June 2021 Vol. 76 No. 6
Features
UCT: Let's Plan to Meet (and Learn), For Real!
It’s time to get back to in-person learning and networking and the Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition (UCT) is the place! Join your colleagues and friends Tuesday, July 13–Thursday, July 15 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., for much needed face-time and training.
UCT is the premier meeting place for business-minded professionals in the underground utility infrastructure market. The focus is on the total industry – trenchless and open-cut construction and rehabilitation. The program includes interactive presentations, panel discussions, and we are excited to bring new and re-imagined elements to make your experience even better than previous shows!
New for 2021 is the UtiliTech Conference, being held in conjunction with UCT. UtiliTech is for the natural gas utility industry and features a program track on Tuesday, July 12 and Wednesday, July 13, and exhibits.
Also new for 2021 are the CIPP 50th Celebration education track and the Pioneers of CIPP awards and reception taking place on Tuesday. The track will look at the 50-year history of CIPP and the reception and awards ceremony, developed by a CIPP industry committee, will honor Bob Affholder of SAK and CIPP founder, Eric Wood (honored posthumously).
This year, sewer and water professionals will be able to select from two keynote presentations on Tuesday. Scott Potter, with Nashville Water Services will kick off the Sewer Construction/Rehabilitation Track at 8:30 a.m. and Richard Thomasson, P.E.,
a trenchless technology advocate for more than four decades,
will lead off the new CIPP 50th Celebration track.
Horizontal directional drilling professionals will have a dedicated track and will see the return of the popular HDD Roundtable – a forum for candid conversations among contractors. Wednesday evening, the HDD industry will network during the HDD Hall of Fame induction ceremony and reception.
You’ve seen him in the RehabZone, you’ve seen him leading educational sessions and now you can see him during a special luncheon in his honor – the 2021 Most Valuable Professional of the underground infrastructure industry, George Kurz, P.E., DEE! Kurz, of Nashville, Tenn., has 43 years of experience in state and local government, sewer service contracting and consulting engineering. For 30 years, he has focused on the development of a strategic approach for eliminating infiltration and inflow (I&I) in municipal sewer systems and standardizing methods for measuring effectiveness of rehabilitation using flow monitoring.
The following pages highlight your UCT experience. See the full program, secure your hotel room and register at UCTonline.com.
We are super excited to see your face at UCT in Nashville – soon!
Karen E. Francis
UCT Convention Director
Specialty Training
The learning starts early at UCT. Industry partners host specialty training workshops on Monday, July 12 (and Tuesday morning) before the main UCT program begins. These are fee-based, and we encourage you to register early as seating is limited. See details below on registering for these sessions.
Monday, July 12
8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Cost: $400
Pipeline Assessment & Certification Program (PACP) Recertification Course
The goal of PACP, the North American Standard for pipeline defect identification and assessment, is to have pipeline system owners create a comprehensive, consistent database to properly identify, plan, prioritize, manage, and renovate their pipelines, based on condition evaluation.
This course will recertify your current PACP certification. The class includes one day of training and the latest version of the manual.
The cost to attend is $400. Registration is subject to approval.
For details and to register, email rodthorn@swbell.net.
The Center for Underground Infrastructure Research & Education (CUIRE), at the University of Texas at Arlington, will hold its 19th Annual Pipeline and Trenchless Technology Training and Certification Schools, in conjunction
with UCT. For details and to register, contact CUIRE at (817) 272-9177 or email: cuire@uta.edu..
Monday, July 12
8 a.m.–Noon
Advanced Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) School (Part One): Planning and design of large, mid- and small-size HDD projects, from inception to closeout and delivery. Topics include pipe loads, bore planning, drilling fluids and case studies.
Geotechnical School (Part One): Geotechnical requirements for both trenchless and open-cut applications, soft soils and rock investigations methods, and how ground conditions affect trenchless feasibility and productivity.
Pipe School (Part One): Applications, capabilities, manufacturing, standards, advantages and limitations of steel, and rigid pipes, such as clay and concrete, and new developments in these materials and joining systems.
1–5 p.m.
Advanced Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) School (Part Two): Includes construction projects of all sizes, plus tracking, tooling and locating, and case studies.
Geotechnical School (Part Two): Planning, geotechnical reporting and contracting requirements for trenchless technologies under different ground conditions.
Pipe School (Part Two): Covers the same topics as Part One, but for flexible pipes, such as ductile iron, PVC, HDPE, fiberglass and polypropylene.
1–5:30 p.m.
“Think Like Water, Act Like Essential” is the theme for the I&I elimiNATION workshop. During this half-day event, industry experts will guide you through the root causes of infiltration and inflow into sewer systems and share practical solutions for mitigating I&I. Presentations from multiple perspectives will qualify and quantify the I&I problem and justify or nullify corrective measures, with a keen eye on sustainability. Credit is available and a networking mixer immediately follows.
The cost is only $25. Visit UCTonline.com for details and to register.
Tuesday, July 13
8 a.m.–Noon
Microtunneling and Pilot Tube School: Planning, design and construction of microtunneling methods (MT), and pilot tube and other guided boring methods (PTGBM). Also includes case studies and authors’ discussion of new ASCE Microtunneling Standards and Manual of Practice on PTGBM.
Pipeline Inspection and Asset Management: Pipeline inspection for gravity and pressure applications, including water, sewer (sanitary and storm), oil and gas. Also covers pipeline inspection and assessment
data to renew deteriorated pipelines.
HOTEL INFO
Book now at UCTonline.com.
The headquarters hotel is the new Holiday Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown Convention Center, located at 415 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201. The hotel is a short walk from the convention center. Amenities include an outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi, 49” TV, USB and multiple outlets for all your devices, microwave and refrigerator, Keurig coffee makers and in-room safe. The rate is $199. Book early, there are a limited number of rooms in our block. Phone the hotel today at +1 615-265-0355 and press 1 for reservations and mention UCT 2021.
Networking
Renew friendships and make important business connections during these networking opportunities!
Industry Honors 2021 MVP
Join the sewer and water industry in honoring George Kurz, P.E., DEE, as the 2021 Most Valuable Professional of the underground infrastructure industry. The award, co-sponsored by the Underground Construction Technology Association and Underground Construction magazine, will be presented during a special luncheon on Tuesday, July 13. Details and tickets are available on the UCTA website: uctaonline.org.
HDD Hall of Fame Reception
Celebrate the comradery that is HDD during a fun reception on Wednesday, July 14. Be there as we induct industry innovators Ron Halderman and Bob Westphal, posthumously, into the HDD Hall of Fame. Tickets for the reception are $25; add one to your UCT registration today!
Premier Exhibits
The exhibit hall has a wide range of equipment and services to help you streamline workflow processes. Open on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, and Thursday morning, you will connect, hands-on, with the technology you hear about in the education sessions, and interact with representatives of the companies behind it, as well as new and “old” industry peers.
Exhibiting companies include horizontal directional drilling, locators, pumps, liners,
leak detection, grouting, software, and more. The exhibit hall will also have exhibits related to the natural gas industry in the co-located UtiliTech conference.
A must-see in the exhibit hall is the always-popular RehabZone™, complete with interactive, mini-exhibits focused on trenchless rehabilitation historically, including innovative technologies, installation techniques and live demonstrations. Participate in the Cutter Challenge – a highly competitive test of skills for lateral re-connection cutting. RehabZone is included with your UCT registration.
CIPP 50th Anniversary
Gather with industry professionals and discuss how the technology has evolved over the past 50 years and revolutionized pipeline rehabilitation. During this Tuesday evening reception, two CIPP pioneers will be honored. Add this reception to your UCT registration for just $25!
Also celebrate and commemorate the 50th anniversary by attending the special CIPP track, as part of the Education Program, Tuesday, July 13.
Exhibitors to date
Exhibitors as of 5/25/21 BOOTH
ACE PIPE CLEANING INC.2 639N
ACOUSTICAL CONTROL, LLC 213N
AKKERMAN 528N
APPLIED FELTS / MAXLINER 737N
ARMOROCK 216N
AVANTI INTERNATIONAL3, 6 845N
BALLANTINE 312N
BAROID INDUSTRIAL DRILLING PRODUCTS 508N
BIT BROKERS INTERNATIONAL 705N
BROWNLINE USA INC.7 411N
BUCKHORN PUMPS INC. 622N
C.K. MASONRY CO. INC. 409N
CARTACOUSTICS 445N
CCI PIPING SYSTEMS 601N
CHANNELINE INTERNATIONAL 425N
CIPP CORPORATION 645N
COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY 703N
COMPOSITE ACCESS PRODUCTS (CAP) 333N
CONTAINMENT SOLUTIONS INC. 332N
CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS 323N
CRETEX SPECIALTY PRODUCTS3 218N
CUES INC.6 404N
DANBY, LLC 303N
DERRICK CORPORATION7 322N
DIGITAL CONTROL INC 408N
DOETSCH ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 847N
DSI TUNNELING LLC 716N
DUKE’S ROOT CONTROL INC. 837N
E&M SUPPLY GROUP LLC 513N
EAGLE INSPECTION SERVICES INC. 624N
ELGIN SEPARATION SOLUTIONS 502N
EMAGINEERED SOLUTIONS INC. 538N
ENVIROCON SYSTEMS INC. 405N
EVOLUTION DRILLING TOOLS 609N
HAMMERHEAD TRENCHLESS6 647N
HARDROCK DIRECTIONAL DRILLING7 516N
HERRENKNECHT TUNNELLING SYSTEMS 517N
HI-VAC CORPORATION 618N
HOBAS PIPE USA 422N
HOLLY PIPE CORP 523N
HTS PIPE CONSULTANTS 318N
HYDRABED 337N
HYDROMAX USA 701N
ICS, BLOUNT INC. 230N
IMERYS 722N
IMPREG, LLC6 647N
INDUMAR PRODUCTS INC. 700N
INFOSENSE INC.6 647N
INFRA PIPE SOLUTIONS 311N
INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCT GROUP LLC 800N
INLAND PIPE REHABILITATION 208N
INROCK DRILLING SYSTEMS INC.7 504N
INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
(an AEGION company)8 605N
INTERPLASTIC CORP. 522N
IPEX USA LLC 533N
IST NORTH AMERICA , LLC5 647N
J.T. MILLER LLC7 400N
JM EAGLE 217N
KAYDEN INDUSTRIES USA INC 310N
KSW INDUSTRIAL SERVICES 212N
LINER PRODUCTS 313N
LOGAN CLAY PRODUCTS LLC. 529N
M J PAINTING CONTRACTOR CORP. 628N
MADEWELL PRODUCTS CORP.3 and 6 736N
MCELROY MANUFACTURING CO. 301N
MICHELS3,5,7 647N
MILLER PIPELINE 510N
MI-TECH SERVICES INC. 712N
NATIONAL TRENCH SAFETY 329N
NORTH AMERICAN RESCUE 403N
NR REAMERS 612N
NUFLOW TECHNOLOGIES 542N
NUKOTE COATING SYSTEMS INC. 719N
OBIC LLC. 209N
PICA Pipeline Inspection and Condition
Analysis Corporation 643N
PIONEER ONE INC. 417N
PIPELINE RENEWAL TECHNOLOGIES5 541N
PIPETECH SOFTWARE (ITG)5 647N
PRIME RESINS 640N
PRO-FORMANCE HDD 511N
PROKASRO SERVICES USA INC.5 401N
PRO-PIPE 336N
PURPLE WAVE AUCTION 328N
RADIUS HDD 429N
RAILHEAD UNDERGROUND PRODUCTS LLC 711N
RELINE AMERICA LLC 200N
SAERTEX multiCom LP5 308N
SAK CONSTRUCTION LLC5, 8 647N
SAPPHIRE GAS SOLUTIONS1 234N
SAUEREISEN INC. 509N
SEALING SYSTEMS INC. 423N
SHAREWELL HDD, LLC7 713N
SPECTRASHIELD LINER SYSTEMS 309N
SPRAYROQ INC. 617N
STANDARD CEMENT MATERIALS INC. 819N
STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGIES 704N
SUBSURFACE INSTRUMENTS 709N
SUNBELT RENTALS INC.5 317N
SUPER PRODUCTS LLC4 647N
THOMPSON PIPE GROUP 728N
TRENCHLESS RENTAL SOLUTIONS 440N
TRIFLO INTERNATIONAL 616N
TRUMBULL MFG 223N
TUFFROD 428N
U.S. SAWS 808N
UMA GEOTECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION 219N
UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION 801N
UNDERGROUND MAGNETICS INC 608N
UNDERGROUND TOOLS INC. 623N
UNI-BELL PVC PIPE ASSOCIATION 412N
UNITED RENTALS TRENCH SAFETY 300N
UNIVERSAL HDD 501N
VACTOR MANUFACTURING INC4 647N
VERMEER CORPORATION 500N
VERSAFLEX / RAVEN LINING SYSTEMS4 832N
WARREN ENVIRONMENTAL 316N
SPONSOR LEGEND:
1 Utilitech
2 UCT
3 I&I elimiNATION
4 RehabZone platinum
5 RehabZone gold
6 Rehabzone silver
7 HDD Hall of Fame reception
8 CIPP Pioneers reception
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