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From eyesore to idyll

Trenchless International — July 2010 Pipejacking has helped transform an abandoned quarry into a picturesque lake in the Czech Republic.

Trenchless International — July 2010 The construction of a gas pipeline to supply 2014 Winter Olympic Games venues is setting new standards for environmental management in Russia, with an innovative use of directional drilling and microtunnelling affording maximum protection for the Black Sea coastal ecosystem.

HDD protects Black Sea coast

Thu, 15 April 2010 Horizontal directional drilling has been used by Gazprom to install sections of the Dzhubga – Lazarevskove – Sochi gas pipeline in Russia.

Caribbean beaches left untouched with HDD

Sun, 11 April 2010 The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago is using horizontal directional drilling in the construction of a new offshore gas pipeline.

NASA proposes HDD for wind power project

Sun, 11 April 2010 Horizontal directional drilling will be employed in a wind power project at the Wallops Flight Facility, eastern Virginia, according to an environmental assessment drafted by NASA.

Hitting the 2030 target

Trenchless International — April 2010 Rehabilitating crumbling sewer mains will be a priority for the Bahrain Ministry of Works as it strives to realise the Kingdom’s Economic Vision 2030.

I love trenchless technology!

Mon, 1 March 2010 The Trenchless International team loves Trenchless Technology – do you? Here at Trenchless International we have a special affection for the trenchless industry all around the world. We are not just a magazine about the industry – we are a part of your industry.

Hawaii commended for green wastewater projects

Fri, 19 February 2010 A microtunnelling project is just one of many green projects currently underway in Hawaii that have been commended by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Reducing emissions with Trenchless Technology

Trenchless International — January 2009 The reduction of carbon emissions has become a global concern. David O’Sullivan shares his views on the environmental advantages of Trenchless Technology over open cut techniques.

Sustainable development in France – let’s talk trenchless

Wed, 27 January 2010 Watch Executive Director of the French trenchless industry body, France sans Tranches Technologies, Dominique Guillerm, discuss how underground infrastructure can enter the era of ecology and sustainable development using Trenchless Technology.

No-Dig Poland program released

Thu, 21 January 2010 There are only 100 days until the IV International Conference No-Dig Poland, to be held 27–29 April 2010 at the Congress Hotel, Kielce.

Sans trancheé et le développement durable

Tue, 12 January 2010 En répondant à la question ‘qu’est que c’est le FSTT ?’, Délégué Général de l’association française pour l’industrie sans tranches, France sans Tranches Technologies, Dominique Guillerm discute comment les travaux de voirie faire entrer dans l’ère de l’écologie et du développement durable en utilisant les techniques sans trancheé. To read this in English please click here.

Wind power blows HDD to mainland Wales

Tue, 15 December 2009 Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is being considered for the installation of cable ducts, which will transmit energy from the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm to the proposed onshore electrical sub-station in northern Wales, United Kingdom.

Aussie made eco-friendly conduit recognised in Dubai

Thu, 3 December 2009 An Australian-manufactured range of PVC-free environmental and safety conduit has been recognised for innovation at the Big 5 exhibition, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in November.

Trio of TBMs will team up at Pahang-Selangor

Mon, 16 November 2009 Since the 1980s, Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur and surrounding areas have experienced rapid economic growth. The area sources most of its water from a network of local rivers and is forecast to run short of supply in the near future. To address forecasted needs, the 44.6 kilometre long Pahang-Selangor Raw Water Tunnel has been commissioned.