Sustainable critical infrastructure systems : a framework for meeting 21st century imperatives : report of a workshop / Toward Sustainable Critical Infrastructure Systems: Framing the Challenges Workshop Committee, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Toward Sustainable Critical Infrastructure Systems: Framing the Challenges Workshop, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Toward Sustainable Critical Infrastructure Systems: Framing the Challenges Workshop Committee.

National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment.

Conference Name:

Toward Sustainable Critical Infrastructure Systems: Framing the Challenges Workshop (2008 : Washington, D.C.)

Toward Sustainable Critical Infrastructure Systems: Framing the Challenges Workshop

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Infrastructure (Economics)--United States--Congresses.

Infrastructure (Economics).

Infrastructure (Economics)--Government policy--United States--Congresses.

Economic development--United States--Congresses.

Economic development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (83 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

For the people of the United States, the 20th century was one of unprecedented population growth, economic development, and improved quality of life. The critical infrastructure systems-water, wastewater, power, transportation, and telecommunications-built in the 20th century have become so much a part of modern life that they are taken for granted. By 2030, 60 million more Americans will expect these systems to deliver essential services. Large segments and components of the nation's critical infrastructure systems are now 50 to 100 years old, and their performance and condition are deteriorating. Improvements are clearly necessary. However, approaching infrastructure renewal by continuing to use the same processes, practices, technologies, and materials that were developed in the 20th century will likely yield the same results: increasing instances of service disruptions, higher operating and repair costs, and the possibility of catastrophic, cascading failures. If the nation is to meet some of the important challenges of the 21st century, a new paradigm for the renewal of critical infrastructure systems is needed. This book discusses the essential components of this new paradigm, and outlines a framework to ensure that ongoing activities, knowledge, and technologies can be aligned and leveraged to help meet multiple national objectives.

Contents:

""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Why Critical Infrastructure Systems Matter""; ""2 Meeting 21st Century Imperatives with 20th Century Infrastructure Systems""; ""3 Underlying Issues""; ""4 Creating a New Paradigm""; ""References""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: Biosketches of Committee Members""; ""Appendix B: Workshop Participants""; ""Appendix C: Workshop Agenda and Draft Infrastructure Challenges""; ""Appendix D: Summary of Workshop Outcomes""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 43-46).

ISBN:

9786612239298

9780309140867

0309140862

9781282239296

1282239295

9780309137935

0309137934

OCLC:

923280392