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In Memory of Stephen “Steve” Hontz – BAMI-I Director & President of ACE Pipe Cleaning
In Memory of Stephen "Steve" Hontz A Statement from the Buried Asset Management Institute – International (BAMI-I) It is with profound sadness that the Buried Asset Management Institute – International (BAMI-I) mourns the passing of Stephen "Steve" Hontz, President of...
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...
ASCE UESI/BAMI-I Utility Investigation School Announces New Partnership with Underground Infrastructure Conference
The 27th ASCE UESI/BAMI-I Utility Investigation School (UIS) is set to take place January 26–29, 2026, in a powerful new collaboration with the Underground Infrastructure Conference (UIC) at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. This joint effort...
Data-Driven Sewer Network Asset Management: Experiences from Finland
While Finland has been featured regularly at the top of international water governance rankings, it still faces severe challenges maintaining its high-quality water and sewer management practices. This article presents experiences from a novel, cost-efficient, and...
Kiewit’s Commitment to Subsurface Utility Engineering: Lessons from the Classroom at Purdue
At Purdue University’s Developing Underground Space course, two distinguished experts from Kiewit Engineering Group—Tylor Bottorff, P.E. and David (Dave) Baratta, EIT—delivered an engaging lecture. They not only showcased leading practices in Subsurface Utility...
Indiana Mandates Water Infrastructure Asset Management Through Landmark Legislation
The Indiana General Assembly has officially enacted House Enrolled Act 1459 (HEA 1459), landmark legislation that significantly strengthens asset management requirements for all water and wastewater utilities statewide, effective July 1, 2025. This groundbreaking law...
CPM Pipelines and BulletLiner Systems Help Riverside Complete the Magnolia – AVENUE SEWER FORCE MAIN PROJECT WITHIN BUDGET
Riverside is a city in and the county seat of Riverside County, California, in the Inland Empire metropolitan area about 50 miles southeast of Los Angeles. It is named for its location beside the Santa Ana River. Riverside was founded in the early 1870s. It is the...
A Little Butterfly Flapping Its Wings in a Faraway Place: THE STORY OF A RELENTLESS ENTREPRENEUR IN UNDERGROUND ASSET MANAGEMENT UTILITIES
A Little Butterfly Flapping Its Wings in a Faraway Place: THE STORY OF A RELENTLESS ENTREPRENEUR IN UNDERGROUND ASSET MANAGEMENT UTILITIES Author Note: Wei Liao has known Lembit for several years, maintaining contact out of deep...