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Byron Druss of InVizion LLC joins The Water Values Podcast for a discussion on maximizing capital plan efficiency. Byron identifies inefficiencies in traditional capital planning methodologies and explains how those inefficiencies can by cured through software as a service applications. He notes challenges and roadblocks that keep utilities from attaining efficient deployment of capital for the infrastructure needs.
Additionally, Reese Tisdale returns with a great Bluefield on Tap segment where he provides his takeaways from AWWA ACE. Settle in for some great insights in this episode!
In this session, you’ll learn about:
- Byron’s background as an electrical engineer and water commissioner in New Jersey
- One of areas in which utilities are most inefficient
- How these inefficiencies creep into capital plan implementation
- How the inefficiency is often masked by overspending
- How software as a service can improve capital plan efficiency from 50% to nearly 100%
- How this approach is implemented within utilities, including data sets, timeframes, and more
- How you can determine if software as a service is right for your utility
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
- Byron’s LinkedIn Page
- Byron’s Twitter Profile
- InVizion LLC webpage
- TWV #072: The Importance of Asset Management with CH2M’s Scott Haskins
- TWV #058: The Envision(TM) Rating System with ISI VP of Public Education Denise Nelson
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