Top 10 stories from the last week in damage prevention: Navigating Uncharted Terrain with Concrete Results: READ Preventing ground collapse through new AI-based monitoring: READ Underground utilities engineering solutions provider UUE plans ACE Market listing: READ Iowa Utilities Board approves eminent domain for underground transmission line project: READ Underground Fire in Colorado Springs: WATCH Ethical Values in Utility Locating and …
“Early Monday morning, residents woke up to flames coming up out of manholes in downtown Colorado Springs. That underground fire led to many nearby residents and businesses going without power….We think that the fire started in a vault that holds underground transformers,” McConnellogue explained. “There’ll be a vault or a transformer that’s actually underground, and they’ll have a cover on …
As we harness the power AI and emerging tech, it becomes crucial to navigate the ethical dilemmas surrounding privacy, responsible data management, and community engagement. Today I’m not going to talk about ESG but instead how ethics actually I’m going to delve into the decisions we make within this industry and shed light on the path forward in utility locating …
Here’s the latest 10 stories we found from this week in the damage prevention & utility sectors: CGA’s Next Practices Initiative Releases Visionary GIS Case Study: READ Russell Ruderman: Bury The Power Lines. It’s A No-Brainer: READ Underground fire in downtown Colorado Springs causes early shelter-in-place Monday: READ Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions for a More Resilient Nation: READ Enbridge’s $14 Billion …
“Starting a landscape project? Call 8-1-1 to have utility locators mark underground water, gas, electric and wastewater lines. A locator like hasten Roberts will show up quickly to help. “I’m going on five months now and it’s been great. We’ve got good teams, everyone’s nice, they want you to succeed. There’s never been a time where I’ve called anyone and …
The utility damage prevention field is currently at a crossroads, where human expertise and cutting-edge technological tools intersect. Striking the right balance between the two is pivotal for a proactive and efficient approach. In this article, we explore the symbiotic relationship between seasoned professionals’ intuition and the role of advanced ticket management systems, like Utilocate, in enhancing utility damage prevention …
We asked a few of our customers and friends in the industry “what do you keep in your truck?”The obvious answer for locators, is that they have their locating equipment in there. But there’s so much more that workers in the field need, so we’ve made a list of the most popular items: Wipes Hand Sanitizer Power inverter for charging …
Let’s aim for improved reliability and accuracy in the location of underground utility infrastructure mapping records and supporting data… Looking deeper: solving the problem of underground utility risk: READ GIS + TMS = SUCCESS: READ VHS – Laying 36m of pipe: WATCH Autonomous drones are inspecting and mapping infrastructure in Spain: READ How 811 works in Ireland: READ Quanta Services, …
“The construction of district energy systems including insulated steel pipe, leak detection systems, communication conduit and other related works along 750lm of King George Blvd and Fraser Highway in the City of Surrey. The project provides the City’s District Energy System services from the connection on Fraser Highway to two new development sites: on the north side to the Holland …
The utility sector is a dynamic arena where choices have far-reaching consequences. In this context, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have emerged as invaluable tools, enabling us to enhance decision-making processes through the visualization of project data within a geospatial context. The transformative potential of GIS technology is still being under utilized, particularly in proactively preventing damages and optimizing project management. …