“On October 9, 2023, at 12:35PM, the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the area of N. Tryon Street and Lincoln Street for the smell of natural gas in the area. Firefighters arrived a short time later and determined a contract crew working in the area had stuck a 2-inch gas main inside a sewer line. Nicor arrived approximately 30 minutes …
The locating and excavation industries like any industries are only as effective as the people which are in them. While technological advancements have improved performance and safety measures, there’s another vital factor that often goes unnoticed: the psychology of the workers. In this article, I’ll focus on behavioral science and its potential role in reducing accidents and protecting critical infrastructure …
“Let’s aim for improved reliability and accuracy in the location of underground utility infrastructure mapping records and supporting data” ‘Streets don’t normally blow up’: 🔗 How GPR Helps Finding Utilities or Cables In Concrete Safe and Easy: 🔗 Using Blockchain for Damage Prevention: 🔗 VHS – Mastering the art of daylighting: 📺 Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Association Announces Board of Directors, Officers: 🔗 The Utility …
“One of the key takeaways from the conversation was the concept of “daylighting” or “exposing utilities.” Chris explained that these terms are industry jargon for the process of uncovering underground utilities to locate and work on them safely. Ditch Witch offers a range of solutions, including their product, which can stand alone or complement their existing portfolio. The company’s goal …
Everyone’s heard of BitCoin and cryptocurrencies but the technology behind them is still somewhat under the radar. It’s called blockchain and it is really a means of sharing and protecting data in a very secure way. In the world of utility data management, the reluctance of companies to share their valuable data has long been a major hurdle. This hesitancy, …
We’re back! Here’s the top 10 stories from the last week… Google Fiber shares guidance for state broadband leaders: 🔗 Read $5.5 B added to Illinois economy through utility contracts with diverse suppliers: 🔗 Read The RoundTable 2023 Live from the Texas 811 Damage Prevention Summit!: 📺 Watch Top 10 Damage Prevention Apps: 🔗 Read Trenchless Technology Announces 2023 Projects of the Year: 🔗 …
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I was reading an article with Tilson CTO Jason Burns about his technology stack and that inspired me to put together a list of apps and solutions which I think could help your damage prevention processes. NearMap AI Nearmap provide geospatial content as a service and their AI tool is a powerful option for providing addiotnal info on top of …
Wow this year is flying, we’re already into October! This week we’re going to the Texas811 Damage Prevention Summit so look out for our team there. Here’s the news: Live report from the Utility Expo: READ Tilson Offers This Construction Software Advice to Fellow Utility Contractors: READ USIC Announces Leadership Changes: READ Utility worker killed in trench collapse in San …
“Director of Water Utilities Calvin Matthews says the city’s aging infrastructure struggles when the ground moves.” Aging infrastructure is a huge problem in the US. Damage prevention goes further than just locating we need to find these pipes than are going to burst before they do so and replace them! Sponsored by UtilocateRECENT POSTSMay. 01, 2024FACT CHECK: MYTHS ABOUT UTILITY …