Author: Edward Ochieng
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2020-12-30
Total Pages: 695
ISBN-13: 1000330087
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book examines complex challenges in managing major strategic economic and social infrastructure projects. It is divided into four primary themes: value-based approach to infrastructure systems appraisal, enabling planning and execution, financing and contracting strategies for infrastructure systems and digitising major infrastructure delivery. Within these four themes, the chapters of the book cover: the value and benefits of infrastructure projects planning for resilient major infrastructure projects sustainable major infrastructure development and management, including during mega events improving infrastructure project financing stakeholder engagement and multi-partner collaborations delivering major infrastructure projects effectively and efficiently whole-life-cycle performance, operations and maintenance relationship risks on major infrastructure projects public-private partnerships, design thinking principles, and innovation and technology. By drawing on insights from their research, the editors and contributors bring a fresh perspective to the transformation of major strategic infrastructure projects. This text is designed to help policymakers and investors select and prioritise their infrastructure needs beyond the constraining logic of political cycles. It offers a practical set of recommendations for governments on attracting private capital for infrastructure projects while creating clear social and economic value for their citizens. Through theoretical underpinning, empirical data and in-depth informative global case studies, the book presents an essential resource for students, researchers, practitioners and policymakers interested in all aspects of strategic infrastructure planning, project management, construction management, engineering and business management.
Author: Hugo Priemus
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2013-11-29
Total Pages: 479
ISBN-13: 1781002304
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Providing crucial background information for those who want to understand decision-making processes on large transport infrastructure projects, this fascinating Handbook will prove an important source of information for academics, researchers and stude
Author: Alvin S. Goodman
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 2006-08-29
Total Pages: 548
ISBN-13: 0071712143
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →US Audience: Mechanical Engineers (215,000), Architects (113,000), Civil Engineers (228,000), Environmental Engineers (47,000) Numerous foreign case studies and examples for global use Utilizes SI units for international usage
Author: Alvin Goodman
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 2006-08-29
Total Pages: 553
ISBN-13: 0071474943
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Features numerous foreign case studies and examples for global use. Utilizing SI units for international usage, this title is aimed at US audiences, including mechanical engineers (215,000), architects (113,000), civil engineers (228,000), and environmental engineers (47,000).
Author: Vicki Elmer
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-11-07
Total Pages: 1178
ISBN-13: 1135906483
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Infrastructure Planning and Finance is a non-technical guide to the engineering, planning, and financing of major infrastucture projects in the United States, providing both step-by-step guidance, and a broad overview of the technical, political, and economic challenges of creating lasting infrastructure in the 21st Century. Infrastructure Planning and Finance is designed for the local practitioner or student who wants to learn the basics of how to develop an infrastructure plan, a program, or an individual infrastructure project. A team of authors with experience in public works, planning, and city government explain the history and economic environment of infrastructure and capital planning, addressing common tools like the comprehensive plan, sustainability plans, and local regulations. The book guides readers through the preparation and development of comprehensive plans and infrastructure projects, and through major funding mechanisms, from bonds, user fees, and impact fees to privatization and competition. The rest of the book describes the individual infrastructure systems: their elements, current issues and a 'how-to-do-it' section that covers the system and the comprehensive plan, development regulations and how it can be financed. Innovations such as decentralization, green and blue-green technologies are described as well as local policy actions to achieve a more sustainable city are also addressed. Chapters include water, wastewater, solid waste, streets, transportation, airports, ports, community facilities, parks, schools, energy and telecommunications. Attention is given to how local policies can ensure a sustainable and climate friendly infrastructure system, and how planning for them can be integrated across disciplines.
Author: Ashley C. Brown
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2006-01-01
Total Pages: 422
ISBN-13: 0821365800
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →More than 200 new infrastructure regulators have been created around the world in the last 15 years. They were established to encourage clear and sustainable long-term economic and legal commitments by governments and investors to encourage new investment to benefit existing and new customers. There is now considerable evidence that both investors and consumers-the two groups that were supposed to have benefited from these new regulatory systems-have often been disappointed with their performance. The fundamental premise of this book is that regulatory systems can be successfully reformed only if there are independent, objective and public evaluations of their performance. Just as one goes to a medical doctor for a regular health checkup, it is clear that infrastructure regulation would also benefit from periodic checkups. This book provides a general framework as well as detailed practical guidance on how to perform such "regulatory checkups."
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Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 78
ISBN-13: 1428960619
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Michael Humphries
Publisher:
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781526508126
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