Webinar Profile Summaries 2026

Date: Tuesday, January 27th 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Kick Off 2026 with Our First Webinar of the Year: HDPE Pipe – COLD Weather Ops. Join us this January for an essential webinar focused on best practices for HDPE fusion and pipelining operations in all weather conditions, including harsh environments and extreme locations. Because HDPE projects run year-round, regardless of the weather, this timely session will help you understand proper procedures and techniques for working safely and efficiently in inclement conditions. Experts from McElroy Manufacturing, SECOR and Integrity Fusion will share insights alongside seasoned field professionals. Topics will include:

• • Butt Fusion	Electrofusion
    DataLogger usage	Pipe stringing
    Laydown areas	Tents, heaters, cold-weather gear
    Crew sizes	Capital equipment considerations
    Cases

    We will also feature special guest speakers with experience in extreme weather operations. This session builds on our popular 2023 Cold Weather Ops webinar and is not to be missed! CEU/PDH credits are available—just stay until the end and respond to the follow-up question. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Proposed Speakers: Shannon Land McElroy Manufacturing, Chris Weight SECOR, Rick Ponder Integrity Fusion, Adrian Hannam PE Great Pacific Engineering
• Sponsor: PE Alliance

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Date: Tuesday, February 3rd 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Join the PE Alliance for an insightful webinar featuring Andy McElroy of McElroy Manufacturing, the industry leader in fusible plastic pipe fusion equipment. As data centers continue to expand in scale and complexity, HDPE pipe has emerged as a critical solution for cooling water infrastructure and other essential systems. Drawing from several years of direct experience in the data center space, Andy will share practical insights into the types of projects utilizing HDPE, the scale and scope of installations, and the specific equipment and pipe types used. McElroy will be joined by Michael Harris (Milford) who has specific project experience. Michael will discuss pipes, applications, sizes and typical site project information. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of why HDPE is uniquely suited to meet the demanding needs of data center environments and how fusion equipment supports efficient, leak-free installations. Whether you’re a designer, engineer, contractor or owner, this session offers valuable knowledge for anyone involved in this fast-growing sector. CEU/PDH credits are available—just stay until the end and respond to the follow-up question. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Andy McElroy, McElroy Manufacturing, Michael Harris Milford

Date: Wednesday, February 17th, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

The PE Alliance is excited to offer a webinar exclusively focused on several resources the Alliance provides to assist the engineer with their HDPE project design. The Alliance calculators were developed by Alliance engineers and industry champions to provide easy access to several formulas that can be used during the design process. The AWWA M55 Manual is referenced to provide detailed analysis on external forces during open cut construction. The PPI Handbook on PE Pipe provides analysis on Thermal Expansion for above ground applications. A look into Horizontal Directional Drill calculations using ASTM F1962 will also be provided. Additionally, design examples will be provided for all. This webinar is for those engineers most interested in detailed analysis and calculations. Sign up today! CEU/PDH credits are available, just stay through the session and answer the closing question. #fuseitorloseit

• • Moderator: Alan Ambler, PE Chief Engineer, Alliance for PE Pipe
  • Speakers: Alan Ambler, Alliance for PE Pipe, Stephen Boros Pipeline Plastics

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Date: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

While about 90% of HDPE pipe joints are made using butt fusion, the remaining 10%, electrofusion welds, are just as critical to a successful installation. This session will cover proper electrofusion processes, recommended products, and best practices for various field conditions. Guidance will be based on MAB-01 and MAB-02 (PPI), the industry standards for fusion procedures and quality control. Participants will learn key details about MAB requirements, practical tips, EF kits, testing, and repair methods. Experts from Strongbridge International and Integrity Fusion will lead the discussion, bringing deep experience and hands-on knowledge to the topic. This marks the first time the Alliance has dedicated a webinar exclusively to electrofusion; a must-attend for anyone involved in HDPE installations. Sign up today! CEU/PDH credits are available, just stay through the session and answer the closing question. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Bill Breckenridge Strongbridge, Rick Ponder Integrity Fusion, Dave Mosier Core & Main

Date: Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

The most popular series over the last three years in the Alliance’s webinar program has been the large diameter offering. Instead of discussing the features, benefits and capabilities of HDPE large diameter pipe and projects, this session goes deeper by discussing the specialized resin, pipe, fittings, accessories and equipment like never before. Experts from across North America will come together and share their knowledge and experience with large diameter product manufacture and project design.   If you and your team operate in the large diameter pipe space, this HDPE oriented webinar is for you. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Chris Weight SECOR, Dave Mosier Core & Main and special experts Stephen Boros Pipeline Plastics and Mathew Danysh, AGRU

Date: Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

The Alliance’s engineering team helps hundreds of engineers and owners figure out how to use HDPE pipe better, more appropriately and easily. The issues the Alliance covers in their practice ranges from simple questions on butt fusion and pipe flexibility to complex engineering consultation for a long raw water runs. The Alliance team selected the top ten most important and frequent questions with a few honorable mentions which we will share along the way. If you have a particular question or issue you want us to address, send Brian Swanson, PE an email ahead of time to bswanson@pepipe.org.  This session builds on a similar session produced in 2024. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Alan Ambler PE Alliance for PE Pipe, Dan Landy, Alliance for PE Pipe, Brian Swanson PE Alliance for PE Pipe

Date: Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Under the theme “You don’t know until you know,” the Alliance highlights some of the most innovative and practical HDPE products from our members; tools, gear and specialty products that make job sites safer, more efficient and more productive. Once you learn about these products, you’ll want to specify them on future projects. Featured products include HDPE sweeps, mechanical couplings, squeeze tools, bead trimmers, MJs, mechanical transitions, repair fittings and unique molded and electrofusion fittings. This first-time offering also showcases real-world projects that put these specialty products to work. CEU/PDH credit available—just stay through the session and answer the closing question. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Pipestar, GF, Nupi, IPP, Robar, AGRU, Footage, R&L, Strongbridge

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Open Cut is the most popular installation method for HDPE pipe, but HDD is the most technically challenging installation method. It is also the second most popular method and is often the first significant HDPE use that a water utility uses. There are many facts and nuances the design engineer should understand when undertaking both common and complex drills. Calculations for HDD pipe installation such as net external loads, average radius of curvature for bore entrance and exit lengths, axial stress along bore path, allowable tensile load and maximum pull force during HDD will be presented. This session will be hosted by Dan Landy, head of engineering at the Alliance. Dan will present on the basics and bring in two other experts to talk site details and case studies. An overview of HDD was offered in 2024 in the trenchless webinar. This is a more in depth look at the popular installation method. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Dan Landy; Alliance for PE Pipe, Alan Ambler Alliance for PE Pipe, with special guest

Date: Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Developing an understanding of how HDPE is used across the nine major pipe markets is valuable for three key reasons. First, HDPE pipe dominates in more than half of the markets where pipe is used in North America and around the world. Second, recognizing which materials HDPE competes with helps engineers make informed pipe selections during design. Finally, examining how and why HDPE is chosen reveals the features and benefits that make it stand out; longevity, ease of installation and overall cost-effectiveness.

This session will highlight real-world case studies that illustrate these advantages in action. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Dan Landy Alliance for PE Pipe, Stephen Boros Pipeline Plastics, Richard Kolasa WL Plastics

Date: Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Understanding how and why municipal engineers and utility leaders select HDPE pipe over other materials offers valuable perspective for utilities tired of the “fix-and-break” cycle that’s all too common. In this PEA Webinar first, the Alliance will host live interviews with four municipal leaders from across the country, following brief five-minute overviews of their systems. Together, they’ll explore where and why HDPE is used across the nine major pipe markets—and what lessons can be applied to your own system. By learning how others have overcome challenges, you can better navigate your own. Don’t reinvent the wheel—learn from those who’ve already paved the way. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Dan Landy Alliance for PE Pipe, Stephen Boros Pipeline Plastics, Richard Kolasa WL Plastics

Date: Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Pipe bursting is a trenchless technology that allows for 80% less excavation than traditional methods leaving it the most cost effective pipe replacement message that lasts hundreds of years. The most prolific of all the pipe bursting companies in the US is Murphy Pipelines. The PE staff will present pipe bursting basics, then interview two bursting experts from Murphy Pipelines. In this session, the technology will be explained in detail. The talk will feature the reasons why to use it, the pipes it can replace, the approximate costs and common misconceptions. Then, the PEA staff will interview two experts on good things to know and lessons learned from the field. This is the first time this program has been presented. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Dan Landy Alliance for PE Pipe, Stephen Boros Pipeline Plastics, Richard Kolasa WL Plastics

Date: Wednesday, September 29th, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

This session provides an updated look at the traditional HDPE 301 that we give once each year. The nuance to this 75-minute webinar is that 5 complex examples will be shared that exemplify the features and benefits of using HDPE pipe over legacy materials. This design-oriented webinar will cover material properties, visco-elasticity, chlorine resistance, resin advances, pressure ratings, surge tolerance, restraint, bend radius, thermal effects, standards, formula and installation. The five examples will offer even greater practical knowledge from our experience as experts in the HDPE pipe field. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Dan Landy Alliance for PE Pipe, Stephen Boros Pipeline Plastics, Richard Kolasa WL Plastics

Date: Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

This webinar is a different approach to HDPE cases where 8 individual and unique large diameter HDPE pipe cases will be presented. The Alliance has connected with experts throughout the industry to identify these unique, large diameter HDPE projects. This fast-moving webinar requires each case presentation not to exceed 7 minutes in length. Every project has to be HDPE, 36” in diameter and be a project in North America. This session will appeal to both the novice and the expert, and is geared to the pipeline designer and owner of large diameter systems. Come learn with us as we meet new HDPE experts and learn about several innovative solutions to water system pipeline challenges. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Featured Speakers:
  

  Marissa Maring, Murphy Pipelines	Michael Harris, Milford
  Chris Weight, SECOR	Chris Okeson, ISCO Industries
  Mathew Danysh, AGRU	Robert Toy,  (Darin Predmore C&M)
  Sean Tully, Infra Pipe Solutions	Ken Thielbar, ISCO Industries

Date: Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Open trench installation remains the workhorse method for HDPE pipeline construction across North America, powering more than half of all HDPE projects in the U.S. and Canada. This newly updated session dives deep into what today’s engineers and owners must know to keep projects on time, on budget, and built for the next century.  From trenching strategies and fusion best practices to advanced soil–pipe interaction, viscoelastic response, and modern connection techniques, this session brings cutting-edge knowledge to the field. Updated images, new case studies, and real-world lessons from recent installations will showcase how to get the most out of HDPE in open-cut environments. If you design, specify, or manage HDPE projects, this is the one to catch before year-end. CEU/PDH offered—just stay through the Q&A to earn credit. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Dan Landy Alliance for PE Pipe, Stephen Boros Pipeline Plastics, Richard Kolasa WL Plastics

Date: Wednesday, October 20th, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Proper construction observation and inspection are an essential component of HDPE pipe systems. This session provides practical insight into what to look for in the field during pipe stringing, thermal expansion, DataLogger use, EF procedures, trench preparation and installation. Detailed topics will include fusion inspection, pressure testing, equipment needs, field testing, qualifications, the accountability triad, data analysis and reporting. Attendees will learn how to verify compliance with specifications, interpret fusion data logs, and recognize field conditions that can affect performance. Real-world case studies and images illustrate both best practices and common pitfalls. Designed for engineers, inspectors, and owners, this program strengthens understanding of quality assurance in HDPE construction. CEU/PDH offered—stay until the end and complete the question. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Dan Landy Alliance for PE Pipe, Stephen Boros Pipeline Plastics, Richard Kolasa WL Plastics

Date: Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

The HDPE pipe industry has been led by the science developed and articulated by the Plastics Pipe Institute for decades. During that time PPI has developed a series of technical notes and technical reports that dive deep into important issues. This session will also incorporate documentation, standards and research from other entities like ASTM, AWWA, NSF and others. The PEA experts discuss the documents then focus upon the importance of the documents for design and installation of HDPE pipe. While this content was provided most recently in 2023, it has been updated to reflect current research and updates from PPI. Included in the conversation will be AWWA M55, PPI Handbook, TN-54 Squeeze Off, TR-3 Hydrostatic Design Basis, TN 46 Hydro Testing, TR-46 HDD. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Dan Landy Alliance for PE Pipe, Stephen Boros Pipeline Plastics, Richard Kolasa WL Plastics