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Dec 21, 2011
News
Jubilee in Barcelona: 20 years of pressure pipe rehabilitation in Europe
Exactly 20 years after the first TUBETEX™ liner was installed in Barcelona, the ACSA Barcelona construction company is still banking on TUBETEX™ by SEKISUI SPR Europe as an effective method of pressure pipe rehabilitation.
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Dec 19, 2011
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VINCI 2011 Innovation Awards Competition – Prizes awarded to 17 in-house innovations
Xavier Huillard, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of VINCI and chairman of the Final Jury for the 2011 Innovation Awards Competition, presented the 17 final prize-winners chosen from among the 1,717 projects submitted by 5,100 employees in December at the Salle Pleyel in Paris.
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Dec 16, 2011
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EBRD invests in new clean water projects in central Tajikistan
After successful projects in the north and south, the Bank will invest in better water access and quality in four more cities.
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Dec 15, 2011
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Delay of Keystone XL Pipeline: Statement by United Association General President William P. Hite
United Association General President William P. Hite made the following statement on the State Department's decision to delay the start of the Keystone XL pipeline until early 2013.
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Dec 15, 2011
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Pipeline Rehabilitation: Performing Under Pressure in India
There has long been a common myth to the effect that no spiral wound liner can perform when used as a method of rehabilitation/liner in pressure pipelines. This perception is born perhaps from the perceived fact that the majority of such liners are machine wound from a starting pit, or manhole, from where they are also grouted, often under less that ideal conditions, leading to voids behind the liner which subsequently result in the distortion of the liner when the pipeline is pressurized, which in turn then leads to tearing of the joints and a general catastrophic liner failure. This myth is further perpetuated by the fact that most spiral wound liner manufactures state in their product data that the lining of pressure pipes cannot be recommended with their system.
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Dec 14, 2011
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NSF International Launches NSF Passport Program™ to Help Companies Attain Global Market Approvals for Water Treatment, Distribution and Plumbing Products
The NSF Passport Program™ provides a single NSF point of contact to manage multiple country approvals, saving time and money in bringing products to global markets.
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Dec 13, 2011
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Biotechnology for sustainable water supply in Africa
European-funded project targets sustainable water supply in Africa and other developing countries. Using biotechnology is seen as a simple and cost-efficient approach.
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Dec 12, 2011
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WaterAid's Water Point Mapper receives award
WaterAid last night received a high commendation for its Water Point Mapper tool. The Charity Times Awards 2011 commended the development and effective use of the water supply monitoring tool.
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Dec 09, 2011
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Trinidad and Tobago to improve water quality with $50 million loan from the IDB
Project will reduce contamination along the Caroni River Basin and provide wastewater treatment for 9,100 households.
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Dec 08, 2011
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Tunnel Design & Construction – Safety, Sustainability and Efficiency
Tunnels are of increasing importance for the European infrastructure. Tunnel structures have become longer and more complicated, and underground transit is on the rise. Learn how best to construct, maintain and upgrade tunnels at IQPC’s 2nd International Conference Tunnel Design & Construction Europe, from November 16-18, 2011 in Amsterdam.
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Dec 07, 2011
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Record-breaking Rockhead flies through Fifth Tunnel
In September 2011, a self-propelled tunneling machine achieved a milestone in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The 1.8 m (72 inch) diameter Robbins Double Shield Rockhead bored 614 m (2,014 ft)—a distance that appears to be a world record for a hard rock machine of this diameter.
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Dec 06, 2011
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U.S. Marine Corps Installs Living Machine System at San Diego Training Base
Living Machine® Systems, L3C, a provider of industry-leading water reuse technology, announced that the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego will recycle blackwater for sub-surface irrigation, minimizing its water usage in drought-prone San Diego.
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Dec 05, 2011
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SW Umwelttechnik has won a major contract in Hungary worth € 8 million
OMS Umwelttechnik, the engineering company of the SW Umwelttechnik group, has been awarded with a sewer contract together with two Hungarian companies. The project encompasses the installation of a sewage line in the city of Makód within the administrative district Csongrad - the total project is worth € 24 m. OMS Umwelttechnik will be managing the syndicate and is in charge of a part of the project amounting to € 8 m. This new order shows that more projects are being handed out again in Hungary in the sector of wastewater disposal systems.
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Dec 02, 2011
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EPA Announces Final Study Plan to Assess Hydraulic Fracturing/Congressionally directed study will evaluate potential impacts on drinking water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final research plan on hydraulic fracturing. At the request of Congress, EPA is working to better understand potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources. Natural gas plays a key role in our nation’s clean energy future and the Obama Administration is committed to ensuring that we continue to leverage this vital resource responsibly.
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Dec 02, 2011
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Achieving Great Things With Pipe Jacking
Akkerman equipment is designed for accuracy, durability, ease of set-up and powerful jacking force. In the case of PCi Roads' application in Minneapolis, sometimes our customers simply want to jack pipe. What may be lacking in equipment capability in this story is made up for with a rich history about Minneapolis's sewer systems.
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Dec 01, 2011
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New analysis reveals water management trails climate change on the boardroom agenda, despite significant near-term risk and opportunity
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Water Disclosure global report finds that 57% of the 190 publicly listed organizations that participated in the survey report board-level oversight of water policies, strategies, or plans. By comparison, a report released by CDP in September 2011 showed that 94% of Global 500 companies report board-level oversight of climate change, suggesting that corporate understanding of water as a business concern trails that of climate change. This is surprising, given that the majority of reported water-related risks and opportunities are recognized as near term.
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Nov 29, 2011
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Xylem launches as new global, pure-play water technology company
Xylem Inc. announced that it has completed its spinoff from ITT Corporation, and has begun operations as a $3.2 billion standalone global water technology company. Xylem’s market-leading product brands, applications expertise and technological strength enable the transport, treatment, testing and efficient use of water in public utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and agricultural settings.
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Nov 28, 2011
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Rights breakthrough: legal recognition of water and sanitation affirmed by UN
The UN Human Rights Council, responsible for mainstreaming human rights within the UN system, adopted by consensus a resolution affirming that water and sanitation are human rights.
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Nov 25, 2011
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AbTech Announces Stormwater Solutions Roll-Out with Waste Management in California, Canada, and U.S. Southeast
AbTech Holdings, Inc. ("AbTech") (OTCBB: ABHD) announced that the company and its distributor, Waste Management, Inc., have begun the roll-out of AbTech's full-service stormwater solutions offerings in California, Canada, and parts of the U.S. Southeast. The companies had previously announced the initial service offering in the Los Angeles area.
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Nov 24, 2011
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Compact, lightweight and multifunctional
Compact valve solutions save space and installation time and offer considerable cost advantage. Multifunctional plastic multi-port valve blocks meet all fluidic and gaseous application requirements in the smallest of spaces.
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Nov 23, 2011
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Award-winning "Green" Pipe Rehabilitation Technology Introduced for Much Needed Eco-friendly Infrastructure Repair Solutions
Advanced geopolymer lining system introduced by IPR provides structural rehab solution for large diameter culverts and other infrastructure.
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Nov 22, 2011
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SimpleCAD Release Their Top 10 List For Piping Software
SimpleCAD announced their top 10 list if Piping and Engineering Software. The list includes Mechanical, Piping and P&ID applications. According to SImpleCAD, the piping list includes both Piping Libraries and AutoCAD Piping Add-ons.
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Nov 18, 2011
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TriHawk® Downhole Tools Now Available At Ditch Witch® Dealerships
New TriHawk® HD housings and TriHawk drill bits are now available through the worldwide Ditch Witch® dealer network. Also newly available are the Hawkeye™ quick connect system and the dirt bit adaptor, products compatible with TriHawk downhole tools.
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Nov 17, 2011
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Video on IDB projects in Haiti wins award
Unleashing the Power of Partnerships recognized by The Accolade.
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Nov 16, 2011
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BioteQ Provides Operations and Development Project Update
BioteQ Environmental Technologies, Inc. (TSX: BQE) has provided an interim update on plant operations and development projects, and revised its guidance for 2011.
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