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Underground Connections

CERC Apreciation Award Winner

Underground Connections was recognized as a Certified Environmentally Responsible Contractor (CERC) on May 15, 2024. This certification is awarded to contractors who proactively mitigate environmental risks through proper training and back their work with proper insurance. CERCs are leading the construction industry with properly trained employees, which enhances their reputation with clients and the communities they work in, outshining their competition.

Services

The civil, electrical, and communication construction company was founded in 2021 and specializes in horizontal directional drilling. Underground Connections offers the following services:

  • Design Build Utility installations
  • Water Systems
  • Sewer Systems
  • OSP Fiber Networks
  • Electrical Duct Bank Systems
  • Underground Site Lighting  
  • GPS Utility Mapping

Our Team has been working on the Eastern Shore of Virginia for 3 years. Reducing our impact on the environment is important to all of us here at Underground Connections. Protecting the waterways is critical for the economy and way of life here on the shore. We want to make a positive impact while we continue our mission to bring Water, Sewer, and Fiber infrastructure to these small rural communities here on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. CERC helps provide tools and resources so our Team can continue this mission.

Ben Nowlan

Vice President of Underground Connections

Our Team has been working on the Eastern Shore of Virginia for 3 years. Reducing our impact on the environment is important to all of us here at Underground Connections. Protecting the waterways is critical for the economy and way of life here on the shore. We want to make a positive impact while we continue our mission to bring Water, Sewer, and Fiber infrastructure to these small rural communities here on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. CERC helps provide tools and resources so our Team can continue this mission.

Ben Nowlan

Vice President of Underground Connections
About CERC

Certified Environmentally Responsible Contractors (CERC) is a certification program that aims to promote environmentally responsible contractors by helping them stand out from the lesser-qualified competition and win more bids. Contractors can become certified by establishing an environmental risk management plan through broadened pollution insurance and Pollution Prevention Practices provided by Environmental Risk Professionals.

About Environmental Risk Professionals

Environmental Risk Professionals is a team of highly experienced risk professionals determined to help contractors and other business owners minimize pollution claims. Through Pollution Prevention Practices, Operation and Maintenance Plans, and other services, Environmental Risk Professionals helps businesses understand their risk exposure and in turn, mitigate potential claims and effects on the environment. Learn more about Environmental Risk Professionals by visiting envriskpros.com.