Palermo, 3rd Octobre 2017: Workshop “Urban development planning with trenchless technologies”.
The workshop attended by a wide audience of Public Administration engineers, designers, companies and network operators, has presented the application fields of some trenchless technologies, highlighting advantages over traditional methods, with reference also to safety and low environmental impact. During the workshop, case histories have been illustrated by IATT’s affiliated companies that have long experience in the industry: Boviar, Danphix, Ekso, Ruspal, Vermeer Italia. There will be also an exhibition area for equipment & machinery.
The event was inaugurated by Mr. Miconi , Vice-President of ANCE SICILIA , Mr. Bellomo, General Director of the Regional Department of Infrastructure, Mobility and Transport, and by Mr Tomasini representing the Order of Engineers of the Province of Palermo , and by Mr Trombetti, Iatt’s chairman.
The Sicily Region and ANCE SICILIA have promoted the adoption of trenchless technologies as innovative and alternative tools for a revival of the economy, capable of providing the region with the necessary infrastructures whilst safeguarding the environment and the quality of the citizens’ lives. Moreover, these technologies have been included into the Regional Price booklist, which will be disseminated shortly. A first and important step towards a change of mentality; now it will be up to public bodies and designers place them in the call for tenders.