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Sewer Vermont's Middlebury Rail and Bridge Project
Victory in Vermont: Three Hard Rock Crossings Completed On Line,...

Vermont’s Middlebury Rail and Bridge Project is no small task — requiring bridge demolition and construction of a ne...

May 31, 2019
Last Word Current Clay Pipe Installation
The Rediscovery of Vitrified Clay Pipe

Municipalities across the country are rediscovering the value of the material properties of Vitrified Clay Pipe (VCP). A...

May 30, 2019
Manhole Rehab spray-on FRP
Rehabbing Manholes in Carroll County Maryland

While predominantly rural, in recent years Carroll County in Maryland has become increasingly suburban.Located within th...

May 29, 2019
Canada City of Regina, Canada
Regina Emerges as a Leader in Watermain Rehabilitation

On the surface it may appear that the City of Regina’s watermain infrastructure dilemma is the same as most Canadi...

May 23, 2019
Directional Drilling Jody Parrish and crew in Ecuador
Are You Making These Drilling Fluid Mistakes?

In the 1970s, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) was a lot of trial and error. It was new territory, successful only ...

May 21, 2019
Directional Drilling hdpe being pulled in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Chooses HDPE and HDD for Water Main Replacement...

Faced with an aging water delivery system that has experienced an average of 398 main breaks per year during the last 10...

May 21, 2019
Canada Sewervue advanced condition assessment
Advanced Condition Assessment for Small Diameter Asbestos Cement Pipes

Asbestos cement was a popular material choice for new water, storm and wastewater pipes installed in North America betwe...

May 20, 2019
Rehabilitation worker surveying base of brick manhole
Spray-Applied Lining Systems Address Unique Infrastructure Problems

As trenchless technology continues to become more universally accepted and new materials are being developed and proven ...

May 17, 2019
Directional Drilling hdd drill pipe
Drill Pipe: The Bones of an HDD Project

It can be said that the drill pipe on an HDD project are like a person’s bones in the body. When a person wants to tak...

May 16, 2019
Canada North Mimico Bypass
No Water Hazard Here: Bypass Pumps Keep Toronto Golf Course...

As part of Toronto Water’s proactive asset management program, numerous sewers are being rehabilitated using trenc...

May 14, 2019
United States
Tech Forum: 10 Marketing Ideas to Identify and Attract Trade...

Most firms in the trenchless technology industry are starving for quality workers, but many aren’t fully capitalizing...

May 13, 2019
Features
Protecting Workers from the Sun

Working outside during nice weather can be exhilarating, which is why many workers choose construction as a career. Howe...

May 9, 2019
Directional Drilling american augers slurry handling
Last Word: Setting the Record Straight about HDD Drilling Fluid

The increase in oil and gas exploration has been a great boom for North America and has helped lead the U.S. to energy i...

May 2, 2019
Pipe Cleaning The Vactor 2100 Plus CB catch basin cleaner
Catch Basin Cleaning Tips: A few helpful hints to make...

Catch basins are essential for helping to maintain public safety and health. Catch basins allow surface water runoff to ...

April 29, 2019
Canada The Bell Gigabit Fibe project (CHRONOS)
Improving Connectivity: Contractor Plays Integral Role in Bell Canada’s Fibre...

The Bell Gigabit Fibe project (CHRONOS) is one of the most important deployments of fibre-optic network to date in Canad...

April 24, 2019
Last Word Oregon Avenue NW Sewer Rehabilitation
Last Word: Construct Water Infrastructure Projects Right the First Time

One unifying factor for both the general public, but also for many of us who vote for, manage and design infrastructure ...

April 12, 2019
Rehabilitation Lake Saint Louis Sewer Improvement Program
2000 Leaks under the Sea (Er, Lake)

Contractors Unite to Develop New Underwater Solution for Desperate Lake Community Nestled just outside the metropolitan ...

April 8, 2019
Manhole Rehab Manhole rehabilitation
Manhole Rehabilitation Overview: Considering and Choosing Your Options

Many manholes were constructed primarily from brick or other masonry materials for both stormwater and sewer application...

April 4, 2019
Applications collecting end-to-end data on the pipe
Champlain Water District Assesses Its Underground System

Vermont Wholesale Water Supplier Takes Proactive Approach to Manage High-Value Metallic Transmission Mains When evidence...

March 25, 2019
Directional Drilling Directional Service South Project
HDD Equipment Spotlight: Shakers and Screen Technology

Conventional mud systems owned by Directional Service South of Bossier City, Louisiana, were struggling to recycle the d...

March 22, 2019