Resource Asset management Integrating Climate Considerations: Governance and Operations From the planning, engineering and sustainability departments, to the front line staff, every municipal employee can play a role in addressing climate change impacts in their community. Integrating climate change data and considerations needs to happen in day-to-day municipal operation, not just th… November 26, 2019
Case Study Asset management How Lethbridge County doubled down on its asset management Lethbridge County, Alberta, (population 10,061) started working on its asset management in 2018 because its employees and Council recognized the need for a reliable and ongoing strategy to manage the municipality’s assets. After receiving a grant from the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) i… October 8, 2020
Case Study Asset management Case study: Village of Ryley, AB Municipal population Project duration Grant amount 483 July 2017–December 2017 $34,800 The Village of Ryley took a big step in its asset-management journey in 2017, when it commissioned an infrastructure assessment and 10-year capital plan. … June 24, 2019
Case Study Asset management Case study: Collaboration breeds success Seven towns along Newfoundland’s west coast banded together to meet a shared challenge: ensuring that community infrastructure continues to deliver essential services such as clean drinking water and waste disposal. The towns are all small—fewer than 1,000 residents each—and have limited financial … October 3, 2019
Resource Asset management Guide: Questions to ask before your municipality considers asset management software What is asset management software? While there is no official definition of “asset management software,” this document refers to applications designed to help you collect, manage, store, visualise and/or analyze your asset-related data. Options range significantly in price and functionality from… November 30, 2020
Resource Asset management Ensuring continuation of asset management once consultant services are complete You’ve decided that you want to pursue an asset management project with the help of a consultant. Read this tip sheet if you want to: Learn how to actively engage with the consultant to ensure that the outcomes meet your needs Better understand how your asset management deliverable is being… November 30, 2020
Resource Asset management Asset management concepts Below is a list of key asset management concepts. Asset management: A formalized and integrated approach to planning and budgeting for municipal infrastructure needs, which considers a wide variety of data from across an organization with the long-term vision of the community in mind. Asset i… December 2, 2020
Resource Municipal and community buildings Guide: Taking your indoor ice rink to net zero A practical guide to get you started on your own net zero retrofit plan and to help you develop an actionable roadmap to net zero ice rinks. October 17, 2022
Resource Asset management Guide: Getting started with asset management in your municipality Looking to take your first step with asset management but don't know where to start? The Building Blocks of Asset Management guide was created to support communities in the early stages of establishing asset management practices. This step-by-step guide is geared toward those who are just… November 23, 2018
Case Study Municipal and community buildings A first-of-its-kind geothermal community in Markham: The Berczy Glen Geoexchange Community Energy System Supported by an $8.77 million investment from GMF and the Government of Canada, the City of Markham is researching, designing and building a pilot neighbourhood of 311 homes that will all be linked to a geoexchange-based community energy system (CES). The two partners in this groundbreaking pro… August 14, 2024
