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 “global performance management company that provides a comprehensive understanding of what consumers watch and buy”. […]
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 and landscaping. Because no heavy earthmoving equipment is used, fuel consumption is minimal. Does Not […]
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 by the sustainability of infrastructure”. In addition to providing a library of reports, specifications, and […]
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, flawless, watertight finish in just 90 minutes Is environmentally friendly Zero VOCs To find out […]
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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 million litres of water every day, amounting to some 45% of the water supply for […]
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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 (CCA), the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA), the Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA), the […]
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 year, Chicago’s Department of Water Management announced that the sewers in some of the residential […]
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 rehabilitation. Pioneers of steam-curing, Formadrain provides liners made of fiberglass with a proprietary epoxy resin. […]
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 private companies who are involved in the promotion of cost-effective and environmentally-responsible management of underground […]
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 abound with beautifully kept houses sporting manicured lawns and attractive interlock and shrubbery. The owner […]
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