BAMI-I 2026 Annual Board Meeting Report – Key Decisions, New Board Members & Committee Leadership

by BAMI-I Content | Mar 3, 2026 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, BAMI-I News, Blog, Industry News, Journal 2026 Edition 1, News

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX  •  January 26, 2026 The Buried Asset Management Institute – International (BAMI-I) held its 2026 Annual Board of Directors and General Membership Meeting on January 26, 2026, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention...

From Motel Rooms to Main Lines: The KP Panchal Story

by BAMI-I Content | Mar 3, 2026 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, Blog, Industry News, Journal 2026 Edition 1

How a young immigrant entrepreneur turned his late father’s life savings into one of the Midwest’s most dynamic underground utility service companies ─────────────────────── US Hydrovac Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana By Wei Liao KP Panchal, Founder & Owner, and...

Utilizing Asset Management to Better Inform Rate Setting and Capital Planning

by BAMI-I Content | Mar 2, 2026 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, BAMI-I News, Blog, Journal 2023 Edition 2

By Dan Hilyer, P.E. Water and wastewater utilities serve a critical role in ensuring the delivery of safe and reliable services to their communities. However, they often face significant infrastructure challenges due to aging assets and the need for costly repairs and...

Considerations for Designing the Outer Diameter of FFRP Liners in Pipe Rehabilitation

by BAMI-I Content | Mar 2, 2026 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, Journal 2023 Edition 2

By Aaron Homing Ni 1. Introduction In the field of pipe rehabilitation, Flexible Fabric Reinforced Pipe (FFRP) liners have emerged as a popular solution for restoring the structural integrity and hydraulic performance of aging pipelines. However, determining the...

Enabling Technological Advancements In Arlington’s Infrastructure Rehabilitation

by BAMI-I Content | Mar 2, 2026 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, BAMI-I News, Blog, News

By Mark Grabowski A distinguished hub for both community and tourism, Arlington, located a mere five miles from the nation’s capital, stands as the smallest self-governing county in the United States, encompassing an area of nearly 26 square miles. Boasting a...

Tech Tip: Best Practices for HDPE Electrofusion Pipe Joints

by BAMI-I Content | Feb 27, 2026 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, BAMI-I Journal 2024 Edition 2, BAMI-I News, Blog, News

By Camille George Rubeiz, P.E., F. ASCE, Co-chair, HDPE Municipal Advisory Board, Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI). High-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe has been used for municipal and industrial water applications for almost 50 years. HDPE’s heat-fused joints...