Everyone knows you wouldn’t dig right next to the base of a tree if you thought there were roots underfoot. The same intuition should govern […]
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Identifying A Structure’s Roots
Beneath our households, sidewalks, and backyards, a hidden network of utilities enables a multitude of services to be delivered to consumers, like roots to a […]
Read MoreDetecting Modern Roots
A single call to 811 for an excavation project sets in motion a process that will reveal modern roots in a dig site. Damage prevention […]
Read MoreA Call That Reveals Modern Roots
Building anything, from a suburban family home to a 50-story skyscraper in a downtown business district, requires preparing the building site. A crucial part of […]
Read MoreUnderstanding Modern Roots March
Throughout your daily routine – whether it’s your commute to work, grocery shopping, or visiting grandma – your life is dependent on crucial pieces of […]
Read MorePittsburgh Bridge Collapse Shows Need for Immediate Bridge Investment
Embed from Getty Images Bridges are so integral to U.S. infrastructure and commonplace in our lives that we only notice them when something is wrong. […]
Read MoreA $90 Billion Problem with Obvious Solutions
Every year, nearly $100 billion are lost in the U.S. economy due to excavation damage and the inefficiencies in the system designed to prevent them. […]
Read MoreBuilding New Infrastructure, Damaging the Old
Constructing new infrastructure, buildings, or even planting trees all require breaking ground. These excavation projects use shovels, augers, jackhammers, backhoes, and other excavation equipment to […]
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