Underground Construction articles from July 2008

Underground Construction archives from July 2008

Blue oil.(Editor's Log)
July 1, 2008... What would you do if your supply of daily water was severely limited? It's worth thinking about. Though we're not in any immediate danger yet in the Unites States, we have gotten a taste of the problem with recent drought conditions in the...

Sales representatives.
July 1, 2008... MIDWEST Donna Harbacek, Keith Krueger 10526 W. Cermak Rd., Ste. 304, Westchester, IL 60154 Tel: 708-486-0520, Fax: 708-486-0525 e-mail: sales@publishersresource.net NORTHEAST Bob Nelson, Denis J. O'Malley, Ray...

Carrollton, IL suffering sewer problems.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2008... In Carrollton, IL, a group of homeowners along North Sixth and Parkview streets still are plagued by sewer back-ups into their homes and businesses, but may soon see a long-term solution to the problem. A special meeting of the Carrollton...

Three injured in McKinney gas-line explosion.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2008... Officials with Atmos Energy said that human error and an unusual sequence of events led to a series of gas line explosions in McKinney, TX, that destroyed two homes and seriously injured three people. The explosions happened May 16 in a...

NY city asks to borrow $7.5m for sewers.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2008... Mayor David Carucci of Olean, NY, asked the Committee of the Whole to authorize borrowing $7.5 million to rebuild the two sections of the city's sewer system--$2.5 million to fix the East Olean line and another $5 million to upgrade the Two...

Construction equipment on rise in China.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2008... Demand for construction equipment will increase 12.7 percent per year through 201], according market research firm The Freedonia Group. Wheel loaders and concrete-mixing equipment will see the fastest demand increases. The versatility of...

China and Myanmar get help from CAT.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2008... Caterpillar is responding to the China earthquake and Myanmar cyclone with both monetary and in-kind support. To date, the Caterpillar Foundation has donated $550,000, split between the American Red Cross and the World Food Program, to be...

Desalination a viable solution.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2008... A new report from the National Research Council says that desalination will likely be a viable source for meeting the nation's future water needs but more research is needed to understand the technology's environmental impacts and bring down...

Case supports U.S. troops, responds to earthquake disasters.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2008... Case Construction Equipment will be a co-sponsor of the "Rockin' for the Troops" concert to be held at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL, on July 19. The concert is organized to benefit U.S. troops that are deployed overseas. The event is being...

Academies of Engineering form new partnership.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2008... The National Academy Foundation (NAF) has partnered with Kelly Engineering Resources to benefit its 13 Academies of Engineering (AOEs). Launching in the fall of 2008, the AOEs are a partnership with NAF, Project Lead the Way Inc., and the...

Moeves Plumbing out of business.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2008... Moeves Plumbing Inc., based in Fairfield, OH, has closed its doors nearly five years after an on-the-job worker fatality brought the company to national attention. According to court documents, the sale includes a 3.4-acre property and...

Book details history of LA's sewer system.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2008... The complex and often alarming history of the Los Angeles city sewer system is revealed in Anna Sklar's "Brown Acres: An Intimate History of the Los Angeles Sewers." With more than 50 photographs, diagrams and maps, "Brown Acres" is the...

Engineers play role in Libya reconstruction.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)
July 1, 2008... Engineers and professors in Houston will play an active role in a $50 billion reconstruction project in Libya. Late last year, the Libyan Housing and Infrastructure Board awarded a contract worth as much as $524 million over five years to...

In memoriam.(NEWSLINE: The Latest Industry Developments)(Obituary)
July 1, 2008... John James, former technical secretary of the International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) passed away in May. He was appointed the first secretary of the ISTT's formation in 1986. James contributed to the aims of the ISTT by...

New FERC penalty authority magnifies importance of proposed standards of conduct.(Washington watch)
July 1, 2008... With FERC waiting in the wings with heavy new penalty authority, its new proposed rule on standards of conduct (SoC) casts a very long shadow. The proposal, which has been significantly revised since a federal court tossed out FERC's Order 2004...

Aries industries.(Equipment spotlight: GAS & WATER LEAK DETECTION)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Aries GasCam Inspection System (certified by Factory Mutual to be intrinsically safe) is the still the best color video system for the internal inspection of live gas mains. It is still the safest, easiest,...

Moffatt enterprises.(Equipment spotlight: GAS & WATER LEAK DETECTION)
July 1, 2008... Test each pipe joint as it's laid in less than 30 seconds and tell whether it is going to leak or not, before it's buried, without pressure. An ultrasonic transmitter is used in coordination with an ultrasonic detector. The detector converts...

Heath Consultants.(Equipment spotlight: GAS & WATER LEAK DETECTION)
July 1, 2008... The AQUA-SCOPE water leak detector amplifies the frequencies (sound waves) generated by a water leak. Operators find this simple to use and reliable detector allows maximum freedom of movement and sensitivity of the audio and visual signals,...

Pure Technologies.(Equipment spotlight: GAS & WATER LEAK DETECTION)
July 1, 2008... SouthPrint SmartBall leak detection technology is a free-swimming foam ball with an instrumented aluminum core capable of detecting very small acoustic events in pipelines. SmartBall can be inserted into a pipeline and can travel with the water...

Pressure Pipe Inspection Co.(Equipment spotlight: GAS & WATER LEAK DETECTION)
July 1, 2008... The Sahara Leak Location System uses tethered inline acoustic technology to pinpoint the location and estimates the magnitude of leaks and air pockets in transmission mains 12 inch and larger of any construction type. The system is inserted...

Metrotech.(Equipment spotlight: GAS & WATER LEAK DETECTION)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The HL 5 is a wireless professional water leak detection instrument with both a visual and audible indication of a leak. Wireless transmission of the leak sound to the headphones provides maximum freedom of movement....

Honeywell Analytics.(Equipment spotlight: GAS & WATER LEAK DETECTION)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new detection calibration kit, complete with the MicroDock II Test Calibration Docking System, offers customers a new X-Series line of durable, easy-to-use portable gas detection instrumentation. The system has...

Godwin Pumps.(Equipment spotlight: PUMPS AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2008... The Dri-Prime 4-inch CD103M automatic priming centrifugal pump is a highly maneuverable portable trash pump with flow capabilities to 1,000 gpm, heads to 170 feet and solids handling to 3 inches in diameter. Godwin's venturi air evacuation...

Rain for Rent.(Equipment spotlight: PUMPS AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2008... A line of submersible trash/dewatering pumps from Rain for Rent are available in sizes ranging from 3-12 inches. The pumps are constructed of cast iron with aluminum castings, wear plate/diffuser with abrasion resistant, poly-lined parts. The...

ITT Flygt.(Equipment spotlight: PUMPS AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2008... The 2600 series of dewatering pumps include six models with output ranges of 1.3 to 27 hp. The pumps feature innovative hydraulics, fewer components, new materials and an ergonomic design. The patented DuraSpin hydraulic system improves wear...

Gorman-rupp pumps.(Equipment spotlight: PUMPS AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New engine-driven, self-pumps for the Ultra V Series are built with advanced design and maintenance features, and offer excellent solids-handling capabilities along with higher heads and increased flows. The Ultra V...

Grindex Pumps.(Equipment spotlight: PUMPS AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new Master INOX submersible dewatering pump is the first model in the new pump series, INOX. The Master INOX pumps are constructed of corrosion/chemical resistant stainless steel and are built on the same...

Atlas Copco.(Equipment spotlight: PUMPS AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Atlas Copco LTP 3 submersible trash pump is ideal for a wide range of applications, including removing debris-filled water from construction and excavation sites. The 3-inch pump handles stones and other debris...

Griffin Pump & Equipment.(Equipment spotlight: PUMPS AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Electric submersible pumps are available for flows as low as a few gallons per minute to several hundred gallons per minute, with head conditions to several hundred feet. Features include: control panels with float...

Multiquip.(Equipment spotlight: PUMPS AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2008... The InstaPrime Series moves up to 3,500 gpm in model sizes ranging from 6 to 8 inches. The models excel in the dewatering, sludge, sewer-bypass and well point jobs performed by pumping contractors, municipalities and rental operators. The...

Thompson Pumps.(Equipment spotlight: PUMPS AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2008... The PW Series Piston Wellpoint pumps are one of the industry's most efficient self-priming positive displacement pumps. Extremely cost effective--operating more than one week without refueling and consuming up to only five gallons of fuel per...

Heath consultants.(Equipment spotlight: PIPE AND CABLE LOCATING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2008... The Sure-Lock multi-frequency pipe and cable locator ranges in frequency from 8.1K to 480kHz. With the All Pro 'continuous depth' readings, there is no need to press a button for depth--a depth reading is continually displayed on the receiver...

McLaughlin.(Equipment spotlight: PIPE AND CABLE LOCATING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2008... The McLaughlin Verifier G2 uses "Smart" transmitter technology along with improved noise reduction to achieve extreme location and depth calculation. Additional features include Peak and Null locating modes, 4 active frequencies, depth readout...

Ditch Witch.(Equipment spotlight: PIPE AND CABLE LOCATING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2008... Ditch Witch's ground-penetrating radar unit that can detect both metallic and nonmetallic pipes and cables to depths of up to 19 feet, depending on soil conditions and antenna selection. The new Ditch Witch 2150GR features 5.5 mph survey speed...

Schonstedt Instrument.(Equipment spotlight: PIPE AND CABLE LOCATING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2008... The TraceMaster II is Schonstedt's flagship utility locator, offering an intuitive display and control system. Two knobs and two buttons (all four are 'thumbable' for one-handed use) plus an LCD interface give access to all features, along with...

Radiodetection.(Equipment spotlight: PIPE AND CABLE LOCATING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2008... The RD1000 ground penetrating radar (GPR) system uses radar technology to display an image map of underground features. With the RD1000 the technician can see a pipe or cable in its topographical context making it ideal for locating and...

MALA.(Equipment spotlight: PIPE AND CABLE LOCATING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Easy Locator, the standard Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) system for utility locators, helps find non-metallic utilities and perform surveys for unknown buried objects and utilities. The system includes an easy...

Metrotech.(Equipment spotlight: PIPE AND CABLE LOCATING EQUIPMENT)
July 1, 2008... The core of the i5000 Utility Locating System is the ergonomically designed handheld receiver. Designed for comfort, the lightweight receiver is balanced for all day use. The receiver's bright color display is complete with easily read graphics...

Aging workforce, booming market segments strain personnel resources.(workforce CRISIS: first in a series)
July 1, 2008... Even as a sputtering economy reduces the number of new homes being built and affects other construction markets, project owners and contractors still express concern about finding enough workers for current and future demands. Indeed, in some...

Carbon calculator determines trenchless benefits.
July 1, 2008... The benefits of trenchless construction are well known--at least by the manufacturers of equipment/products used for trenchless construction and rehabilitation and the contractors who use them. Compared to cut-and-cover construction,...

Diverse underground rental market keeps industry healthy.(Rental Market)
July 1, 2008... Rented equipment and tools continue to play a significant role in the work being done on construction sites in North America. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Citing figures from its 2007 State of the Equipment Rental Industry Report, the...

Vacuum excavators offer increasing versatility.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Portable vacuum excavators have been a regular sight on jobsites for years. These unique units were originally used to clean septic tanks, grease traps, car wash pits and, with the boom in horizontal directional...

Vacmasters.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS (AIR & HYDRO))
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The VACMASTERS SYSTEM 4000 Air-Vacuum Excavation System offers utilities and utility contractors the ability to pothole using supersonic air in any kind of soil, no matter how hard, wet, sun baked or compact... even...

Vacstar.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS (AIR & HYDRO))
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] No more messy dumps. Vacstar vacuum excavation equipment allows the spoils tank to be emptied in a controlled and safe manner. The rotary-vane pump provides a stronger vacuum for greater depths, distance and speed....

GapVax.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS (AIR & HYDRO))
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The GapVax HV hydro-excavator models are multi purpose systems for virtually every wet/dry vacuum project imaginable. With GapVax's unique filtration system, the unit can convey wet or dry material with no filtration...

Concept engineering group.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS (AIR & HYDRO))
July 1, 2008... The AIR-VAC air powered vacuum is easily maneuverable by one worker and has a significant size advantage over traditional vacuum trucks. It is designed to fit through a 32-inch width gate or door for access to backyards or even indoors. The...

AmeriVac Group.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS (AIR & HYDRO))
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AmeriVac Group has added the MAXVAX 1000T, 10 yard debris hydrovac to its standard MAXVAX 700 line. The MAXVAX 1000T has the option of 1,000 or 1,300 gallon water capacity. This unit was added into production for...

Tornado Technologies.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS (AIR & HYDRO))
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tornado Technologies builds hydrovacs that are powerful, rugged and most important... simple. Without assembling hoses or digtubes, operators can immediately begin digging down to 23 feet before any extensions are...

McLaughlin.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS (AIR & HYDRO))
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] McLaughlin's trailer-mounted combination air/water vacuum excavator provides contractors with the advantages of both systems in one package for potholing utilities. A power pack added to the McLaughlin 500-, 800-,...

Vactor.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS (AIR & HYDRO))
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The HXX Prodigy uses hydro-excavation, blasting away soil with jets of 10 to 20 gallons of water per minute, at rates from 1,500 to 2,500 psi, depending on the pump selection, pressure adjustment and nozzle tip...

Ditch Witch.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS (AIR & HYDRO))
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ditch Witch has released its most portable and affordable vacuum excavation system, the FX20. The FX20 is ideal for cleaning out municipal valve boxes, commercial and residential debris cleanup and landscaping,...

Super products.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS (AIR & HYDRO))
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mud Dog can dig a 2-foot wide by 3-feet long by 4-feet deep pothole in 90 seconds. Plus, Mud Dog can vacuum up to 6,000 cfm and 27-feet Hg, water tank capacity up to 2,000 gallons, debris tank capacity up to 3,200...

VacAll industries.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS (AIR & HYDRO))
July 1, 2008... The truck-mounted VacAll AJ machines deliver efficient sewer cleaning velocity for normal everyday maintenance or emergency blockage removal. Water tanks are available in a variety of materials, with capacities ranging from 1,000 to 3,000...

Economy drilling solutions.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS (AIR & HYDRO))
July 1, 2008... The Lo-K-Tor system excavates with high-pressure water and is available on a dual-axle trailer or on skids for truck mounting. It is available from authorized dealers or direct from the factory. Lo-K-Tor uses a true vacuum pump rather than a...

Vac-Tron.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS (AIR & HYDRO))
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The minicombo 550 Series vacuum excavation system is designed for removal of a variety of wet and dry materials. Some applications include: storm drain clean out; mud removal; locate underground utilities; manhole...

Trenchless Technology Products.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS (AIR & HYDRO))
July 1, 2008... Trenchless Technology Products announces its trailer mounted 500 Gallon wet and dry vacuum excavation system. The system can excavate using compressed air in most soil conditions. It also has the capability of using water when the conditions...

Utiliscope.(VACUUM EXCAVATORS (AIR & HYDRO))
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The patented Utilivac VE-75 vacuum excavator provides big rig capabilities at a fraction of the cost. The basic system includes Utiliscope's unique air lance, making the VE-75 the world's most portable dry-type...

Houston joint sealing project proves complex but effective.(Rehabilitation TECHNOLOGY)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Major utility construction and rehabilitation projects often require the use of many different technologies, including conventional excavation methods and several trenchless technologies. It is not unusual for a...

Rehabilitation technology selection guide.
July 1, 2008... Rehabilitation Technology Selection Guide CURED-IN-PLACE-PIPE Pull-In Inversion Company Product Diameter Diameter Range (in) Range (in)...

Lansas/Vanderlans and Sons.(Rehab Product Focus: SPOT/POINT REPAIRS)
July 1, 2008... Vanderlans and Sons' line of spot repair carriers are used to transport repair sleeves to the repair site. The carriers are then inflated pushing the repair sleeve against the damaged pipe and holding it there while it cures. The carriers also...

Logiball.(Rehab Product Focus: SPOT/POINT REPAIRS)
July 1, 2008... Trenchless point repairs are an option chosen by many municipalities to fix their localized structural defects within the collection system. Logiball offers a complete line of reinforced sleeve installers and carriers for sectional liners (CIP...

Masterliner.(Rehab Product Focus: SPOT/POINT REPAIRS)
July 1, 2008... Masterliner's Sectional Pipe Renewal System offers a no dig, long term solution for spot repairs in a matter of hours. Get the user friendly kits at factory direct prices. Features include improved flow characteristics; high strength, leak...

Perma-Liner Industries.(Rehab Product Focus: SPOT/POINT REPAIRS)
July 1, 2008... The Perma-Liner Sectional Lining Point Repair Process involves a short liner installed inside a pipe to cover the damaged or missing pipe section. Complete kits are sized to suit the diameter, length and external loads. The process involves...

Infrastructure Repair Systems.(Rehab Product Focus: SPOT/POINT REPAIRS)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Infrastructure Repair Systems' Sectionalized Repair is an advanced resin technology. The ambient cured resin was formulated to perform in both warm and cold environments without the use of a promoter package. The...

LMK Enterprises.(Rehab Product Focus: SPOT/POINT REPAIRS)
July 1, 2008... LMK's Inversion CIPP Sectional Repair is vacuum impregnated. The liner/bladder assembly is loaded inside of a protective launching device. The resin-saturated liner is protected as the liner is pulled into position, so the resin is not wiped...

Ratech electronics.(Rehab Product Focus: SPOT/POINT REPAIRS)
July 1, 2008... The SnapLock repair system is a nodig repair system that renovates the defective section of a sewer or pipe. No chemicals are needed for installation. Made of high-grade stain less steel and surrounded by a rubber outer sleeve, the snap-lock...

Veolia environmental services acquires Pacific Liners.(REHAB NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Veolia ES Industrial Services Inc. announced that it has acquired Pacific Liners, a full service pipe and sewer line restoration company, established in 1993. Pacific Liners offers a complete line of processes and services to maintain and...

Larry French joins Inland Pipe Rehabilitation.(REHAB NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Inland Pipe Rehabilitation (IPR), a Michigan-based underground construction solutions provider with offices throughout the U.S., has hired Larry French as regional business development director. In his role with IPR, French will be based in...

Sprayroq awards 2007 project of the year.(REHAB NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Sprayroq Inc. awarded its 2007 Project of the Year Award to Delcora Ridley Township, Sellers Avenue Culvert Rehabilitation. The rehabilitation was performed by Abel Recon of Mountville, PA, and involved the coating of a culvert to provide...

Hunting Pipeline Services.(INTERNAL JOINT SEALS)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With superior quality and intricate design detail, the HydraTite Sealing System guarantees a tight, leak-free seal at a substantial savings. Not only does the HydraTite Sealing System serve as an internal joint seal,...

Miller Pipeline.(INTERNAL JOINT SEALS)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The WEKO-SEAL internal joint renewal system offers permanent, cost-efficient leak and infiltration sealing in water, wastewater, gas and industrial process piping while greatly reducing excavation and cost. Seals are...

Cretex Specialty Products.(INTERNAL JOINT SEALS)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Internal Pipe Joint Seals from Cretex are watertight compression seals that allow differential movement of the pipe sections caused by ground movement and frost lift and reduce groundwater infiltration thereby...

NPC Specialty Products.(INTERNAL JOINT SEALS)
July 1, 2008... Internal Manhole and Pipe Joint Seals eliminate inflow/infiltration in manholes and pipe by mechanically sealing the joints. The Internal Joint Seal prevents infiltration by bridging the pipe or manhole joint with a flexible rubber seal and...

Pitch fiber: a legacy of post war America.(REHABILITATION ENGINEERING: U-Tech: Underground Technology Cutting Edge Technical Information For Utility Construction & Rehabilitation)
July 1, 2008... By 2010, the United Kingdom is expected to pass legislation stating that water companies will be required to take ownership of a large part of the private drainage of England and Wales. As one example, this will have the effect of doubling the...

Water rehab method goes beyond basic lining.(FIRST LOOK)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new method of rehabilitating water mains has been introduced by MainSaver Americas, LLC, Golden, CO. MainSaver is a composite lining system that combines the hydraulic efficiency of close-fit polyethylene...

Renovating a pumping main in England.(WaterWorks NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Insituform Blue, a division of Insituform Technologies Inc. (ITI), provides pressure pipe renovation for both potable water and non-potable water systems. The UK subsidiary of ITI is Insituform Technologies Ltd. (ITL) based in Ossett, West...

Australian Government helps fund cities' water supply.(WaterWorks NEWS)
July 1, 2008... The Australian Government is planning to provide $1 billion over six years to help secure water supplies for working families and businesses through desalination, recycling and stormwater harvesting. Citing the effects of climate change as...

New EPA water quality website.(WaterWorks NEWS)(Website overview)
July 1, 2008... EPA released a new website for water quality assessment and total maximum daily loads information available at www.epa.gov/waters/ir. The site, known as ATTAINS, combines two formerly separate databases: the National Assessment Database for...

Directional drilling, CertaLok a winning combination.(WaterWorks NEWS)
July 1, 2008... The city of Fort Wayne, IN, found a winning combination when it used directional drilling to replace an 1],000-foot corroded cast iron water main with CertainTeed Certa-Lok C900/RJ restrained-joint PVC pipe. Installed in the 1930s in Fort...

Woolpert selected to implement computer maintenance management system.(WaterWorks NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Woolpert Inc. was recently selected by Central Arkansas Water (CAW) to implement a Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for water distribution and plant maintenance operations. Woolpert will partner with Azteca Systems, a software...

Congress asked to address water resource impacts of climate change.(WaterWorks NEWS)
July 1, 2008... The Water Environment Federation (WEF) and a coalition of national water organizations called on Congress recently to recognize the severe impacts that global climate change will likely have on water resources in the United States. The other...

Sauereisen.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Sauereisen, a third-generation manufacturer of corrosion-resistant materials, recently won the family-owned business of the year award from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Pittsburgh district. "We're honored to be recognized for...

Volvo CE.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Volvo Construction Equipment has added another Volvo compact equipment dealer to its expanding distribution network. The Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES) branch in Elkridge (Baltimore), MD, is now representing the comprehensive...

Godwin Pumps.(Business: THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Godwin Pumps recently made additions to the leadership of its Tampa, FL, and Mira Loma, CA, branches. Dwight Kimelton signed on as branch manager of Godwin's Tampa Branch. Kimelton joins Godwin with over 13 years of experience in...