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Articles by Andrew Chastain-Howley
Committee Report: The Leakage Emissions Initiative
Interest in reducing carbon emissions to address climate change has been growing rapidly since the start of the 21st century. In 2015, the Paris Agreement (also known as the Paris Climate Accord) was established to influence a societal change to a carbon-neutral future. The Paris Agreement specifically seeks to limit the mean rise in global temperatures to below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
Advanced Metering and Monitoring in a Changing World
By Andrew Chastain-Howley Throughout the last few years, there have been great shifts in human interaction and in the considerations of our climate future. Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) has continued to evolve and expand into the utility market, and this has brought another solution more firmly into the picture – that of monitoring and management of metering and asset data.
Revisiting AMI’s Business Case
By Andrew Chastain-Howley Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) is a star attraction in the world of metering. Utility managers who hope for greater accountability and efficiency in customer billing may see it as a panacea. Although AMI carries many benefits, there’s much more to metering-system improvement than investing in AMI. Taking steps to fully examine the existing system prior to implementing AMI often yields a greater return on investment.
“Digital” Water Utilities Rely on Data Analytics and Sharing
Vexing challenges menace US water and wastewater utilities. Aging infrastructure is a widespread problem, along with an aging workforce that, because of looming retirements, could cost the industry critical expertise. Increasing natural disasters via wildfires, floods, and drought highlight the rising impacts of climate change on the resilience of our water systems and the need for significant investment.
AWWA Standards Council Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Standards Update AWWA Standards Council Celebrates 100th Anniversary First published: 02 June 2020 No abstract is available for this article.
When Water is the Product, How Do We Afford Sustainability?
By Andrew Chastain-Howley, Director of Water Solutions, Atonix Digital Few appreciate the cost of water like commercial facilities and industrial manufacturers. Many of them are selling a product that requires water as part of the larger infrastructure setup that ultimately results in consumer goods. Take for instance food and beverage makers, for whom water is the good. Or paper and pulp companies, whose dry products rely almost exclusively on water. Or chemical makers, or pharmaceuticals.
When Water is the Product, How Do We Afford Sustainability?
By Andrew Chastain-Howley, Director of Water Solutions, Atonix Digital Few appreciate the cost of water like commercial facilities and industrial manufacturers. Many of them are selling a product that requires water as part of the larger infrastructure setup that ultimately results in consumer goods. Take for instance food and beverage makers, for whom water is the good. Or paper and pulp companies, whose dry products rely almost exclusively on water. Or chemical makers, or pharmaceuticals.
How Big Is Big Data Among Water Utilities?
How Big Is Big Data Among Water Utilities? A survey of water utilities conducted by Black & Veatch reveals to what degree and how rapidly (or not) data analytics are being implemented in the real world. We live in a world of smart phones, smart thermostats, and smart watches, so why not smart water?
The Water Audit Data Initiative: Five Years and Accounting
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