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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
International Drone shot of Amsterdam rehab project
Amsterdam Water Pipeline Gets Successful Trenchless Rehab

Residents in Amsterdam were surprised on March 3, 2018, when a pipe suddenly burst along a canal in the city center. Acc...

March 21, 2019
Pipe Relining Pipe repair under Minneapolis-St.-Paul International Airport
Trenchless Technology Repairs Sewer Pipes without Interfering with Airport Operations

The force main pipes under Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport were due for an inspection. According to Peter Boy...

March 19, 2019
Directional Drilling B&H Construction
HDD Contractor Profile: B&H Construction Powers Through Oklahoma Rock with...

Today’s underground construction operators are continuously looking for ways to work smarter and do more with less...

March 18, 2019
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Robots and ROI — Return on Inspection Yields a $17...

Robots helping humans isn’t just a dream of science fiction. Today, it’s a reality for forward-thinking inno...

March 14, 2019
Canada cmp culvert rehab
Short Project, Big Benefits

BC Contractor Uses Geopolymer Mortar to Rehab CMP Culvert The City of North Vancouver, British Columbia, knew it had to ...

March 12, 2019
Applications big bear sewer district
Big Bear California Sewer District Brings Big Ideas to a...

Every wastewater system is unique: Age, geography, pipe materials, rehab methods, and climate all shape infrastructure o...

March 8, 2019
Directional Drilling tool layout
EM Technology — A Practical Discussion

The growing use of Electro-Magnetic or “EM” technology in wireless steering systems has expanded in several ...

March 6, 2019
Canada Dig Safe Canada stats
Last Word: Know What’s Below

On a typical day, how often do you make use of buried utilities? Even before you leave for work your alarm clock goes of...

March 4, 2019
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Fiber Optics Create Opportunities in Colorado

The massive undertaking of delivering high-speed internet around the country is about more than giving people faster acc...

February 28, 2019
Canada Hydro excavation
Tech Forum: Why a Smaller Hydrovac Truck Isn’t Necessarily the...

The use of hydrovac trucks has become popular in urban areas in Canada, not just in the oil and gas sector. This powerfu...

February 21, 2019