Call for EOIs to join one of two SRiAM working groups -”Sustainability Framework” or “Resilience Framework”

The Sustainability and Resilience in Asset Management (SRiAM) Special Interest Group is seeking expressions of interest from members to join one of the two working groups to develop frameworks on sustainability and resilience in asset management. There is an opportunity to develop clear guidance to asset managers in how to mature their systems and processes to embed sustainable practices and foster resilient assets. Each working group will develop a concise and prescriptive, yet accessible, framework that aligns with existing AMC models in enacting best practice asset management. You could work alongside like-minded experts to develop sorely needed guidance to the asset management community.

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Building Resilience Before the Storm: Research on Extreme Wet-Weather Risks in Transport Networks

Extreme wet-weather events are increasingly disrupting transport networks, causing more frequent failures to slopes, drainage systems, pavements and rail infrastructure as rainfall intensity rises. While failures often begin at individual assets, the impacts can spread across entire transport corridors, affecting passengers, freight and essential services.

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