Making a Difference through Green Streets Funding
by Tom Damm Transforming lives is something Sarah’s Hope in Baltimore does every day as an emergency homeless shelter for families. But this week, the focus at the safe haven was on a different type of transformation: replacing the asphalt and concrete on the property...
25 Years Ago This Week…
NASTT turns 25 in 2015! What was happening 25 years ago? On June 22, 1990, Adam Sandler joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live". On June 23, 1990, TV Guide selected Arsenio Hall as TV personality of year. On June 26, 1990, it was 122°F in Phoenix, Arizona! That’s...
‘Massive’ Refusal Can’t Push Auger Boring Crew Off Target
In underground construction, you pretty much expect the unexpected. So it wasn’t a shock when an auger boring crew from Nix Construction hit … something that stopped them cold even though they’d just successfully completed a bore using a pilot tube system in the other...
North American-Made Robot Travels Under Iconic George Street in Scotland Repairing Gas Infrastructure Without Disruption
US-Based ULC Robotics’ CISBOT Robot is Deployed Underground for UK Gas Utility SGN HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., June 17, 2015 – ULC Robotics, a leading robotics, energy services and research and development company focused on the energy and utility industries, has deployed its...
Fifteen Projects Unveiled to ‘Green’ Local Communities, Create Jobs and Manage Stormwater Runoff
Release Date: 06/16/2015 Contact Information: Chesapeake Bay Trust: Molly Alton Mullins 410-271-3469 mmullins@cbtrust.org; EPA: David Sternberg at 215-814-5548 sternberg.david@epa.gov BALTIMORE – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Chesapeake...
25 Years Ago This Week…
NASTT turns 25 in 2015! What was happening 25 years ago? On June 15, 1990, "Dick Tracy" with Warren Beatty & Madonna premiered in theaters. On June 16, 1990, "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer peaked at #8. On June 20, 1990, Asteroid Eureka was discovered. Check in...
Grundoburst Pipe Bursting System Pulls in a Variety of Pipe
AURORA, Ill. – Burst and replace water, sewer, gas and other pipes with the Grundoburst static pipe bursting system from TT Technologies. The Grundoburst can pull in a variety of replacement pipe including PVC, DIP, ABS, cast iron, fusion welded HDPE and VCP jacking...
Xylem Bolsters its Commitment to Sustainability Through Strategic Initiatives
Rye Brook, NY, June 4, 2015 – The growing global population and increasing urbanization continue to place greater strain on natural resources. As a leading global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE: XYL) is committed to solving water, which is a pre-condition for...
Chapel Hill High School Student Receives Prestigious Award for Developing a Low-Cost Method to Reduce Water Pollution
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winner of its Patrick H. Hurd Sustainability Award to Joshua Zhou of Chapel Hill, N.C. for his work to develop a sustainable, affordable solution to improve water quality and reduce pollution....
25 Years Ago This Week…
NASTT turns 25 in 2015! What was happening 25 years ago? On June 8, 1990, "It's Garry Shandling's Show" last aired on Fox-TV. On June 11, 1990, the United Nations appointed Olivia Newton-John as an environmental ambassador. Also on June 11, Nolan Ryan pitched his 6th...