Water and Wastewater Utility Engineering

Water and Wastewater Utility Engineering

Reprogram How You Think About Infrastructure

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Sustainability, Water Protection

November 26, 2019

“STOP thinking about infrastructure as dumb and rigid physical assets. START thinking about infrastructure as a set of wicked and complex problems”. Mikhail Chester is searching for a long term solution when it comes to infrastructure. He said, “We’ve got to figure out a way to make infrastructure more responsive, to change more quickly for a future that is unpredictable.” Click Here>>

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