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Markets FMI Construction Outlook
FMI Construction Outlook: What’s In Store for Water and Wastewater...

The U.S. construction market is steady and growing slightly amid the second longest period of sustained economic expansi...

January 27, 2020
Pipe Relining BNSF Memphis Rail Yard Rehab
Culvert Rehabilitation at BNSF’s Memphis Rail Yard

Located in Tennessee, the BNSF Memphis Rail Yard is a bustle of activity. With more than 30 tracks, 25 of which are acti...

January 24, 2020
Microtunneling Pipe joint with concrete spigot / gasket grov
Jacking Pipe and Pipe String: Key Factors to a Successful...

The desired result of a microtunneling job is a pipeline installed accurately and flawlessly. Ideally, the jacked pipe s...

January 23, 2020
Features pipe illustration
Municipal Pipe Market Turns to New Materials to Address Aging...

Municipal pipe market spending makes up 30 percent of overall utility CAPEX for water infrastructure. In part, to addres...

January 20, 2020
Rehabilitation TTC Steam-Cured CIPP Study
TTC Completes Environmental Impact Study of Steam-Cured CIPP

Recently, questions about the environmental impact of emissions from steam-cured cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) projects hav...

January 14, 2020
Canada wet well rehab in Hamilton
Wet Well Rehab in Hamilton

During routine maintenance of the Pier 12 wet well, the Hamilton Port Authority found the asset nearing the end of its s...

January 2, 2020
Last Word money under water
Last Word – Following the Money May Lead to New...

Since our last examination of infrastructure legislation in Congress (Inside Washington, March/April 2019), the road to ...

December 30, 2019
Pipe Cleaning dollar stretching illustration
Stretching Our Sewer/Storm Pipeline Cleaning Dollars

Clean-to-Inspect (hydro-vac cleaning, followed by a CCTV inspection) is the method typically used to assess the conditio...

December 27, 2019
Tech Forum Ritchie Bros. Texas 2015
Heading to an Equipment Auction? Here’s Some Buying Tips to...

Not every company can afford to buy new equipment, whether due to cost or lead times for availability. Companies need th...

December 17, 2019
Canada St. Albert sewer installation
Major Milestone: Sewer Installation Is the Largest Capital Project in...

In 2015, the City of St. Albert, Alberta, embarked on Project 9, the implementation of the Phase 3 North Interceptor Tru...

December 16, 2019
Canada opening hydrant valve to charge the hydrant
Charging Ahead: The City of Cambridge Adopts Preventative Water Loss...

Located in Southern Ontario at the confluence of the Grand and Speed rivers, Cambridge is the second largest community w...

December 9, 2019
Directional Drilling hdd for sewer application
Incorporating HDD To Sewer Faster, Smarter, Cheaper

As thousands of aged and leaking septic tanks threatened wells and contaminated waterways with E. coli throughout the 33...

December 5, 2019
Canada Setup for testing of liner sample sprayed onto a concrete paving stone.
Maintenance Hole Research: Queen’s University Investigates Sprayed Polymer Liner Resistance

Polymer sprays are one important class of products available to address maintenance hole (i.e. MH or manhole) deteriorat...

December 4, 2019
Canada map of Canada
Last Word: Building a Better Canada by Supporting a Diverse...

Construction is one of the largest economic sectors in Canada, driven in part by the global demand for natural resources...

December 3, 2019
Pipe Relining BLD Services Chapel Pump Station
Holistic Approach to Sewer Rehab Reduces I&I in Jefferson County

For years, municipal utility managers, public works directors and engineers across the country have realized that in ord...

December 2, 2019
Directional Drilling Ditch Witch hdd
Thinking Beyond the Drill on Environmentally Sensitive Bores

Working in harmony with nature means your crew and equipment must work in harmony as well. Little mishaps or miscalculat...

November 26, 2019
Tech Forum
Tech Forum: Pneumatic Pipe Ramming – Basics and Beyond

The first and most common use for pipe ramming is casing installation. With a variety of pipe ramming tool sizes availab...

November 19, 2019
Directional Drilling Ditch Witch hdd
Cut Drilling Fluid Disposal Costs on Small-Scale Utility Jobs

With the right fluid formula and proper recycling equipment, utility contractors can benefit from drilling fluids on sma...

November 15, 2019
Pipe Relining 6,000 LF of Brick Sewer Were Relined
Relining 6,000 lf of Brick Sewer in Washington, D.C. without...

In a city where nearly every block is literally a historical landmark or tourist attraction, Washington, D.C.’s se...

November 14, 2019
Last Word The 2015 Pipe Selection Survey
Last Word: Trust Your Engineers to Choose the Right Project...

We must think creatively to find the right solutions, but being creative doesn’t mean being cheap or cutting corners....

November 12, 2019