Holding Back Disaster features a foreword by former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Mary E. Peters and an afterword by former President of the Common Ground […]
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Ahead of National 811 Day, New Book Shows the Stakes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2026 Ahead of National 811 Day, New Book Estimates Up to 1.2 Million Underground Utility Strikes and $150 Billion in […]
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Completing the Ground Disturbance Lifecycle
This analysis was originally featured in the Innovation & Infrastructure Review ______________________________________________________ Completing the Ground Disturbance Lifecycle: Lasting Change Through Professional Accountability and Private […]
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Transportation Corridors Can Do More – Colocating Utilities Unlocks the Full Value of Infrastructure
Across the United States, transportation corridors already host an enormous amount of critical infrastructure. Highways, rail lines, and other rights-of-way frequently often carry buried electric […]
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How Fiber Enables Electric Energy Monitoring & Protection
As the electric grid evolves to meet the demands of a modern, digital society, the need for advanced monitoring and protection mechanisms has increased. The […]
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A Matter of Eminent Importance
“This is my land.”“This vital infrastructure is needed!”“You can’t just impose your will, I have rights!”“You can’t hold out forever. We’ll pay you for it.”“It [...]
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How Excavation Damage Harms the Vulnerable
The world beneath our feet is vibrant and complex. Although we cannot see it and often do not think about it, tens of millions of […]
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How to Halve Excavation Damages in Five Years
Construction and excavation activity that damages buried infrastructure in the United States is on the rise. For over 10 years, damage numbers have risen – [...]
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More Damage, Most Costs, Less Clarity
The Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report from the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) is the definitive word on excavation damage to underground facilities. Stakeholders and […]
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What Does Damage Prevention Leadership Look Like?
The damage prevention process is tried and true. Notifying a One-Call center through 811 has worked for over a decade, and for at least 30 […]
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FEATURE: Making a Homeowner Locate Request
I have studied damage prevention for several years. From reading reports and best practice guides to ride alongs with locators and even calling in an [...]
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Resilience of Regional Roots
Across the U.S., underground utilities occupy space at different depths. Many factors influence the depth you may find these pipes, cables, and wires, such as […]
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How Low Do Modern Roots Go?
In any natural landscape, a wide variety of vegetation have different root networks belowground. The same is true for the Modern Roots that deliver water, […]
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Hey! Don’t Dig Yet! See This First!
Are you planning to dig a hole? Maybe you’re just planting a small tree, installing a mailbox, or leveling out a wonky slope in your […]
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Why Roots and Not Overhead Lines?
If you have been following the Aii educational series Modern Roots March this month, you’ll know that we want to get you thinking about underground […]
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