“A precautionary approach must be taken when breaking ground.” ‘I want accountability’: La Jolla residents seek answers about utility undergrounding delays: READ Buried treasure: Building the business case for undergrounding: READ The Utility Expo is Back: Are You Ready?: READ Proactive Locating: READ A day in the life of a locator: WATCH AR from vGIS and Topcon’s Aptix Make Waves: …
“Never assume it is safe to dig” Call for Proposals for 2024 CGA Conference & Expo Now Open: READ Previewing the 2023 Utility Expo: READ Millions Of Dollars Worth Of Damage Caused By Digging Into Utilities: READ Geospatial mapping of distribution grid with machine learning and publicly-accessible multi-modal data: READ Maui Fragile Fiber Lines In Lahaina Were Burned And Battered, …
“It takes leadership to improve safety” Geospatial Digital Twins Offer Unmatched Clarity for Complex Systems: READ SoCalGas to pay $71 million settlement over Aliso Canyon gas leak: READ CenterPoint Energy celebrates National 8-1-1 day: READ Asterra’s satellite imaging to help City of Midland detect water leaks: READ Vivax Vloc-3 Pro vs Radiodetection RD2800G: READ Private Sewer Lateral Locate tips: READ …
We missed yesterday but we’re back today with the latest in damage prevention news: Training for locators: READ Best Method for Grounding: READ Digging Dangers on VHS: WATCH In Memory of Geoff Zeiss: WATCH ProStar and Leica Geosystems announce technology integration with Pointman: READ Aegion Announces Acquisition of Portland Utilities Construction Company, LLC: READ Did a water line break create …
“It takes leadership to improve safety” A risk-based soft sensor for failure rate monitoring in water distribution network via adaptive neuro-fuzzy interference systems: READ Underground Utility Mapping Taking Place Across Campus: READ Danville council member powers idea to use casino cash to bury more utility lines: READ Vaughn Palmer: Utilities commission puts B.C. Hydro’s safety record on probation: READ Deep …
Here are the top 10 stories in utilities and damage prevention from the last week… AECOM selected by New York City Department of Environmental Protection to design cloudburst flooding mitigation strategies: READ Why the 2023 Utility Expo is a CAN’T MISS event!: READ Uninterrupted Power Distribution: Innovative Underground Enclosures Revolutionize Urban Energy Networks: READ Understand vicarious liability when contracting: READ …
“It’s time to be bold — CGA is challenging the #damageprevention industry to reduce damages by 50% in the next *5 years.* ” Despite recent explosions, experts say SF’s underground power lines are safe: WATCH Mapping & SUE Webinar with Prostar: WATCH NoDamage – Clear as MUDDI: READ Sketches in the US for locates? READ Athens Utilities to begin smoke …
“Telecom stakeholders damage their own facilities or other service provider facilities in their industry 2x as often as natural gas stakeholders damage theirs.” – CGA Here’s this weeks top stories: Consumers Energy plans pilot to move power lines underground: READ Roughly $7B federal loan could offer PG&E ‘cheap money’ to upgrade electric grid in California: READ Southern Company Subsidiaries Among …
“It takes leadership to improve safety” Here’s the top 10 stories from the last week in damage prevention: The ComEd Electrical Pole Lacks Proper Grounding: WATCH San Rafael pursues underground utilities project in Canal area: READ Accrington engineer swaps pilot dreams for underground pipes: READ 45 Degrees North: Digging (In) Rural Life: READ Private locating propane: WATCH Lessons from Aviation: …
“Having multiple underground locating technologies available simultaneously, builds the case for thorough utility locating surveys” Exodigo expands to the UK: READ Why collecting subsurface utility information is critical for infrastructure projects: READ Water Utilities in Focus on Upgrade of Aging Infrastructure: READ How are laterals installed? WATCH Enhancing Damage Prevention: READ Apple Vision Pro x Damage Prevention: READ How Microgrids …