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Interview municipal authorization . Accurate mapping can avoid excessive and spiraling delays . If redesign , or relocation is required midproject , it can be heavily bureaucratic and burdensome . So , that ’ s what we ’ re trying to solve ; knowing everything during the early days of design helps to ensure that surprises don ’ t happen . We can accelerate project delivery by eradicating unexpected underground issues .
“ If you accelerate project delivery , you effectively lower the carbon footprint of the project . If it takes one year to build instead of two , it ’ s not just about saving time and money ; it ’ s also about reducing the impact of running machinery and equipment for longer periods of time , for example . So , we see it as a major positive in terms of environmental impact .”
Critical collaboration
One example of a successful partnership can be seen in top civil engineering , rail infrastructure and services business , Colas Rail , which used Exodigo ’ s non-intrusive subsurface imaging technology to avoid conflicts with current utility services on a major metro expansion project in Birmingham , UK . While planning and constructing several new light rail stations for the Eastside Metro Expansion project in the city center , Colas Rail began facing delays and experiencing strikes due to unknown utilities . The area had already been surveyed using traditional methods , but the data was insufficient , and lines were still being hit . Colas Rail engaged Exodigo to locate all utilities along the route and prevent further costly project delays .
“ Our work with Colas Rail had an immediate impact on that project and consequently , we ’ re now working on several projects with them , having formed an amazing partnership . Indeed , Colas Rail named Exodigo as its 2023 Supplier of the Year for this collaboration . Likewise , our collaboration with National Grid is a further shining example . The company was one of my early strategic investors . They really believe in our product and have been backing us since we started with them in the US . We ’ re expanding our partnership with them in the UK . They ’ re excellent backers and believers in what we ’ re doing .
“ Looking to the future , we plan on driving exponential growth and becoming the standard for non-intrusive underground mapping and construction . In three-to-five years , while it ’ s likely that other companies will have adopted our methods and technologies , we ’ ll always be ahead of the curve in terms of experience and expertise . Although Net Zero is on everyone ’ s mind , we don ’ t really see it as an incentive in construction yet , which means that when we talk to clients , they know they want it , but have not yet implemented it as an intrinsic priority . I think that everybody should actively work towards having non-intrusive , lower carbon footprint solutions . It ’ s difficult as these projects are extremely complex by nature and being on time and on budget is already difficult enough without adding being ‘ on carbon ’ to the equation . That said , it ’ s extremely important and is the only way forward ,” he asserts .
Exodigo is on a mission to power the next era of underground exploration – saving time , money , lives , and the planet . The company hires for intelligence , initiative , and impact , and is incredibly proud of its team . “ We dream big ,” Jeremy says . “ So , our people dream big . The good thing about our solution is its complexity . As such , its production requires multiple small teams , and several disciplines , from hardware , software , and AI to operational expertise . This enables us to onboard talented people who can push the envelope . We ’ re growing extremely quickly , both commercially , and from a headcount perspective . In our niche sector , we see startups as extreme sports for nerds ,” he concludes . “ The people who come here are the ones who want to win in their field .” ■ energy-oil-gas . com 11