A Real Story from a Real Project: How a Small Indiana Town Built Its Path to Sustainable Infrastructure – Switz City Asset Management Plan

by BAMI-I Content | Jul 8, 2026 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, BAMI-I News, Blog, Journal 2026 Edition 1

Lessons Learned through the Switz City Asset Management Plan A Real Story from a Real Project: How a Small Indiana Town Built Its Path to Sustainable Infrastructure By Wei Liao & Adam Hershberger 1. Introduction: The Reality of Small Utilities Across America,...

AI-Powered Rapid Manhole Inspection: Bridging the Gap Between Speed and Precision

by BAMI-I Content | Jul 8, 2026 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, Journal 2026 Edition 1

By Jinwu Xiao This research presents a novel approach to manhole inspection that integrates high-speed 360° scanning technology with artificial intelligence to deliver comprehensive asset assessments. The methodology addresses critical challenges in underground...

Why Did the Indiana State Legislature Authorize the Establishment of a Statewide Water Asset Management Center?

by BAMI-I Content | May 5, 2026 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, BAMI-I News, Blog, Industry News, Journal 2026 Edition 1, News

Fix the Data First: Why Asset Data Quality Is the Foundation of Better Asset Management

by BAMI-I Content | May 4, 2026 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, BAMI-I News, Blog, Journal 2026 Edition 1, News

By Tacoma Zach, P.Eng. Many water and wastewater utilities look to strategic asset management plans to improve reliability, reduce risk, and make better investment decisions around their physical assets. These goals often lead to conversations about analytics, risk...

BAMI-I 2026 Annual Board Meeting Report – Key Decisions, New Board Members & Committee Leadership

by BAMI-I Content | Mar 3, 2026 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, BAMI-I News, Blog, Industry News, Journal 2026 Edition 1, News

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX  •  January 26, 2026 The Buried Asset Management Institute – International (BAMI-I) held its 2026 Annual Board of Directors and General Membership Meeting on January 26, 2026, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention...

From Motel Rooms to Main Lines: The KP Panchal Story

by BAMI-I Content | Mar 3, 2026 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, Blog, Industry News, Journal 2026 Edition 1

How a young immigrant entrepreneur turned his late father’s life savings into one of the Midwest’s most dynamic underground utility service companies ─────────────────────── US Hydrovac Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana By Wei Liao KP Panchal, Founder & Owner, and...