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Canada
Pure Technologies Continues Growth, Expansion Plans

Pure Technologies, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, a world leader in the development and application of in...

November 1, 2008
Directional Drilling
Drilling Rock in Virginia

The recent attack on Pearl Harbor was not by an enemy, but by hundreds of friendly construction work...

November 1, 2008
News
Drill Master: Maintaining Emissions Compliant Engines

Owners and operators of late model diesel-powered trucks and off-road equipment are well aware of ch...

October 1, 2008
Directional Drilling
Mud Systems: Use of a Centrifuge Can Play Key Role...

Solids control equipment has come a long way in the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry o...

October 1, 2008
Directional Drilling
New Installation Project of the Year

Careful planning and a record-breaking drive of 3,000 lf helped complete thePortland, Ore., East Sid...

October 1, 2008
Archives
Rehabilitation Project of the Year

Steep bends and a remote jobsite didn’t stop crews from successfullycompleting the Bear Creek Powe...

October 1, 2008
Archives
New Installation Honorable Mention

Horizon Pipeline Project & On Grade in Granite in Atlanta...

October 1, 2008
Archives
New Installation Runner Up

As cities grow in size, their infrastructure must also expand to accommodate the new additions — b...

October 1, 2008
Archives
Rehabilitation Honorable Mention

City of Plano, Texas, North Trunk Sewer Main & City of Phoenix Sanitary Sewer Replacement Program...

October 1, 2008
Archives
Rehabilitation Runner Up

To keep infrastructure working properly year after year, it must be regularly maintained and often r...

October 1, 2008
Archives
Sewer Cleaning is Fundamental

Understanding the importance of maintaining and repairing vital sewersystems....

October 1, 2008
Archives
Tricky CIPP Project in West Virginia

CIPP is used to fi x a leaking 1,740-ft section of a 30-in. storm linein Marmet, W.Va....

October 1, 2008
Archives
Michigan Contractor Uses HDD to Keep His Business Rolling

In the 47 years the company has been in business, Selge Construction, Niles, Mich., has built a repu...

October 1, 2008
Archives
Trenchless Road Shows Roll into California

The second stop for the Trenchless Road Show (TRS) 2008 program was Concord, Calif. Known for being...

October 1, 2008
News
Vermeer Marks 60 Years

Sixty years ago, Iowa farmer Gary Vermeer created a mechanical hoist to help expedite the process of...

October 1, 2008
News
WASA Plans Sewer Rehab Project

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) plans to rehabilitate more than three mile...

October 1, 2008
News
Akkerman Celebrates 35th Anniversary

Akkerman Inc. of Brownsdale, Minn., celebrated its 35-year anniversary and grand opening of its new...

October 1, 2008
Archives
MSU, UTA Team Up for Asset Management

The Institute of Public Utilities and Institute for Public Policy and Social Research at Michigan St...

September 24, 2008
News
Kramer Joins Parsons

Parsons has announced that Steven Kramer has joined Parsons Water & Infrastructure Inc., a primary b...

September 1, 2008
Canada
WEFTEC 2008 in the Windy City

The annual international water and wastewater conference heads to Chicago Oct. 19-22....

September 1, 2008