Mon, 20 May 2013
Northern Ireland Water has successfully reached the 1,000 km landmark on its ongoing £90 million Water Mains Improvement Programme, exceeding the target set by over 100 km.
The project has involved replacing watermains across Northern Ireland with more modern, durable pipes, and in just under three years the utility has put in place pipes which would stretch from Belfast to Luxembourg.
The project will dramatically improve the quality, reliability and security of the water supply across Northern Ireland, while also reducing leakage. In addition, the improvements to the existing infrastructure will assist in accommodating an increase in housing or other development.
The second phase of work will take place from April 2013-April 2015, and the target for this period is to l...
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Thu, 16 May 2013
The eighth Trenchless Middle East Conference, held in Dubai March 18-19, was the biggest event in its history, including more than 100 companies showcasing a broad range of Trenchless Technology.
Thu, 16 May 2013
Four of the industry’s most prominent key players, Hobas, Interflow, Kembla Watertech and Vermeer, have partnered with the ASTT to bring the
31st ISTT No-Dig Event to Sydney in 2013, to be held from 1-4 September. Trenchless Australasia takes a look at some of the companies’ most recent projects.
Tue, 14 May 2013
The horizontal drill that will be used to carve out the Malta-Sicily interconnector conduit has arrived in Malta, with drilling to commence soon at Qalet Marky bay.
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Tue, 14 May 2013
The US’ largest privately owned trenchless infrastructure solutions provider recently installed
cured-in-place pipe to renew more than 1,600 ft of water lines serving a North Dallas suburb water treatment plant.
Tue, 14 May 2013
Horizontal directional drilling has been used in Germany to connect a new sewer pressure pipe to a treatment plant 4.5 km away.
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