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Aug 05, 2013
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Construction site, general » Devices
Illuminating the way in Suction Excavator Innovation and Application
This summer has seen the dawn of a new era in Suction Excavation with Brenchley Civil Engineering being the first company in the UK to take delivery of the new TT-UK/RSP 7.5t City Sucker.
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Aug 01, 2013
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Trenchless installation of pipelines
Ramming Hammers to Aid HDD Productivity in Difficult Circumstances
U Mole not only offers a range of trenchless technology equipment for the direct installation of new pipelines in the form of its range of US-designed and manufactured HammerHead impact and ramming hammers, it also offers the ability to aid other trenchless systems achieve greater production rates through difficult ground conditions. One such technique is Horizontal Directional Drilling (commonly known as HDD).
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Jul 31, 2013
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Miami-Dade Agrees to $1.6 Billion Upgrade of its Sewer System to Eliminate Sewage Overflows
Under a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced, Miami-Dade County in Florida has agreed to invest in major upgrades to its wastewater treatment plants and wastewater collection and transmission systems in order to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows. The state of Florida and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) are co-plaintiffs with the United States in this action.
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Jul 30, 2013
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NWC received the Middle East the E-Government & E-Services Excellence Award 2013
NWC has been awarded the Middle East e-Gov. & e-Services Excellence for the year 2013 from the Middle East Excellence Institute on the eighteenth e-government and e-services in the Gulf Cooperation Council, which was held in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates in May 2013 in the presence of a large number of regional and global figures and information technology experts and different media.
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Jul 29, 2013
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Veolia Water builds three units for the treatment of raw water and wastewater in Brazil
Veolia Water, via its subsidiary Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, has been awarded a contract for €130 million to build three units for the treatment of raw water and wastewater for the Chilean CMPC Group, a world leader in pulp and paper production.
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Jul 26, 2013
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Successful Completion of Sewer Line Stopping Project
When the City of Richmond Hill, Ga., a small coastal community just south of Savannah, needed more control over their sewer system, Rangeline Tapping Services provided a stop line solution. Company officials report that the project remains a success.
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Jul 25, 2013
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IDB makes US$35.5 million grant to Haiti for water in Port-au-Prince
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced the approval of a US$35.5 million grant for a program to expand and improve drinking water services in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti.
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Jul 24, 2013
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Construction site, general » Devices
Ditch Witch RT30 Ride-on Trencher Released
The Ditch Witch organization announces the release of the new RT30, a ride-on, dedicated trencher with a sturdy, durable frame and field-proven components designed to provide consistently solid performance job after job, year after year.
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Jul 23, 2013
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Pioneering Technologies for Trenchless Pipeline Rehabilitation and Underground Water Storage
SPR (SEKISUI Pipe Renewal) Asia Pacific will be showcasing itself at Sydney´s International No-Dig Downunder from 1 to 4 September 2013 at Stand 28. The company will demonstrate its wide range of products and services which include Spiral-Wound, Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) and r.tec® Close Fit.
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Jul 23, 2013
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Tunneling and gallery techniques » Jacking by machine
Cutter Instrumentation System for Tunnel Boring Machines
Installing instruments on TBM cutters increases the efficiency of boring and improves cutter life. The benefits of an instrumentation system and findings from field tests will be presented. Instrumentation systems allow the operator to view in real-time how adjusting operating parameters dynamically impacts the cutting environment. By analyzing vibration data, cutter rpm, and cutter temperature, it is possible to infer the rock face condition and how it is affecting cutter operation. Knowing these data provides the operator an indication of cutter wear without entering the cutterhead to inspect the cutters and also alerts the operator to any abnormal cutter conditions.
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Jul 22, 2013
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TRIC Tools Uses Green Technology to Upgrade California Dairies Underground Infrastructure
TRIC Tools, Inc., a Northern California based Pipe Bursting technology company, partnered with its Fresno based client, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Fresno, to upgrade an underground sewer line at California Dairies Milk Processing plant. TRIC replaced an 8" Vitrified Clay Pipe (VCP) wastewater mainline that laid beneath the office to the plant.
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Jul 19, 2013
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Biowater Biofilm Technology Meets Unique Challenges to Overcome Seasonal Wastewater Issues
Biowater Technology a leading provider and manufacture of advanced biological wastewater treatment processes and equipment for municipal and industrial facilities globally, has been awarded a contract by The Village of Bloomingdale, Michigan, USA (municipal) to supply its Compete Mix Fixed Film (CMFF®) biological treatment process.
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Jul 18, 2013
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EPA Approves Plan to Control Sewer Overflows in Cincinnati Area
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the approval of an innovative plan for the control of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in the city of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio.
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Jul 17, 2013
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Trenchless installation of pipelines
GRUNDODRILL 18 ACS – the perfect solution for a demanding bore task
Several suburbs in the town of Unken in Schneizlreuth near Bad Reichenhall, Germany needed a new sewer pressure pipe to be installed to connect to a treatment plant some 4.5 km away. Whilst much of the new pipeline route could be installed using traditional open cut techniques.
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Jul 17, 2013
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Netafim Wins 2013 Stockholm Industry Water Award
Netafim, a pioneer and leading provider of drip and micro-irrigation technology worldwide, has been named the 2013 Stockholm Industry Water Award laureate.
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Jul 16, 2013
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Bosnian wastewater project wins EBRD support
A €5.0 million loan provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is set to fundamentally improve the handling of wastewater in the Bosnian municipality of Cazin.
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Jul 15, 2013
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Replacement by trenchless method » Pipe bursting, in general
Total and Wavin contribute to a reliable water supply in South Africa
In Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa, city officials were faced with replacing 2,200 meters of ageing metal water pipes as part of their 10 year plan to fight leakages.
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Jul 12, 2013
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Deutscher Gründerpreis for Martin Herrenknecht
The Baden company founder and Chairman of the Management Board Dr.-Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht has been awarded the Deutscher Gründerpreis 2013 in the category of Life's Work. He received the award, which is one of the most important award for outstanding entrepreneurs in Germany, in June 2013 at the ZDF television studios in Berlin.
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Jul 11, 2013
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Future Pipe Industries Executive Vice President Delivers Keynote Speech at "The Future of Australian Infrastructure" Event
Mr. Imad Makhzoumi Executive Vice President and member of the board of Future Pipe Industries (FPI), a leading global provider of fiberglass pipe system, was recently invited by KPMG and Global Pipe Australia to be the guest speaker in a reception held in Melbourne, Australia.
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Jul 11, 2013
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Aegion Corporation Awarded Two CIPP Contracts Valued at $10.4 Million
Aegion Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Insituform Technologies USA, LLC, has been awarded two contracts valued at approximately $10.4 million from the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD). The contracts are a part of MSD’s $4.7 billion sewer system improvement program.
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Jul 10, 2013
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World’s largest permafrost city to get clean drinking water
A 13-year EBRD loan of up to 2.1 billion roubles (around €51 million) will help raise drinking water in the East Siberian city of Yakutsk to EU and Russian standards thanks to the planned modernisation of the local water supply whose problems have reached a critical level.
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Jul 09, 2013
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World Bank Approves Funds to Support Togo
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a US$14 million IDA grant to support the Government of Togo’s efforts to rehabilitate roads, drains and other infrastructure, to scale-up urban services, and strengthen the capacity of institutions.
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Jul 08, 2013
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Trenchless Technology met Turkish Municipalities
Turkish Society for Infrastructure and Trenchless Technology (TSITT) participated ‘Smart Municipal Work Summit’ held by Union of Municipalities of Marmara (UMM) in March 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Jul 05, 2013
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IBM harnesses power of Big Data to improve Dutch flood control and water management systems
IBM announced the launch of Digital Delta, a breakthrough innovation program that will harness insights from Big Data to transform flood control and the management of the entire Dutch water system.
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Jul 04, 2013
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DEWA launches new AED30 million water pipeline project in Hatta
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a new water pipeline project in Hatta, in line with its focus on enhancing its infrastructure and meeting the growing demand for its services across Dubai.
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