November 2022 Vol. 77 No. 11
Features
UCA Finalists Announced
(UC) — Underground Construction magazine is proud to present the inaugural Underground Construction Awards (UCAs). Taking place on Wednesday, Feb. 8, the UCAs mark the next big event for underground industry awards. The program will reward accomplishments, people, projects and technology advances that have made a significant impact on the market. Stay tuned for more information on the UCAs or visit UC-Awards.com.
This program isn’t just about pomp and circumstance. It’s about creating a respectful and appropriate setting to honor outstanding deeds and performances for all underground markets. The inaugural UCAs has been created to achieve all that and more.
The UCAs will be the best opportunity of 2023 to truly recognize and honor the preeminent projects and people of the underground infrastructure industry. Plan on attending this unique event and celebration.
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Josh.Allen@UCONonline.com or Jenna.Rutan@GulfEnergyInfo.com.
Award finalists include:
Community Impact Award
- Ditch Witch - Ditch Witch
- Precision Pipeline, LLC - Precision Pipeline LLC
Electric Transmission Project of the Year
- PAC WAVE/OSU - Holly Pipe Corp.
- The San Diego Gas & Electric San Ysidro Gateways 12KV - Teichert Construction
Emerging Rehabilitation Technology of the Year
- 360Ringtech® Robotics - Nukote Coating Systems
- AccuPower™ High-Pressure Water Blaster - Vortex Companies
- CureView Cloud-based Cure Monitoring System - Erik Morris
- Monoform Lift - HK Solutions Group
Emerging Software/Mapping Technology of the Year
- Acquarius by Acquaint- Construction Product Marketing
- Flexspection for ROVVER X - Envirosight
- Gyroscopic 3D Mapping Solutions - Prisum Technologies
Emerging Technology of the Year - General, All Markets
- B-Tech Connections - Boyd Tech Inc.
- PLUTO Trenchless Gas Pipeline Rehabilitation System - GE Research, Warren Environmental, Garver
- Vac-a-Tee® Trenchless Cleanout - LMK Pipe Renewal LLC
Energy Pipeline Project of the Year
- 16” Hydrogen Pipeline Using 11 Barge-to-Barge Crossings - HardRock Directional Drilling
- Pipeline Layout System: Bend Master/Pipe Wizard - Alex E. Paris Contracting Co. Inc.
- World Record 24” Offshore Horizontal Directional Drill Crossing - IS Machines HDD
Environmental Awareness Award
- Insituform – Insituform Technologies Inc.
- Performance Pipeline Technology - IMPREG
Rehabilitation Project of the Year
- Emergency Lock Rehabilitation - Turn-Key Tunneling Inc.
- Major Project Aims to Dramatically Reduce I&I, SSOs - Dallas Area Municipal Authority
- Massive Asbestos Lining, Grouting Sewer Project in California - Performance Pipeline Technologies, IMPREG
- Sinkhole Rehab Solution Under Cloverleaf Expressway in Evansville, IN - Culy Contracting
Rising Star of the Year
- Andrew Gonnella - Vortex Companies
- Claudia Law - Progressive Pipeline Management
- John Kraft IV - Trenchless Technology Center (TTC)
- Quin Breland - Vortex Companies
Sewer & Water Project of the Year
- Greg Eyerly - City of Houston
- Interceptor Phase 2 Project for New Braunfels, TX Utilities - Pesado Construction Company
- Lake Lure, NC, Manhole Rehabilitation Project - OBIC Products, CTR Coatings
- Stone Hill Parallel Potable Water Transmission Pipeline - Plummer
- W-6 Upper Segment Sewer Tunnel - TBM Tunnel
Telecom/Fiber Project of the Year
- Complicated, Multi-Carrier, Miami-to-Orlando Fiber Installation - Hypower
- Partnership Provides Fiber to Rural Communities - Ditch Witch, Mears, Bluepeak
- Toronto Revitalization Includes Bringing Fiber Upgrades Via Electric Equipment - Aecon, Volvo
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