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AI Opportunities and Impacts for Utility Construction Firms in Water
The Future of Water
04/09/24 • 53 min
While artificial intelligence (AI) has indeed become a prevalent buzzword in many regards, capturing headlines over the past 12 to 18 months, its potential impact remains significant. There are real applications and impacts that are unfolding for AI, including those in the water and wastewater sectors. In the U.S. utility construction sector—which is facing chronic labor shortages amid historic levels of federal infrastructure investment—AI can serve as a powerful tool for increasing productivity, efficiency, and safety on worksites and in back offices alike.
In this episode, Reese Tisdale speaks with Bluefield's Senior Research Director Eric Bindler who recently presented on AI to to the National Utility of Contractors Association (NUCA). Eric answers 3 major questions:
- What is AI and its implications for the construction industry?
- What is AI's potential impact on jobs?
- What are the applications and who are some companies active in the AI space?
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The Role of 8 Japanese Trading Houses in Water
The Future of Water
01/30/24 • 30 min
The eight Japanese trading companies, also known as “sogo shosha”, are Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui Corporation, Hitachi Corporation, Itochu Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, Marubeni Corporation, Toyota Tsusho, and Sojitz Corporation. Together these firms reported nearly US$600 billion in assets under management in 2023.
These companies are global, with positions in key markets geographically, and are a unique group with a number of investments in water. Bluefield President and Podcast Host Reese Tisdale and Bluefield's Senior Analyst Ethan Edwards discuss three major questions surrounding the role of these companies within water:
- How are Japanese trading houses strategically positioned in the global water market, and what factors contribute to their investments in water-related assets?
- What role do Japanese trading houses play in driving technological advancements and innovations in water management?
- What are the notable collaborations between Japanese trading houses and local or international entities in the water sector?
"These are massive firms, almost battleships of organizations. They've been at it for so long that they've accumulated a wide network that spans globally. Together, they wield a significant influence across a wide network of industries."
--Ethan Edwards, Senior Analyst, Bluefield Research
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Saltwater Intrusion In Drinking Water Is More Common Than You May Realize. What Are the Mitigation Options?
The Future of Water
10/09/23 • 26 min
What is saltwater intrusion and how common is it? The city of New Orleans has been faced with a national emergency as a saltwater wedge had been expected to reach the area impacting the drinking water supply of 1.2 million people. If contaminated, it could be weeks or months before freshwater returns, unless there is significant rainfall, leaders say.
Most coastal regions are always under the threat of saline intrusion and, in fact, many prominent, high-population regions are facing this issue long-term. In this special episode, Bluefield's water experts discuss the what, how, and why of saltwater intrusion, the role of climate change and the global outlook, and breakdown possible mitigation options.
The Future of Water podcast host, Reese Tisdale, invites Bluefield's Senior Research Director Greg Goodwin to talk through the event and potential opportunities for change.
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Build America, Buy America: What Does It Mean for the Water Sector?
The Future of Water
06/21/22 • 39 min
Bluefield’s Reese Tisdale, Eric Bindler, and Greg Goodwin discuss the Build America, Buy America Act and its implications for the water sector in the U.S. While designed to create an opportunity to increase domestic manufacturing, support the creation of jobs, and strengthen U.S. supply chains, it arrives at a time in which inflation and supply chain bottlenecks are of greater concern. Bluefield’s team seeks to lay out the challenges the bill presents and discusses if it just arrived at the wrong time.
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A Closer Look at IIJA and State Revolving Funds
The Future of Water
03/15/22 • 35 min
On 8 March 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a memorandum to guide collaborative implementation with state, local, and tribal partners of US$43 billion in water infrastructure funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The EPA’s memo outlines requirements and recommendations for the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs). From disadvantaged communities to state revolving funds, industry players have been awaiting guidance on changes to the well-established program.
In this episode, Podcast host, Reese Tisdale, and Bluefield's Greg Goodwin and Eric Bindler, discuss federal funding for water infrastructure and address key questions that have come our way in recent months.
- What are the baseline factors in the recent EPA memo?
- Why should industry players care?
- What is different?
- What are the challenges or issues with the SRF program?
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Do Droughts Impact Household Water Rates?
The Future of Water
08/31/21 • 37 min
The "Amazon Effect" on Water
The Future of Water
07/13/21 • 23 min
The broader impact of connectivity, online commerce, and door-to-door delivery cannot be overlooked. Amazon garners the most attention, but it is not alone in shaping this new paradigm that has accelerated over the last year. From food for dinner to toilet paper, it is all being delivered in some form of packaging. Like anything, yes, anything, the impact on water usage is changing in parallel.
Bluefield’s Cullen Mitchell joins host Reese Tisdale to discuss the “Amazon effect” and its indirect impact on water for the pulp & paper sector, plastic manufacturing, and corporate sustainability.
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Reese also shares his thoughts on recent news and highlights why these headlines matter and what they could mean for the water sector.
- Platinum Equity’s acquisition of Solenis, the global producer of specialty chemicals used in water-intensive industries
- Acquisition of an existing 220-mile pipeline, the Cadiz “Northern Pipeline from El Paso Natural Gas (“EPNG”) by Cadiz, Inc.
- Desalination and iodine concentrations among children in Israel
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The Emergence of Collaborative Delivery for Water
The Future of Water
03/26/24 • 26 min
Public sector water and wastewater project owners, engineering & design firms, and contractors are facing cost overruns, schedule delays, and contractual disputes that are slowing the execution and delivery of critical infrastructure.
These factors have prompted the development of new policies and project experiences, accelerating collaborative project delivery approaches. The methods include design-build, progressive design-build, construction manager at-risk approaches, and public-private partnerships.
Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield Senior Analyst Charlie Suse to discuss his recent analysis of collaborative delivery and its growing impact on water and wastewater infrastructure buildout in the U.S. Charlie outlines three main factors driving interest and policy changes in collaborative delivery:
- Legislative momentum
- Demonstrated activity and a growing portfolio of projects
- Other factors such as utilities’ financial constraints, aging infrastructure, regulatory pressure, and climate change
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IIJA Project Funding Update: Where Are the Dollars Now?
The Future of Water
03/12/24 • 41 min
A number of Bluefield clients have enquired about the status of IIJA project funds. Each program stands in terms of four funding phases: appropriated, announced, obligated, outlaid. Podcast host Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield Senior Analyst Isabel Kezman to discuss recent analysis of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. In this episode, Bluefield's water experts speak on the pace of project activity and funding timeline from its legislation in November 2021 to now.
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Water Stress Undermines Global Supply Chains
The Future of Water
04/06/21 • 27 min
Water touches almost every product, so it's worth considering it as a critical input to every strategic supply chain decision. Climate issues continue to ripple through global industrial supply chains - from Texas to Taiwan. The combination of COVID-related shutdowns and drought is upending the industrial landscape. If anything, recent, water-related events show us how important it is to have a coherent water management strategy for today... and tomorrow. Even if your firm is not directly at risk, your supply chain very well might be.
Bluefield’s Reese Tisdale and Cullen Mitchell discuss some of the factors and risks associated with water, climate, and disruptions that will reshape global supply chains.
Water news...
Reese also shares his thoughts on recent news and highlights why these headlines matter and what they could mean for the water sector.
- $111 billion for water infrastructure
- Kickstart to the power sectors and what does this mean for water?
- Transportation and new roads - opportunities for the water sector
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How many episodes does The Future of Water have?
The Future of Water currently has 106 episodes available.
What topics does The Future of Water cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Technology and Business.
What is the most popular episode on The Future of Water?
The episode title 'The Emergence of Collaborative Delivery for Water' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Future of Water?
The average episode length on The Future of Water is 33 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Future of Water released?
Episodes of The Future of Water are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of The Future of Water?
The first episode of The Future of Water was released on Jun 19, 2020.
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