Innovation: where reality matches rhetoric
Google the word ‘innovation’ and you’ll get 117 billion returns from a mix of different service, private, and public sector organisations all staking their claim to innovation.
View ArticleThe future for water & energy
Look at some of the statistics surrounding water and energy and you’ll see why some think clean affordable water for all is not achievable this century.
View ArticleCreating experience through engineering
In my experience, people tend to assume that engineers are inherently rational, logical and methodical; creating quantitative solutions to meet the needs of our clients.
View ArticleAccounting for biodiversity impact using quick scan
In the last decade, businesses have been waking up to the fact that they can no longer continue to negatively impact our biodiversity.
View ArticleBlending policy and practice for a better environment
This month, the 25th anniversary of the first Dutch National Environment Policy Plan, providing us with a great opportunity to reflect on our contributions to the global environment.
View ArticleIndia's urban future
One third of the population of India lives in urban areas, but by 2050 that figure is expected to increase to half the total population.
View ArticleUrban densification - the sky is the limit
Although expansions on top of buildings are quite common, there are possibilities not seen by most clients, architects and engineers.
View ArticleShared entrepreneurship in the circular economy
Will there really be a circular economy? My answer is yes, although there are still many hurdles to clear.
View ArticleIt's time for a change
What we get, what we add, what we forget: this is the main problem in current linear economy.
View ArticleThe challenge for food security
Alternative models of product logistics are vital to provide enough food for future urban populations.
View ArticleA brief history of the circular economy
Today the circular economy is a hot topic. But what is it exactly? And, where do you start?
View ArticleCities: people before project
By 2050, 66% of the world’s population will live in urban areas, meaning our cities need to prepare themselves for another 2.5 billion people.
View ArticleApplying the BowTie method to determine safety indicators
Different experiences and lessons learned from applying the BowTie method within (petro)chemical and pipeline companies.
View ArticleMajor accidents and the new offshore safety directive
In the oil and gas industry several major accidents caused an impact that resulted in new legislation for improvement of safety.
View ArticleThe view from seat 21C
If we’re to continue to build a sustainable industry, there are a few things that need to happen next year.
View ArticlePAS55 vs. ISO 55000
In asset intensive organisations around the world, good asset management practices have evolved from many sources, converging over the last 30 years to international accord.
View ArticleReducing Risk of Flooding in Serbia
The DRR Team (Dutch Risk Reduction Team) represents the best in Dutch water expertise for rapid deployment at the request of foreign governments to prevent or minimise water-related disasters.
View ArticleRisk based water saving
The important challenges looking at new water recovery technologies: realistic computation of cost savings and pro-active risk assessment of potential water saving options.
View ArticleAsset Management – what’s in it for me?
One of the basic elements or objectives of asset management is to make the strategic goals of the organization specific, transparent and understandable so that everyone can contribute to their overall...
View ArticleThe power and beauty of Asset Management
The clear translation of organisational mission statements into operational goals is a critical step on the road to Asset Management.
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