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 and delivery of critical infrastructure. These factors have prompted the development of new policies and project experiences, accelerating collaborative project delivery approaches. The methods include design-build, progressive design-build,… Continue reading The Emergence of Collaborative Delivery for Water
Podcast: The Future of Water
IIJA Project Funding Update: Where Are the Dollars Now?
A number of Bluefield clients have enquired about the status of IIJA project funds. Each program stands in terms of four funding phases: appropriated, announced, obligated, outlaid. Podcast host Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield Senior Analyst Isabel Kezman to discuss recent analysis of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. In this episode, Bluefield’s water… Continue reading IIJA Project Funding Update: Where Are the Dollars Now?
What is Private Equity’s Role in Digital Water?
The global private equity (PE) sector has grown thirteenfold since 2000, wielding increasing influence over critical infrastructure sectors. The proliferation of digital technologies across the water industry has opened new growth avenues for select PE investors. Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield Analyst Christine Ow, to discuss her recent research on the role of PE… Continue reading What is Private Equity’s Role in Digital Water?
What’s the State of Private Participation in Water?
Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield Senior Analyst Charlie Suse to discuss recent research on Investor-Owned Utilities in water. Reese and Charlie spell out Bluefield’s definition of “Private Water”, followed by a dive into the market outlook, including: Utility M&A trends, what companies are paying for water systems, the influential players in the private water… Continue reading What’s the State of Private Participation in Water?
The Role of 8 Japanese Trading Houses in Water
The eight Japanese trading companies, also known as “sogo shosha”, are Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui Corporation, Hitachi Corporation, Itochu Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, Marubeni Corporation, Toyota Tsusho, and Sojitz Corporation. Together these firms reported nearly US$600 billion in assets under management in 2023. These companies are global, with positions in key markets geographically, and are a unique… Continue reading The Role of 8 Japanese Trading Houses in Water
Badger Meter, Trimble Change Lanes in Digital Water
Badger Meter, a leading manufacturer of water metering products, has recently acquired the Telog brand of RTUs (remote telemetry units) and associated monitoring software from Trimble. Podcast host and Bluefield President Reese Tisdale, sits down with Bluefield’s Senior Research Director Eric Bindler, to shed some light on the transaction, what this signals to the water… Continue reading Badger Meter, Trimble Change Lanes in Digital Water
Looking into 2024: Key Water Trends to Watch in the EU
In this first episode of 2024, podcast host Reese Tisdale chats with two members of Bluefield’s Europe team, Chloé Meyer and Keith Hays, to get their on-the-ground perspectives of key water sector trends in the EU. From water quality to reuse to circular economy, Bluefield’s water experts discuss what, if any, the implications are for… Continue reading Looking into 2024: Key Water Trends to Watch in the EU
Latest Trends in Industrial Water Management
In this episode, Bluefield water experts discuss key themes in industrial water from this past quarter. Podcast Host Reese Tisdale, sits down with Bluefield Senior Analyst Amber Walsh, to discuss their findings. 3 major takeaways below: If you enjoy listening to The Future of Water Podcast, please tell a friend or colleague, and if you… Continue reading Latest Trends in Industrial Water Management
From City to City, Why Are Water Utility Rates So Variable?
The Future of Water Podcast host, Reese Tisdale, and Senior Water Analyst Charlie Suse, discuss findings and takeaways from Bluefield’s Water & Sewer Rate Index, published earlier this month. Over the past 12 years, combined household water and sewer bills for a typical U.S. household has increased by a total of 54.8%, or an average… Continue reading From City to City, Why Are Water Utility Rates So Variable?
What’s Behind the Decline in the Water Utility Workforce?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has reported that employment of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators is projected to decline 6% from 2022 to 2032. This news shines the spotlight on a critical infrastructure sector that faces mounting challenges, from aging infrastructure assets to emerging contaminants (i.e., PFAS). As water and… Continue reading What’s Behind the Decline in the Water Utility Workforce?
