Asset management and sustainability resources
Are you interested in learning more about asset management practices and infrastructure planning?
FCM’s Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) has curated a collection of links to resources to help you get started in asset management.
Asset management resources for beginners
- Why Invest in Asset Management? (animated video) Federation of Canadian Municipalities
- Asset Management for Sustainable Service Delivery: A BC Framework, Asset Management BC
- Asset Management: Getting Started Guide, Government of Saskatchewan
- Building Together: Guide for Municipal Asset Management Plans, Government of Ontario
- Alberta Municipal Affairs – Asset Management, Government of Alberta
- Asset management resources for beginners – Federation of Canadian Municipalities
- Asset management resource library – Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Linking asset management, environmental sustainability and climate change
- Introductory guide: Building sustainable communities with asset management, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
- How to develop an asset management policy, strategy and governance framework, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
- Community Lifecycle Infrastructure Costing (CLIC) Tool, BC Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Reports
- Canadian Infrastructure Report Card, Canadian Construction Association, Canadian Public Works Association, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Other resources
- Questions to ask before your municipality considers asset management software, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Asset Management BC
Asset Management BC– Asset Management BC has a wealth of asset management-related resources including a framework, policy, strategy, planning templates, and much more.
Canadian Network of Asset Managers
The Canadian Network of Asset Managers is the association of public infrastructure asset management in Canada. Their website is a great resource of policy, tools and technologies which improve the level of service for public infrastructure assets in every province and territory. CNAM shares that knowledge with other members and stakeholders through their CNAMpedia online resource
Expected Useful Life Guidelines– This chart will assist in determining the lifespan of various capital assets. Please remember to use this document as a guide only: always use the best information available to you.