While artificial intelligence (AI) has indeed become a prevalent buzzword in many regards, capturing headlines over the past 12 to 18 months, its potential impact remains significant. There are real a...
As utilities and vendors adopt digital solutions to improve asset management and operational efficiency, there has been growing interest in a technology known as a “digital twin.” In the water industry, there are still questions about the potential applications of digital twins and how utilities can implement them.
Bluefield’s team of water experts has analyzed the business models of select reuse projects in the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific, investigating how strategic decisions are tied to the enabling environment.
WWF’s Allen Townsend provides an illuminating discussion on Science Based Targets and corporate water stewardship. Allen explains current guidance status, the entities involved, and where science ba...
In the U.S. utility construction sector, which is
facing chronic labor shortages amid historic levels of federal
infrastructure investment, AI can serve as a powerful tool for
increasing productivity, efficiency, and safety on worksites and in
back offices alike.
In Q4 2023, 33 of the 50 top public companies reported quarterly earnings growth compared to Q4 2022. The Network & Distribution segment (one of the six segments tracked in the quarter) reversed its recent declines and posted an average revenue growth of 0.43%. However, it remains the slowest-growing segment due to the continued deceleration of new construction and residential end
markets.
Public sector water and wastewater project owners, engineering & design firms, and contractors are facing cost overruns, schedule delays, and contractual disputes that are slowing the execution an...
