nominal asset lives. This project builds upon the 2020 UKWIR Asset Health measures project. |
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