TRENCHLESS | UTILITIES
TRENCHLESS MARKET SPOTLIGHT FAVOURS NORTH AMERICA
With trenchless project and technology in focus at NASTT’s No-Dig Show 2026, in late March in Palm Springs, CA, T&TI provides a preview and also looks at key sector data for tunnels needed by utilities in North America, especially for water, drainage and sewers
Over March 29 - April 2, the No-Dig Show 2026 is being held on the US West Coast this year with Palm Springs, CA, set to host the trenchless industry this time year. The community will meet and discuss projects, technology, trends and opportunities - and catch up socially, as well as advance business and training. The event will be held at the Palm Springs Convention
Center and has packed possibilities in the program and events - and will also have a busy exhibitor area. The No-Dig Show 2026 is a key event arranged by
the North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT). On the social (perhaps some may also say business) side there is to be a golf tournament, then other networking events, breakfast meetings, and also the Awards. Talking sport, a keynote speaker if Bill Hanway of
Aecom, currently leading the design team for the LA 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Plan. He focuses on large scale regeneration projects and the presentation to No-Dig will discuss design for major sports events - and the physical and social legacy. On training, a number of courses are available this year
again as Good Practices Courses - including Cured-in- Place Pipelines (CIPP), Horizontal Direct Drilling (HDD), new installation methods, pipe bursting, and more. Other courses will be more introductory - such as to new installations and rehabilitation, respectively.
On the technical briefings, the program will run in
parallel tracks with multiple areas of focus, such as: ● Microtunnelling; ● Trenchless 101; ● HDD; ● Emerging Technology; ● Auger Boring; ● CIPP; ● Water Main Rehabilitation; ● Stormwater Rehabilitation; ● Wastewater Pipeline Rehabilitation; ● Project Planning & Delivery; ● Pipejacking; ● Pipe Bursting; ● Inspection; ● Condition Assessment; ● Asset Management; ● General Rehabilitation; ● Direct Pipe; ● Large Diameter Tunnelling; ● Oil/Gas Transmission; ● Sliplining; ● Trenchless Research; and, ● Geotechnical Issues
Such variety in areas of focus shows the scope and needs in the market as existing utility infrastructure
The Palm Spring Convention Center, in Palm Springs, California. PHOTO CREDIT:
WIRESTOCK CREATORS /
SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
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