Is having an ecologically-sound product really that important to consumers? Yes! Over the last several years, multiple studies have examined that question and the results are conclusive. “The Sustainability Imperative” is a report issued in October 2015 by Nielsen, a … Read More
Homeowners, municipalities, and industries have been turning to no-dig solutions to rehabilitate damaged underground laterals and sewers, and with good reason. Trenchless repair of pipes: Is Environmentally-Friendly. With no-dig technology, there is no need to tear up pavement, lawns, trees … Read More
Since its inception in the late 1980’s, The Center of Expertise and Research in Urban Infrastructure (CERIU) has been working with its members and partners to “support innovation, training, development of know-how and knowledge transfer to meet the challenges posed … Read More
Watch as Carl Marc-Aurèle, P.Eng., Vice-President of Formadrain, explains the benefits of prepared liners made for you at Formadrain’s facility using Durapox, the “miracle resin”. A Durapox liner: Has an incredible 60-day open time Steam cures to a structurally-sound, … Read More
The RC Harris Water Treatment Plant, located on Queen Street East in Toronto, Ontario, cleans, disinfects and converts Lake Ontario water into potable water for the City of Toronto’s distribution system. Operating 365 days a year, it handles roughly 460 … Read More
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities recently released the Canadian Infrastructure Report Card 2019. The report is the result of the combined efforts of a number of organizations: The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies Canada (ACEC), the Canadian Construction Association … Read More
Chicago, IL, one of the largest cities in the US with a population of almost three million people, has been struggling with a problem common to older municipalities – replacing crumbling sewer lines and house laterals. In June of this … Read More
At Formadrain, we take the success of our licensees seriously. We know that their success is our success. We have developed a recipe for success. Here are the ingredients: Cutting Edge Technology Formadrain is a true no-dig system of pipe … Read More
The NASTT (North American Society for Trenchless Technology) is a non-profit organization that represents those who have an interest in the many utilitarian and environmental benefits of trenchless technology. Its members come from a wide range of public organizations and … Read More
Laval, Quebec is a thriving city just to the north of Montreal. Home to businesses in the technology, pharmaceutical, industrial and retail sectors, it is also a robust educational and recreational centre with vocational institutes, college and universities. Residential neighbourhoods … Read More
Gerard Marc-Aurele, the founder of Formadrain Inc., had been working for many years in the field of plumbing, perfecting his craft and learning the basics of organization. When he was unable to convince his employer to diversify into drain cleaning, … Read More
Laterals can and will deteriorate over time, allowing root intrusion and infiltration of groundwater into the sewage system. Sometimes, the groundwater enters through cracks in the lateral but even more often, roots and groundwater enter the pipe through open joints. … Read More
