Making the Case: Reliability and Service Standards for Lifeline Infrastructure Operators
Building for Tomorrow 2026Lifeline infrastructure—power, water, transportation, communications, and buildings—underpins community resilience, but operators face aging assets, rising hazards, regulatory pressure, and tight budgets. This session examines the evolving business case for prioritizing resilience and how service requirements, risk mitigation, and interdependencies shape investment decisions. Experts share examples, policy frameworks, and performance metrics that translate resilience into tangible value for regulators, stakeholders, and the public.