For councils, finding delivery partners for community essentials, like pipeline infrastructure, that can do it all – from project planning to construction and lifelong maintenance – is asking to hit a goldmine. For family-owned pipeline infrastructure business Interflow, its work is more than ‘just pipes’, aiming to support the growth of communities from a customer’s first inquiry, to upkeep for generations to come.
Interflow has served the needs of local councils, water authorities and pipeline infrastructure asset owners for over 85 years, and has earned its iconic position in the water industry by continually challenging the status quo.
As an experienced Delivery Partner, the company provides end-to-end services for local councils and water authorities via its self-performed capabilities and network of trusted sub-contractors.
Interflow’s services encompass project planning, design, construction and maintenance across the water, wastewater, stormwater and culvert segments – from inception to completion.
Innovation lies at the core of Interflow’s service offering; from proactive asset management to emergency repairs, the company is dedicated to developing bespoke sustainable solutions that drill to the heart of its customers’ problems, serving metropolitan water authorities to small local councils.
Efficient asset management
Interflow demonstrated a proclivity for innovation very early on, with this exemplified in the 1990s when the business pioneered trenchless pipeline rehabilitation.
By saving the time and costs associated with excavation, trenchless technology has quickly become the preferred construction method for local councils and water authorities across Australia and New Zealand.
The company recognises that asset owners have moved towards trenchless technology; dig and replace methods, particularly in urban areas, can be disruptive. It can impact residents, commuters and the environment with dust, noise, and a hefty site footprint.
Trenchless technology can minimise these impacts by reducing environmental disruption to a single point of entry and minimising project time and costs.
This presents valuable cost savings to local councils, which often look for the most efficient and effective ways to preserve critical pipeline infrastructure without compromising quality.
Creating a healthy environment
As councils expect quality solutions that will support the community for years to come, there is also a demand for environmentally responsible solutions.
Throughout its history, Interflow’s people have worked in some of the most sensitive areas, going above and beyond to preserve and protect the environment.
Trenchless technology enables Interflow to remain customer-focused and environmentally savvy by reducing excavation emissions and environmental risks. It is well established that trenchless environmental construction methods also reduce air and noise pollution, benefiting the surrounding ecosystems of wildlife and residents.
Bringing the community on the journey
Beyond the delivery of projects and environmental management, Interflow can manage all community engagement aspects of a project expertly. Understanding that open communication with residents is fundamental to keeping the community connected and informed.
This includes providing regular updates, seeking permission to enter private property, and, where appropriate, responding to residents’ concerns.
Interflow strives to complete every project on time, within budget and without incident, enabling residents to go about their lives with the peace of mind that the water infrastructure running beneath them is operating reliably.
This is a sponsored editorial brought to you by Interflow.
To find out more about Interflow’s solutions for water infrastructure networks, visit interflow.com.au/contacts
