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The Underground Risks That Could Cost You Millions — What Contractors Don't Know
What’s buried underground can put a project in trouble before the real work begins.
A missing utility record.
A bad locate.
An old city drawing no one has verified.
One missed line can lead to shutdowns, redesigns, claims, safety risks, and months of lost time.
On this episode of The Contender’s Edge, host Vinay Nair (CXO from SMARTBUILD Construction Solution) sits down with Lawrence Arcand, geotechnical engineer and founder of 4Sight Utility Engineers, to talk about the hidden risk below every jobsite.
Lawrence breaks down why utility records are unreliable, how proper subsurface utility engineering protects project teams, and why contractors, engineers, and architects need to bring utility experts in earlier.
He also shares how 4Sight built a niche business in a highly technical part of construction, where AI fits into their internal work, and how 3D and 4D modelling help teams see conflicts before crews break ground.
You’ll hear:
Why city utility records can’t be taken at face value
What the ASCE 38 standard means for project risk
When to bring in a utility engineer
How poor communication creates delays underground and above ground
What 4Sight is testing with AI
Lawrence’s advice for construction firms trying to grow
Connect with Lawrence Arcand:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://4sightue.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-arcand-p-eng-pe-38a9a627/
Subscribe to The Contender’s Edge for authentic construction stories, tough lessons, and practical ideas from people doing the work onsite.
P.S. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B_-TwCsKZfU
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By SMARTBUILD Construction SolutionsWhat’s buried underground can put a project in trouble before the real work begins.
A missing utility record.
A bad locate.
An old city drawing no one has verified.
One missed line can lead to shutdowns, redesigns, claims, safety risks, and months of lost time.
On this episode of The Contender’s Edge, host Vinay Nair (CXO from SMARTBUILD Construction Solution) sits down with Lawrence Arcand, geotechnical engineer and founder of 4Sight Utility Engineers, to talk about the hidden risk below every jobsite.
Lawrence breaks down why utility records are unreliable, how proper subsurface utility engineering protects project teams, and why contractors, engineers, and architects need to bring utility experts in earlier.
He also shares how 4Sight built a niche business in a highly technical part of construction, where AI fits into their internal work, and how 3D and 4D modelling help teams see conflicts before crews break ground.
You’ll hear:
Why city utility records can’t be taken at face value
What the ASCE 38 standard means for project risk
When to bring in a utility engineer
How poor communication creates delays underground and above ground
What 4Sight is testing with AI
Lawrence’s advice for construction firms trying to grow
Connect with Lawrence Arcand:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://4sightue.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-arcand-p-eng-pe-38a9a627/
Subscribe to The Contender’s Edge for authentic construction stories, tough lessons, and practical ideas from people doing the work onsite.
P.S. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B_-TwCsKZfU