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Locating Underground Gas Pipes with High Precision GPR
Discover how District Heating Solutions used cutting-edge ground penetrating radar (GPR) to accurately locate a subsurface gas pipe without costly and disruptive digging. Subsurface Utility Mapping With Real-Time Data Visualization Overview The team at District...
What UIS And UIC Changed In My Practice?
How the BAMI-I scholarship experience at UIS and UIC helped shape a more proactive approach to utility investigation, documentation, and BIM-informed practice By Karen Ortega The challenge of underground utility risk is not new, but its significance often becomes...
Bridging the Gap: BAMI-I and Purdue University Host Landmark Industry Connection Event
West Lafayette, IN — On March 11, 2026, the Buried Asset Management Institute - International (BAMI-I), in close partnership with Purdue University, hosted a highly successful Industry & University Connection Event. The gathering served as a powerful testament to...
Congratulations to Bill Shook: NASSCO Lifetime Achievement Award
BAMI-I extends its heartfelt congratulations to William "Bill" Shook on receiving the inaugural NASSCO Lifetime Achievement Award at NASSCO's 50th Anniversary Annual Conference. Bill first became involved with NASSCO in 1986 and has remained consistently engaged for...
BAMI-I 2026 Annual Board Meeting Report – Key Decisions, New Board Members & Committee Leadership
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...
Enabling Technological Advancements In Arlington’s Infrastructure Rehabilitation
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...
Dr. Tom Iseley Named Recipient of the 2026 UCA Outstanding Educator Award
"I never knew I was being considered — I was just doing what needed to be done." By Wei Liao On February 17, 2026, the Underground Construction Association (UCA) of SME announced that Dr. Tom Iseley, Beavers Heavy Construction Distinguished Fellow and Professor of...
Tech Tip: Best Practices for HDPE Electrofusion Pipe Joints
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...