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Asset Management Infohub<\/span><\/p>\n

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transform_skew__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_origin__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_scale__hover=”104%|104%”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]The Southwest Environmental Finance Center has partnered with EPA to create a repository of documentation and tools related to Asset Management.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you are\u00a0new to the Asset Management process<\/u><\/a>\u00a0or just need a refresher on a specific topic, the resource you are looking for is probably here. If you\u2019re unable to find what you\u2019re looking for, reach out and tell us about it.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you would like to contribute by having a resource added to the repository, please email the Southwest Environmental Finance Center (by clicking on the link below) and tell us about it. We welcome your feedback and strive to serve your utility and water systems at large.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a collection of Asset Management Resources from a variety of sources. Some of them are from the SW EFC, many are not.<\/em><\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”mailto:swefc@unm.edu” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Email Us” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#83a7c1″ button_border_color=”#83a7c1″ button_border_radius=”8px” button_icon=”||fa||900″ button_icon_color=”#75be44″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_color__hover=”#83a7c1″ button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_border_color__hover=”#83a7c1″ button_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” button_icon_color__hover=”rgba(117,190,68,0.47)” button_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”74.5px” custom_margin=”|auto|-1px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”25px||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” module_id=”contact” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”22px” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”left” animation_style=”fade” animation_speed_curve=”ease-in” global_colors_info=”{}”]Why Should I Implement Asset Management?[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Work Efficiency” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#70a6c7″ image_icon_width=”55px” content_max_width=”238px” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#70a6c7″ header_line_height=”1.4em” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” height=”445px” custom_padding=”30px||30px||true|false” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”rgba(112,166,199,0.67)” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”10px” global_colors_info=”{}” transform_styles__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_scale__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_translate__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_rotate__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_skew__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_origin__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_scale__hover=”102%|102%” transform_rotate__hover=”0deg|0deg|-1deg” body_ol_line_height__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” border_radii_image__hover_enabled=”off|hover” icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” icon_color__hover=”#70a6c7″]<\/p>\n

Reduces field time: Don\u2019t have to look for assets<\/p>\n

Know where spare parts are and have the right parts in inventory<\/p>\n

Know which O&M tasks to do and when (and which ones not\u00a0 do)<\/p>\n

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The collective data and knowledge is greater than the individual.<\/p>\n

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Investments in preventative maintenance lead to:<\/span><\/p>\n