Big actions often create big results. However, sometimes small initiatives ramp up to become very large. This week, one of those seemingly small initiatives was announced by the Linux Foundation at the ASHRAE winter conference. The Linux Foundation will acquire the Coalition for Smarter Buildings (C4SB). The non-profit C4SB will now become a Foundation and will provide the "umbrella" code and processes for Linux operating systems to connect to assets in real estate and buildings. The ALN an...

We are excited to facilitate the first 2025 ALN Roundtable Series focused on Water Utility Assets. This week's ALN Th@3 pm ET will feature the AIM-USA/ALN Paper on "State Asset Management Initiatives for Public Water Utilities" and will highlight the West Palm Beach County Water Utilities ISO 55001 certification…and recertification…journey. See more below in People, Sources, and Upcoming Events. Register at this link. Asset Management, and particularly Asset Leadership, is bipartisan. Bu...

We are excited to facilitate the first 2025 ALN Roundtable Series focused on Water Utility Assets. This week's ALN Th@3 pm ET will feature the AIM-USA/ALN Paper on "State Asset Management Initiatives for Public Water Utilities" and will highlight the West Palm Beach County Water Utilities ISO 55001 certification…and recertification…journey. See more below in People, Sources, and Upcoming Events. Register at this link. CGI Federal Inc., a wholly owned U.S. operating su...

The first ALN Th@3 pm ET of 2025 began with strong statements that Asset Management governance is needed to advance mission outcomes for organizations. The web discussion program continues on a high note this week with the Government Finance Officers Association's Kyle Wedberg. See more below in People. CGI Federal Inc., a wholly owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Inc., is dedicated to partnering with federal agencies to provide solutions for defense, civilian, health...

Happy 2025! The year is starting with a bang for ALN Organizational Members and colleagues, so this is a big issue. Federal, State, and Local Government Owners are advancing significant Asset Management initiatives. Asset Management Consultants are experiencing increased demand for high-level policy, strategy, and tactical assistance. Associations and are engaging in multiple, co-facilitated initiatives to continue expanding awareness of dramatic mission outcome improvements with Asset L...

The 2024 U.S. Department of Defense Agency Financial Report will be the topic of discussion this week on ALN Th@3 pm ET. Register here. See more below in People and Sources. The ALN is pleased to be ending this year's ALN Th@3 pm ET web discussion program series with George Guszcza, President and CEO, National Institute of Building Sciences. See more below in People. We are also pleased to welcome back Ashay Prabhu, whose new company Modelve, has become an ALN Organizational...

The 2024 U.S. Department of Defense Agency Financial Report will be the topic of discussion this week on ALN Th@3 pm ET. Register here. See more below in People and Sources. CGI Federal Inc., a wholly owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Inc., is dedicated to partnering with federal agencies to provide solutions for defense, civilian, healthcare, justice, intelligence, and international affairs missions. People Rich Culbertson, ALN Bo...

This week on ALN Th@3 pm ET, we will see effective approaches to Asset Information Management presented by Cyril Verley, President of ALN Organizational Members CDV Systems and 26 Degrees. See more below in People. See Ideas and Sources to learn about getting involved in shaping Asset Management legislative language. CGI Federal Inc., a wholly owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Inc., is dedicated to partnering with federal agencies to provide solutions for def...

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our U.S. audience. We also happily give thanks to all of our international readers. We are truly grateful to be providing a steady measure of the growth in asset management awareness in the U.S. and around the world. Your input through presentations, contributions, and observation helps us shape the stories we select, the types of content we share, and the direction our message of Asset Leadership takes. To that end, we would like your input on the ways we shape ...

The 2024 ALN Federal Asset Leadership Insights web programs have provided an abundance of relevant information and repeatable processes that are applicable to all types of organizations. See last week’s sessions at this link. This week the series continues with a special edition of the ALN Th@3 pm ET web program featuring Roger Grant, Vice President, Building Technology, National Institute of Building Sciences will preview the NIBS Digital Twin 2024 Conference December 9 – ...