Industries Benefiting from Subsurface Utility Locating and Mapping

Subsurface utility locating and mapping is a vital service across various industries, ensuring safety and efficiency in numerous projects and developments. Here’s a breakdown of sectors that gain significant advantages from these services:

Power Transmission & Distribution

• Benefits: Identifies underground utilities before excavation or drilling to prevent accidents and service disruptions.

Telecommunications

• Benefits: Essential for setting up and maintaining cell sites, including fronthaul and backhaul operations, to ensure consistent connectivity.

Renewable Energy

• Benefits: Confirms the locations for solar, wind, and electric vehicle (EV) charging sites, facilitating seamless installation and expansion.

Oil & Gas

• Benefits: Supports upstream, midstream, and downstream processes by detecting subsurface utilities and reducing the risk of hazards.

Power Generation

• Benefits: Provides crucial subsurface solutions to safeguard critical power generation facilities.

Facilities Management

• Benefits: Offers comprehensive underground infrastructure mapping, which aids in facility maintenance and development.

Construction and Civil Engineering

• Applications:
  • Environmental Due Diligence: Supports pre-boring and excavation activities.
  • Civil, Road & Bridge: Facilitates concrete reinforcement scanning and mapping.
  • Design Builds & Remodels: Assists with concrete scanning and private utility locating.

Educational Institutions

• Benefits: Helps in scanning, locating, and mapping existing campuses to support maintenance and expansion.

Retail & Restaurant Development

• Benefits: Streamlines nationwide retail rollouts by ensuring accurate utility locating prior to construction.

Water & Sewer Management

• Benefits: Enhances the planning and maintenance of water and sewer systems by providing detailed underground utility data.

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

• Benefits: Supports the setup and expansion of electric vehicle charging stations, ensuring the infrastructure is safely and efficiently connected.

Engineering & Surveying

• Benefits: Soon, these industries will adopt advanced subsurface utility mapping for more precise engineering solutions.

Specialized Industries

• Additional Sectors:
  • Multimedia & Entertainment: Assists in the development of venues with accurate utility mapping.
  • Healthcare & Pharmaceutical: Ensures the integrity of critical infrastructure in sensitive operational areas.
  • Historical Preservation: Aids in protecting sites by mapping utilities without disturbing the environment.