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Last Word

Last Word is an op-ed/point-of-view column in Trenchless Technology magazine. It offers those working in or affiliated with the underground infrastructure construction sector an opportunity to share their opinions on the state of the industry.  For submission inquires, contact Sharon M. Bueno, editor, at sbueno@benjaminmedia.com.

United States Capitol Building Summer 2024 Last Word – Election Provides Opportunities, Presents Challenges for Utility Construction
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Last Word – Where Do Utility Legal Settlements for PFAS Stand?
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Last Word – New Perspectives on Cybersecurity
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Last Word – What We Learned from the 118th Congress & What’s Ahead for the 119th?
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Last Word – Lives Transformed Through Water: Bringing Infrastructure to Honduras with World Vision
July 11, 2024
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Last Word: Creating a Supportive Space to Address Substance Use

Prescription or recreational substance use can impact a worker’s alertness, accuracy, quick reflexes and capacity ...

June 3, 2024
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Last Word – Get Involved, Stay Involved in Our Industry

The reasons to become involved may vary between individuals but always tie back to helping and supporting the industry....

March 29, 2024
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Last Word – Key Considerations When Selling an Underground Maintenance...

When contemplating a sale, it’s important to think like a buyer....

February 22, 2024
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2024 Construction Outlook: (Cautious) Optimism Should Rule The Day

Member survey data points to widespread enthusiasm due to ongoing investments in infrastructure, energy and utilities....

January 30, 2024
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Last Word – What’s Ahead for Trenchless Rehab in 2024?

Aging infrastructure continues to be a driving market force for the trenchless industry....

December 20, 2023
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Last Word – BABA At the Bar

Before long, the conversation drifted to their new favorite bar topic: the Buy American Build America Act (BABA)....

August 2, 2023
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Last Word – The Future of Water: In the Challenges,...

Let’s seize on this time when water is in the spotlight to address these industry challenges and capitalize on water m...

July 7, 2023
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Last Word – Trenchless Technology’s Role in Reducing Private Side...

With the advent of climate change, the risk of flooding basements due to sewers is increasing. However, basement floodin...

June 12, 2023
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Last Word – Key Strategies to Reduce Excavation Damages

Lu For American Gas Association (AGA) member utilities, the mission is to deliver natural gas safely and reliably to the...

April 20, 2023
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Last Word – Setting the Record Straight on Potable Water...

Although the new year has brought new changes to the industry, the importance of safety remains. Using coatings safe for...

March 23, 2023
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Last Word – 2023 Crystal Ball…Opportunity Abounds for Underground Utility...

Bridgers As 2022 came to a close, everyone wanted insight into what 2023 might hold. In a word: Opportunity! We stand on...

February 14, 2023
Last Word Schoharie Reservoir Low Level Outlet project
Last Word – Balancing the Risks and Rewards of Underground...

Kramer Too few bidders. Bids above engineer’s estimates. Labor shortages. Material shortages and price increases. ...

December 27, 2022
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Last Word – The Clean Water Act at 50

Regulation. Funding. Expertise. Those three things came together under the Clean Water Act and over the last 50 years we...

October 28, 2022
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Last Word – Stop Putting Off the Problem

When a problem presents itself, make a permanent fix. The earlier the intervention, the smaller the problem will be....

September 19, 2022
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Last Word – An Update on CUIIC’s Growth, Educational Offerings

With close to 40 organizations from across Canada and the United States joining since May 2022, CUIIC is well on the way...

September 7, 2022
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