The Common Ground Alliance’s latest recommendations for the damage prevention industry focus on enhancing data quality and reporting, addressing key damage drivers, and improving locating practices. These insights come from the CGA’s 2023 DIRT Report, the...
Two New York developers are seeking nearly $5 billion in federal loans to demolish the former Commodore Hotel and construct a towering 1,575-foot office and hotel skyscraper in its place. RXR and TF Cornerstone have put forward the proposal, which would see the...
SiteMap® helped confirm the accuracy of 811-registered utility mapping and discovered an unmarked stormwater system, ensuring the safety of a trenching project in a California neighborhood. GPRS Project Manager Darrell Fernandez was dispatched to San Pablo,...
A solar farm in Texas faced the challenge of replacing damaged collector lines that connected thousands of solar panels across the site. Before any work could begin, they first had to locate those lines. GPRS Project Managers Scott Moore and Miguel Campos, along with...
Cross bores pose a serious risk to municipalities, utility providers, and the public. A cross bore occurs when a newly installed underground utility intersects an existing pipeline or utility line, and they often remaining undetected until future excavation or...
With the rise of urbanization and growing infrastructure needs, the demand for efficient underground utility installations has never been higher. While traditional tunnel-boring methods remain effective, they often encounter obstacles related to cost, speed, and...
