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Canada east brampton sewer project
Under Pressure: Ward & Burke Passes Test for East Brampton...

In recent years, public agencies have become increasingly strategic about their approach to managing infrastructure &nda...

January 7, 2019
Lateral Rehab pipe lining
CIPP Market: Nearly 50 and as Strong as Ever

Since the time it was introduced nearly 50 years ago, cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) has grown to become a staple of the tre...

October 2, 2018
Features Utility Investigation School
TTC Keeps Industry Moving Forward

As the Trenchless Technology Center marks its 30th anniversary in 2019, its leaders look forward to a future that is bri...

September 24, 2018
Features
Reflections on 25 Years of Microtunneling: A Q&A with GHD’s...

Now in his 25th year in the microtunneling industry, Craig Camp has seen the technology move from its infancy in the Uni...

May 24, 2018
Features BASF 2017 Switzerland
BASF Workshops Keep Clients Up-to-Date on Modern Technical Solutions

Anyone who has spent time working underground is aware of the myriad difficulties lurking that can challenge even the mo...

May 10, 2018
News Microtunneling Short Course 2018 Class
Microtunneling Short Course Celebrates 25 Years, Reaches New Heights

The Microtunneling Short Course celebrated its 25th anniversary in style by attracting a record turnout Feb. 6-8 in Boul...

March 29, 2018
Features NEORSD Stones Throw
Midwest Microtunneling Mecca – Cleveland’s NEORSD Blazes into Uncharted Territories

It wasn’t long ago that microtunnels were somewhat of a rarity in the Midwest. Historically more common along the ...

March 22, 2018
Markets broad creek aerial
Finding a Solution: WSSC Overcomes Challenges in Building New Conveyance...

In order to meet its commitment to environmental stewardship and clean-water mission, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commi...

January 25, 2018
Directional Drilling E-Power Pipe
Innovation Underground: Herrenknecht Helps Improve Efficiency with New Technology

  Anyone who has been around underground construction for any length of time is no doubt familiar with Herrenknecht...

January 16, 2018
Applications elliptical launch shaft
Long-Distance Jacking: Bradshaw Construction Completes 1,866-ft Drive for DC Water

DC Water is in the midst of a massive infrastructure upgrade aimed at improving its water and sewer systems for now and ...

December 12, 2017
Microtunneling nama meeting
NAMA: Shaping the Microtunneling Market

In 2012, microtunneling contractors from across North America came together to create the North American Microtunneling ...

November 28, 2017
Canada Rebecca Trunk Wastewater Main
Project of the Year 2017 New Installation Winner: Rebecca Trunk...

As part of an effort to keep pace with a growing population, Halton Region, located within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA...

October 23, 2017
Features Reline America
Reline America: Changing the Face of Pipe Relining in North...

In the constantly evolving world of trenchless technology, adapting to the latest trends and recognizing new opportuniti...

September 19, 2017
Features pipeline work
MVerge: Providing Turnkey Solutions for the Gas Industry

Created in 2011 with the merger of gas industry stalwarts Miller Pipeline and Minnesota Limited, MVerge has quickly beco...

August 17, 2017
Features Uncertainty
2017 Trenchless Technology Roundtable: Navigating an Uncertain Future

Trenchless Technology held its annual editorial roundtable discussion in Washington, D.C., on April 11, concurrent with ...

June 12, 2017
Features Old Clay Pipe Photo
Modern Pipe with an Ancient Heritage — Clay Pipe Industry...

While trenchless technology is generally considered to be a relatively new phenomenon – the first CIPP and HDD ins...

May 18, 2017
Applications Pennsylvania Intake Project
Experience Key for Pennsylvania Intake Project

  In tunneling, like many other aspects of life and work, experience is the best guide. For Bradshaw Construction, ...

March 21, 2017
Business/People 2017 Microtunneling Short Course Group Shot
24th Annual Microtunneling Short Course Sets Attendance Record

The Microtunneling Short Course’s reputation as the gathering place for the microtunneling industry worldwide was ...

February 16, 2017
Canada Hatch
Hatch: Re-Hatched

Consulting Firm Poised for Growth in Infrastructure Market After Restructuring Hatch, originally an Ontario-based but no...

February 1, 2017
Features
Tunneling at Altitude — Colorado’s Michigan Ditch Tunnel Secures Water...

In the American West, water is a valuable and potentially scarce commodity, so when the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, ...

January 27, 2017