Mr Downey will examine the scale of the opportunity and the performance requirements for watermains linings, and the challenges involved in replacing ageing water infrastructure, and the opportunities therein for the application of trenchless techniques.
About the speaker
Mr Downey has worked in concrete pipe manufacturing and installation and pipeline rehabilitation as a contractor and consultant since 1973. He has served as ISTT Vice Chairman from 2005-2007 and Chairman from 2007-2010, and is a current ESC member and Guarantor. He teaches a variety of continuing education courses in pipeline renewal for ASCE and ISTT and works in an advisory capacity for a number of rehabilitation companies.