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Singapore’s PUB awards CIPP contracts

Wed, 10 March 2010 Singapore’s national water agency, the Public Utility Board (PUB), has awarded $US18.5 million worth of CIPP contracts to rehabilitate sewer lines.

Hong Kong PolyU leads the way for trenchless R&D

Mon, 8 March 2010 Civil engineering experts at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a new trenchless system that is expected to further promote the application of Trenchless Technology in the region.

Pipe rehabilitation in the OC

Thu, 4 March 2010 Over 1,000 feet of fire suppression piping has been rehabilitated in a retirement community in Orange County, California, US.

Jacking pipes under Warsaw

Tue, 2 March 2010 Over seven kilometres of pipes are being jacked under Warsaw as part of construction works for a water collector pipe for the Czajka wastewater treatment plant currently being constructed on the River Vistula in Poland.

I love trenchless technology!

Mon, 1 March 2010 The Trenchless International team loves Trenchless Technology – do you? Here at Trenchless International we have a special affection for the trenchless industry all around the world. We are not just a magazine about the industry – we are a part of your industry.

Concrete obstruction no match for CIPP

Mon, 1 March 2010 A sewer running under the Royal Train yard at Wolverton Rail Works in Milton Keynes, UK has been rehabilitated using CIPP, after an eight metre concrete obstruction in the sewer pipe blocked the flow.

New TBMs say Olá to Mexico City

Fri, 26 February 2010 Three TBMs have been assembled in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA before heading south of the border to work on a 62 kilometre long wastewater line to be constructed in Mexico City, as part of the Emisor Oriente project.

ARRA funds CIPP in sweet home Alabama

Thu, 25 February 2010 Pell City, Alabama, US will use $US6.7 million of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to rehabilitate sewage infrastructure using CIPP.

Largest CIPP project in Ireland

Wed, 24 February 2010 CIPP has been used to rehabilitate twin 1,350 mm diameter culverts crossing the Ballyogan Stream that were at risk of structural failure at the Ballyogan Landfill Site, just outside of Dublin, Ireland.

Calculating the benefits of trenchless installation

Tue, 23 February 2010 A new web calculator has been developed to assist project managers decide which procedure is the most cost-effective for pipe installation.

TRB funds utility detection research

Mon, 22 February 2010 The US Transportation Research Board of the National Academies is providing $US1.6 million funding to go towards research to improve the detection of the position of underground utilities.

Outstanding support for International No-Dig 2010 Singapore

Fri, 19 February 2010 The international Trenchless Technology community is lining up in force to support the ISTT’s 28th annual international No-Dig Conference and Exhibition, to be held in Singapore 8–10 November 2010.

Hawaii commended for green wastewater projects

Fri, 19 February 2010 A microtunnelling project is just one of many green projects currently underway in Hawaii that have been commended by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Herrenknecht farewells board member

Wed, 17 February 2010 Werner Suhm has retired from the Herrenknecht Board of Management following 23 years with the company.

The Trent Ralston Award for Young Trenchless Achievement

Wed, 17 February 2010 The NASTT has announced a new annual award to recognise young professionals in the trenchless industry.

Canadian FedDev funds trenchless R&D

Tue, 16 February 2010 The Canadian Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario will provide more than $US1.2 million to Liqui-Force Services to design and engineer cutting-edge Trenchless Technology.

Boring under the Rhine

Mon, 15 February 2010 Bore work has been completed to install five multi-pipe bundles under the Rhine as part of development works to the Rhine power plant Iffezheim in Germany.

EPA invests to renew or retire aging water infrastructure

Fri, 12 February 2010 The EPA will invest $US10 million in the Aging Water Infrastructure Research Program to evaluate new technologies that will assist utilities in coping with aging and failing water and wastewater systems in the United States.

New Orleans rebuilding infrastructure following Hurricane Katrina

Thu, 11 February 2010 The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans will spend $US196 million over the next five years to reduce sewage leaks from New Orleans’ deteriorating east bank sewer system in compliance with a newly signed Modified Consent Degree.