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The importance of mapping critical utility infrastructure  
Kim Black Kim Black

The importance of mapping critical utility infrastructure  

Through investing in mapping buried utilities, cities can identify vulnerabilities and develop robust contingency plans, and authorities can ensure the continuous operation of essential services during emergencies. Learn how utility mapping can reduce utility strikes, and enhance construction efficiency and safety while boosting economic growth.

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Driving safety in construction with Unified Utility Models 
Kim Black Kim Black

Driving safety in construction with Unified Utility Models 

A streamlined construction process begins with access to accurate underground data at the design phase of a project, but how can engineers ensure that they are working with precise and up-to-date information? Here, we explore how new utility modelling technology is helping engineers navigate the murky world of underground utilities. 

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The crucial role of as-builts in infrastructure development
Kim Black Kim Black

The crucial role of as-builts in infrastructure development

Accurate as-built information is critical for infrastructure construction and utility locating alike. However, as-built documentation is frequently incomplete, out of date or simply not available. This leads to numerous challenges for designers and engineers delivering projects. This article explores what "as-builts" are, why they are so important to utility mapping, the issues within the industry, and what can be done to improve for the future.

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Going Above and Beyond- Stories From Reveal’s Field Services Team 
Kim Black Kim Black

Going Above and Beyond- Stories From Reveal’s Field Services Team 

Nearly every construction and project site in New Zealand has issues with unknown underground utilities and lack of accessible information on the subsurface. Reveal is dedicated to working closely with our customers to identify potential issues and explain how to apply best-practice Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) methods to avoid the risk of utility strikes, project delays and cost blowouts. This article explores case studies from across New Zealand where our team has gone above and beyond to deliver results for customers.

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Reveal R&D: Testing Photogrammetry for Improving Utility Mapping in International Cities  
Kim Black Kim Black

Reveal R&D: Testing Photogrammetry for Improving Utility Mapping in International Cities  

Mapping utilities in dense urban environments requires precise and up-to-date information about the above-ground infrastructure. However, high-resolution imagery of these above-ground features can be difficult to obtain, especially when mapping densely populated cities. This article demonstrates how Reveal are using photogrammetry to solve this problem.

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Reveal's Green Revolution: Our New Sustainability Initiative 
Kim Black Kim Black

Reveal's Green Revolution: Our New Sustainability Initiative 

Reveal is proud to launch a sustainability initiative aimed at reducing our carbon footprint. Inspired by a vision for positive change, our Graduate Utility Surveyor, Ben Amick, addresses the environmental impact of our aerosol paint cans waste from utility markouts throughout the year.

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Reality Capture 101
Kim Black Kim Black

Reality Capture 101

Discover how reality capture can enhance our understanding of the underground environment and accurately inform infrastructure projects of risks from hidden utilities, all from an everyday smartphone.

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Reveal launches new visualisation tool for the underground 
John Parker John Parker

Reveal launches new visualisation tool for the underground 

Discover Underdots, the new DaaS product from Reveal. Underdots is set to revolutionise workflows within large infrastructure projects as it provides fast, actionable insights to stakeholders indicating underground risks and enabling informed and efficient decision-making.

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Building the best company in the world
John Parker John Parker

Building the best company in the world

Reveal wants to make the best company to work for in the world. We’re building a culture in which every member of the team is an owner and where every team member brings their full, authentic selves to work every day.

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