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June 2007
The project has been progressing well with the final draft of the good practice guide currently with the project steering group (PSG) for comment following the 8th and final PSG meeting held in December. The deadline for comments on the final draft is 31st January 2008. At the same time the research contractor is currently preparing the project synopsis and summary PowerPoint presentation that will accompany the good practice guide as project outputs.
Ahead of the final publication of the good practice guide the key findings of the project will be presented at a CIRIA event being held on 5th March at the Institution of Engineering and Technology in London. This event will showcase the suite of authoritative infrastructure-related guidance that includes embankments and cuttings.
Click here to register for this event and find out more.
Following on from the consultation workshop held on 13th June, CIRIA has produced a report that will form part of discussions to explore possible future research opportunities that build on the findings of the current project.
Click here to download this report.
The aim of Phase 2 of the project is to produce a good practice guide that can be used by asset owners and service providers (in terms of operation and maintenance of assets) across civil infrastructure sectors. The guide will include advice on the design and implementation of an effective asset management strategy covering a range of asset types.
The guide will take account of Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 55 Part 1: Specification for the optimized management of physical infrastructure, PAS 55 Part 2: Guidelines for the application of PAS 55-1 and the International Infrastructure Management Manual (IIMM) to provide guidance relevant to specific asset types. The guide will provide the basis for future work to develop sector specific asset management guidance.
Presentation of final draft report |
December 2007 |
Publication of report |
April 2008 |
Different industries such as the major infrastructure groups for highways and rail transport together with the utilities, aerospace, manufacturing and oil & gas have been applying asset management principles to their operations to:
Many of these infrastructure groups face similar issues in different contexts. For example in the rail industry the constant drive to reduce lost passenger days and safety performance calls for improvements in asset performance.
Improvement in asset performance has to contribute not only to strategic objectives of regulators and infrastructure owners, but should demonstrate positive impact on user's experience of the network.
In the Local Government arena, the need to demonstrate value for money and best value in procurement of services is a major driver for the adoption of asset management plans. The increased implementation of procurement methods such as PPP/PFI is leading to longer term operation and management of asset, typically for 25-30 years.
*to promote the project’s findings (to be uploaded on to the CIRA website)
Dr Neil Henderson (Chairman) |
Mott MacDonald Group |
Jamie Christie |
Aberdeen Harbour Board |
Dr Navil Shetty |
Atkins |
David Bird |
BAA |
John Findlay |
Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Services |
Tom Osorio |
BP |
Dr Desmond Hartford |
British Columbia Hydro |
Tim Kersley |
Environment Agency |
Les Hawker |
Highways Agency |
Brian Thorne |
London Underground Ltd |
| Keith Linford |
Jacobs, representing ICE |
Despina Taifalos |
Metronet Rail |
Brian Bell |
Network Rail |
Peter Doran |
Office of Rail Regulation |
Ian Hopkins |
OFWAT |
Rob Jolliffe |
Severn Trent Water |
Peter Hughes |
Southern Water |
Bob Sharpe |
Tube Lines Ltd |
Dave Champness |
United Utilities |
CIRIA Project Team
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Philip
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Chris Chiverrell
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