The infrastructure of a city is its lifeline for quality of life, as well as economic growth and development. Infrastructure of a city can include both hard and soft infrastructure requirements such as transportation, energy the production of and electrical grids throughout the city, health and education, water facilities, public safety and/or IT services.
For anyone who is a part of the management of a city, building, facility, warehouse, or other pieces of infrastructure that uses electricity and water, they are well acquainted with the high cost of utilities as well as the difficulties that can come with maintaining them. Utility workers are responsible for a wide variety of tasks including various construction duties, installation, repair and maintenance of mains, service lines, meters, hydrants, and other apparatuses. They are responsible for ensuring water and electricity throughout the city, building or facility runs smoothly and efficiently. Should a problem arise, they are the first to respond.
Subways, buses, and trains are essential to every major citys infrastructure and way of life. When one way of commuting through the city is delayed or shut down, the entire city feels the slowdown. Workers run late, offices cant function properly and on time, residents are delayed, and city functions come to a halt. Therefore, city planners and transportation employees must appropriately plan for, execute and track scheduled maintenance, repairs and employee time off to ensure the city runs optimally.
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City maintenance teams are hard at work ensuring the infrastructure and appeal of the city remains up-to-date and fully functional. The responsibilities of city maintenance employees has a large range with duties including the maintenance of sidewalks, city curbs, sanitation services, street maintenance, city parks, traffic and lighting, and assistance with transit needs. Tracking all of the responsibilities of maintenance around the city requires efficient processes and real-time communication among teams.
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Building Information Modeling or BIM changes the future of cities around the globe. Serving as a digital representation of places by creating 3-D models of their physical and functional characteristics, the process is being explored in locations that would benefit from the smarter infrastructure. Building Information Models or BIMs are files that can be accessed and shared with appropriate parties responsible for making cities safer, more efficient, and better capable to account for a growing population of citizens.
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