NASSCO’s fiscal year begins this month, but our ongoing objectives remain the same:
- Grow NASSCO’s training and education programs
- Expand NASSCO’s library of technical resources
- Advocate for the underground infrastructure industry
NASSCO’s mission is to set standards for the assessment, maintenance and rehabilitation of underground infrastructure and to assure the continued acceptance and growth of trenchless technologies. Our vision — to build awareness of aging underground infrastructure and to provide viable solutions through education, technical resources and industry advocacy — is the foundation for NASSCO’s ongoing objectives.
Last month we shared our 2023 accomplishments to achieve Goal No. 1 ; this month we will focus on Goal No. 2: Expand NASSCO’s library of technical resources.
Under the strong leadership of NASSCO’s esteemed Technical Advisory Council, NASSCO committees developed and published a variety of technical resources, always free to the industry, including industry-wide webinars.
In 2023 NASSCO hosted a webinar on the topic of “Styrene and C.I.P.P. — What does it mean to the industry?” Co-panelists included representatives from the American Composite Manufacturers Association, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the Styrene Information and Research Center, the Trenchless Technology Center at Louisiana Tech and the University of Waterloo. NASSCO also partnered with representatives from the EPA on the topic of the Build America, Buy America mandate. This webinar attracted more than 1,000 registrants. NASSCO committees hosted additional webinars including the Pressure Pipe Committee’s webinar on Force Main Assessment, and the International Business Committee’s many webinars — in Spanish — on topics important to our industry.
NASSCO committees also developed and published a number of performance specification guidelines for the proper assessment, maintenance and rehabilitation of underground infrastructure, and continue to build the video library on various trenchless technologies.
A special workgroup on the topic of automated defect recognition — or ADR — has been busy reviewing videos to determine image quality at different camera speeds, as well as developing articles and educational materials regarding NASSCO’s position on this exciting new technology.
To better support our non-English speaking members and students, NASSCO’s International Business Committee also translated NASSCO’s website to Spanish, with French, Portuguese and other languages planned for the future.
With the recent hiring of NASSCO’s director of Health, Safety, and Environmental, safety podcasts are now available online, with additional safety talks and resources planned for members to share with their crews and other employees. NASSCO’s director of Health, Safety and Environmental is also available to provide safety audits, training and other services to member companies at a deeply discounted rate.
To download NASSCO resources, learn more about membership, watch prerecorded webinars, and so much more, please visit nassco.org.
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