Throughout Minnesota, and around Minneapolis specifically, natural gas service lines are being replaced. In most instances, decades-old lines are being replaced with new polyethylene lines. As the age of the service lines indicates, their location is often in the older, more established neighborhoods. Of course, those are prime locations for trenchless technology. Michels Utility Services, […]
Fibre optic cable installation work continues to be a hot topic throughout North America. In Canada, and specifically Ontario, several telcom providers are working diligently to bring fibre to the home and that means compact directional drills are becoming more frequently seen in neighborhoods across the province. The work has created demand for skilled directional […]
Providing solutions for difficult projects is one of the hallmarks of trenchless technology and the advancement of the trenchless industry. And sometimes that means looking beyond the familiar and trying something new. When tasked with figuring out a way to reroute a PVC water line under a major intersection, water utility WaterOne, Lenexa, Kansas, was […]
When it comes to leadership and pushing the boundaries of trenchless technologies, it’s hard to match the impact that the gas industry has on the usage and development of new tools and the acceptance of a variety of trenchless methods. Gas utilities have been on the forefront of trenchless technology for decades, starting with live […]
While fiber optic cable installation work appears to be getting ready to ramp up once again, in some places around the United States, like Iowa for example, the work hasn’t ever really stopped. Several companies across the state have been building out their fiber network for years. The extensive last mile work has turned Iowa’s […]
While it is often assumed that individual methods of trenchless installation tools and technology compete for projects, that’s not always the case. Many times, on many projects, several pieces of trenchless equipment can be used in harmony with greater results. On a recent gas main and service replacement project, Underground Construction Co Inc..(a Quanta Services […]
