Construction surveyors must account for many factors — seen and unseen — when preparing a site for building. From visible topography to invisible property lines, countless aspects require accurate ...

A Free Call to 811 Will Help Keep You Safe and Avoid Expensive Repairs OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 11, is recognized as National 811 Day, to raise awareness ...

When Naphtali Knox served as Palo Alto’s top city planner in the 1970s, burying power lines underground was considered a worthy and deeply valued endeavor. “The city was pursuing it for beautification ...

With springtime underway, many homeowners will be looking to start new outdoor projects. Officials with NIPSCO and SEMCO energy gas companies are reminding people to call 811 before you put a shovel ...

In 2023, Tennessee became the fourth fastest-growing state in the nation − with 95% of its counties experiencing spikes in population. As the state works to provide essential services to growing ...

According to Common Ground Alliance’s Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) report, more than 233,810 utility damage events were reported in 2022. The primary causes of these events were digs that ...

As Laguna Beach residents continue to push to have utility lines moved underground, the neighborhood of Upper Bluebird Canyon, a collection of 158 parcels, is the latest to ask the city to begin the ...

This is a screenshot from Reveal's underground utilities map of central Wellington. It displays a complex network of utilities. In this image, red is wastewater, blue is potable water, green is storm ...

The process of auger boring is one of the safest means of any underground utility installations, keeping any roadway or waterbody fully operational all throughout the project. Crew members from Iowa ...

Anaheim will have moved all of its city-owned power lines in its highest fire-risk areas underground by 2026, a milestone in the city’s multi-decade effort to harden its utilities and reduce the risk ...

A Free Call to 811 Will Help Keep You Safe and Avoid Expensive Repairs Underground utility lines can be shallow, sometimes only a few inches below the surface, so it is important to call 811 before ...