Sep 02, 2022
With nearly 2 million miles of underground utilities in the United States, according to leading industry association NASSCO, and even more around the world, there is no questioning the growth of the underground construction industry. And as our world continues to modernize, it is crucial that underground construction crews know how to navigate the complicated […]
Aug 02, 2022
A long distance horizontal directional drilling (HDD) project on its own is a big undertaking. Add in bore-path complications like two heavily vegetated ravines, a road, two restrictive railroad rights of way and a reinforced concrete parking lot, and there is the recipe for a jobsite that contractors are begging to leave. Not to mention, […]
Jun 02, 2022
On today’s underground construction jobsite, a strike or cross bore can be extremely costly and potentially dangerous. To further complicate matters, the industry continues to evolve and underground environments are becoming increasingly more complex and congested. With all these complications, keeping crews safe has become a team effort with multiple parties playing key roles. There […]
May 02, 2022
Today’s job sites are becoming increasingly more complex and congested. With a plethora of underground interferences, properly locating a job site is the most effective way for contractors to stay safe and successful. So, whose job is it? As the industry has evolved, damage…
Mar 02, 2022
Out of sight, out of mind. This is the general population’s stance towards the 2 million miles of underground pipe in the United States and even more around the world. And rightfully so. As a service provided and supported by municipalities, residents and other community members expect and depend on this infrastructure to work properly […]