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Water utilities in the Asian region

Water and wastewater services are generally provided as a public service by a public utility owned by local or national government. In some countries, including France, the UK and the Czech Republic, these services are largely provided by private companies, while in other regions, such as Germany and the United States, most utilities have a mix of private and public ownership. Here, Trenchless International focuses on the water and wastewater utilities in the Asian region of Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan.

The latest in pipe and cable locator technology

The traditional locator has been around in one form or another for over 100 years. Although there have been many advancements with the humble pipe and cable locator they still work on the same principles of the first locators ever built. Here, Australian supplier Anthony Johnson from Access Detection reports on the latest developments from the region.

Thames goes virtual

Wed, 22 September 2010 Thames Water has launched an online map to give an overview of their £5 billion planned work to upgrade its ageing water pipes, sewers and other facilities over the next five years.

Underground mapping gets academic

Mon, 14 June 2010 Geospatial Holdings has been contracted to map over 10 km of underground pipelines for the University of Mississippi.

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.

No-Dig Poland program released

Thu, 21 January 2010 There are only 100 days until the IV International Conference No-Dig Poland, to be held 27–29 April 2010 at the Congress Hotel, Kielce.

Telecommunications company takes advantage of utility location

Mon, 26 October 2009 United States telecommunications company Qwest Corporation has awarded a five-year contract to Geospatial Holdings subsidiary Utility Services and Consulting Corporation (USCC) to provide trenchless utility locating technology in New Mexico.

Advances in utility location

Advances in underground utility location could mean enormous savings – in economic, environmental and social terms. Here Jo Parker from Watershed Associates discusses some of the latest technological research and development emerging from the UK.

Toronto No-Dig video live on Trenchless International website

Wed, 15 July 2009 A range of video filmed at Toronto No-Dig International 2009 are available for viewing on the Trenchless International website - to view all the latest video interviews please click here.

Register for Trenchless Australasia 2009 and win!

Wed, 15 July 2009 Register before 1 August for Trenchless Australasia 2009, the 8th National ASTT Conference and Exhibition and enter the draw to win – you can’t afford to miss this opportunity!

The new Trenchless Australasia site is live!

Sun, 28 June 2009 The highly anticipated updated Trenchless Australasia website is now live! The website is an invaluable source for all the latest trenchless industry news, projects and profiles.

Conference program finalised

Thu, 25 June 2009 The technical program for the ASTT 8th National Exhibition and Conference offers a wide variety of topics in the field of Trenchless Technology, including the latest developments in projects, policy, technology and more.

Filling the trenchless tool box

Wed, 17 June 2009 ISTT Chairman Dec Downey is one of the highly anticipated keynote speakers for Trenchless Australasia 2009, the 8th National ASTT Conference and Exhibition taking place in Melbourne from 20-22 September 2009.

Singapore venue for International No-Dig 2010

Sat, 30 May 2009 The ISTT has announced that the 28th annual International No-Dig Conference and Exhibition is to be held in Singapore, 8-10 November 2010.

SIWW set to make a splash

Fri, 29 May 2009 Singapore International Water Week 2009, aptly themed Sustainable Cities – Infrastructure and Technologies for Water, is to be held at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 22-26 June 2009.

Trenchless Australasia 09 Conference and Exhibition

Thu, 21 May 2009 Trenchless Australasia 2009, the 8th National ASTT Conference and Exhibition is to be held in Melbourne, Australia from 20-22 September 2009. Melbourne Olympic Park will become a trenchless hub as hundreds of delegates and trade visitors from Australia, New Zealand and around the world descend on Melbourne for this event. This event promises to be one of the biggest and most successful in history.

Making your mark

An important component of underground asset management is the capacity to identify what is buried and where.

Mapping the Underworld: locating buried assets without excavation

It is estimated that up to four million holes annually are cut into UK roads to repair or install pipes, cables and other buried assets, at a cost of £7 billion per annum. England’s Mapping the Underworld project aims to develop the means to locate and record the position of 100 per cent of buried assets without the need for excavation.