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Industry Insights Direct from Our Experts

Read the latest industry insights and practical advice from Bermex experts on utility metering news, damage prevention updates, leak detection information, operational challenges, and emerging technologies shaping the utility services landscape.

Damage Prevention
Common Ground Alliance report cover, “Between the Lines: The True Cost of Damage to America’s Buried Utilities,” featuring excavation work.

What Your Utility Damage Data Is Trying to Tell You

Utility damage data is often used to answer a straightforward question: How many damages occurred? That number matters. But on its own, it doesn't tell utility leaders much about what needs to change. The real value comes from looking beneath … Read Blog
Damage Prevention
Bermex utility locator technician using a virtual reality headset during training

How Virtual Reality Is Strengthening Utility Locator Training

In damage prevention, strong training is about more than teaching someone how to operate a piece of equipment. It is about helping technicians understand what is happening beneath their feet, recognize challenging situations, and make the right decisions before those …

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Damage Prevention
Large reels of orange conduit staged for a broadband project highlight the importance of fiber installation damage prevention and safe excavation practices.

The Fiber Buildout Is Here. Is Damage Prevention Keeping Pace?

By Tommy Combs, President, Bermex Across the country, communities are investing in high-speed broadband to meet growing demands for connectivity. Federal funding initiatives and private investment have accelerated fiber deployment at an unprecedented pace, bringing faster internet access to neighborhoods, …

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Damage Prevention
Utility workers oversee excavation activity at a construction site to help prevent underground utility damage and ensure safe digging practices.

The Cost of Utility Damage

By Melvin “Johnny” Henson, Damage Prevention Specialist, Bermex  When utility damage occurs, the immediate focus is often on the visible impact: a damaged line, a repair crew dispatched, or a construction project brought to a halt.  But anyone involved in …

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General
Utility worker checking a residential gas meter near a home with handheld device.

Spring Is the Season to Check Around Your Meter

As winter fades and spring arrives, it’s a natural time to tidy up around the home by clearing debris, trimming vegetation, and preparing for the months ahead. It’s also a great time to take a quick look at something many … Read Blog
General
Cover of the 2024 DIRT Report showing a utility excavation scene with a small excavator working in a trench, surrounded by geometric green and blue design elements.

Key Takeaways from the 2024 DIRT Report: What Utilities Need to Know Now

Explore the key takeaways from the 2024 DIRT Report and learn what utilities must do now to reduce underground damage, manage risk, and improve field operations.

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General
Close-up of a corroded and leaking metal pipe releasing steam, highlighting infrastructure deterioration.

Leak Detection: The Utility Industry’s Frontline in Sustainability

Learn how leak detection helps utilities save resources, reduce emissions, and drive sustainability with modern technology.

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General
Three small yellow warning flags planted in the ground along a dirt surface. The flags are labeled “Buried Gas Line Below SWG,” marking the location of underground utilities.

The Hidden Costs of Utility Strikes: A $30 Billion Problem

Bermex helps prevent costly utility strikes with expert locating services, protecting infrastructure, ensuring safety, and saving millions.

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Thought Leadership
Discover how a strong safety culture drives lasting damage prevention by shaping mindset, behavior, and leadership in the field.

Why Workplace Culture Outperforms Compliance in Risk Reduction

Discover how a strong safety culture drives lasting damage prevention by shaping mindset, behavior, and leadership in the field.

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