Webinar Profile Summaries 2025

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

The first in a series of HDPE webinars sponsored by the Alliance for PE Pipe will kick off by providing an in-depth analysis of all resources for designing your own HDPE project. This webinar will provide detailed information on formulas, behavior, surge calculations, Manning’s coefficient, C-factor and water hammer. It will also address pipe type comparisons and installation methods and things to look out for during design and construction. After you listen to this professional presentation, you will have a much better grasp on HDPE drawing sets, specs, connections, pipe behavior and issues from the field than you ever imagined. This promises to be the best 75 minutes you have spent on HDPE in your career! CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question.

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Alan Ambler, PE; AM Trenchless; Douglas Keller LyondellBasell, Richard Kolasa WL Plastics, Rusty Reeves Core and Main, Taylor Holladay, Modern Polymer.
• Sponsors: C&M, Modern Polymer, PE Alliance
• Hosted by: ASCE

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Date: Tuesday, February 4th 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

In a first for the PE Alliance team, reinforced concrete cylinder pipe will be examined. We will discuss why it was used in pressure pipe, how and why it fails in pressure and gravity situations and how HDPE pipe solves for those failures. Specific examples will be shared of when HDPE was used to rehab existing concrete lines. We will also look at manholes and ways to connect to concrete and HDPE structures. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question.

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Alan Ambler, PE AM Trenchless, Douglas Keller LyondellBasell, Mike Leathers Pipeline Plastics, Mark Christensen SECOR
• Sponsor: SECOR

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Date: Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

In a unique approach to presenting individual projects, HDPE experts will present 7 emblematic HDPE projects that cover the gamut of installation methods and applications. Each project example will use 7 minutes before one or two questions are asked of the presenter. Participants will learn how HDPE solved some very specific municipal water and wastewater challenges that may have bearing on your everyday job. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: 7 guest speakers including, Erik Elizondo Milford, Ryan Ruiz ISCO Industries, Matt Danysh AGRU, Dave Mosier Core & Main, Chris Weight SECOR

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Date: Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Exclusive Members Only Content… Want to learn how to sell against PVC more effectively? The dominant pipe in municipal water and wastewater is PVC pipe. Why is that the case? What drives municipalities to use a pipe that is inferior to HDPE and is more expensive? What market conditions favor PVC pipe? These issues and the fundamental design and behavior characteristics will be addressed. Sign up at www.pepipe.org This session is only offered to members of the PE Alliance. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question.

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Steve Austin ISCO Industries, Dustin Langston WL Plastics

Date: Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

The circumstances that drive owners to use HDPE at and above grade while unique are not rare. HDPE pipe is regularly used to solve water and wastewater delivery challenges in temporary and permanent above ground applications. While the pipe behavior varies somewhat, its leak free performance does not. Participants will learn how HDPE behaves unrestrained and exposed to the elements and they will also learn how to design with HDPE in those applications. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question. #fuseitorloseit

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Mike Whitehouse ISCO Industries, Erik Elizondo Milford

Date: Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

The HDPE 101 session is being resurrected and updated for a new age of engineer and municipal owner. This talk should be heard by all pipeline designers who have influence over pipe type decisions and it addresses: Behaviors and Characteristics… HDPE saving the day… Earthquake performance… Fusion basics… Resources… 9 Major Markets w/ examples….Vocabulary… Accountability… And more! Participants will develop a firmer understanding of basic concepts and why HDPE pipe is so different from legacy materials. This session is perfect for the new engineer and the municipality that only knows HDPE as a service line pipe. Sign up now. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question.

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Peter Dyke Alliance for PE Pipe, Ian Dethloff Alliance for PE Pipe with special guest Richard Kolasa WL Plastics, Chris Weight SECOR

Date: Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

As every engineer and municipal owner knows, things don’t always go as planned. The HDPE pipe world is no different. Hear from the field experts about projects and situations that definitely worked, but a few challenges were encountered. Participants will develop a firmer understanding of the knowledge that is needed in the field to ensure that the pipeline goes in the ground in the manner intended. This is a great one to watch on YouTube as well. However you want to capture the content, be our guest and let us know how we are doing by sending a note to info@pepipe.org 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 expert Stephen Boros Pipeline Plastics
• Sponsored by: SECOR

Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

The second in a series of HDPE webinars sponsored by the Alliance for PE Pipe. This webinar will highlight the use of HDPE as installed in potable water distribution systems. Actual examples of how HDPE is integrated with all components of these systems will be presented, including transmission lines, main lines, services, and even connections to fire hydrants, valves and other appurtenances. The information in this webinar would be beneficial to anyone learning about potable water distribution systems not just those interested in HDPE. This educational session will present real world project examples. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question.

• Moderator: Alan Ambler PE, Chief Engineer, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Steve Bredemeier Core & Main; Erik Elizondo Milford, Rusty Reeves Core & Main, Robert Alvarado Modern Polymer
• Sponsors: C&M, Modern Polymer, PE Alliance
• Hosted by: ASCE

Date: Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Register now for this unique offering from the PE Alliance. The core Alliance group of experts will gather to talk about common and niche HDPE design and installation issues and then pull up videos and images of the issue for discussion. As regular viewers of the webinar program know, we also offer a parallel “Expert Bench” where any question can be asked. This Q&A will be encouraged during this 75-minute webinar. So find that question that has been gnawing at your team and challenge us! CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question. #fuseitorloseit

• Speakers: Peter Dyke; Alliance for PE Pipe; Alan Ambler; Alliance for PE Pipe Dan Landy; Alliance for PE Pipe.

Date: Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

This classic HDPE oriented session focuses upon the 8 primary methods of installation of HDPE pipe. The most common method is open trench so it will get the most time, but the other 7 will be shared as well. Ever wonder how pipe bursting can work so effectively? Ever thought HDD was non sensical? Covered topics include: compression fit, marine, plow in above grade, and the more common methods open cut, pipe bursting, HDD and sliplining. The HDPE experts will cast a light on the common and niche methods that make HDPE what it is today. This session will appeal to both the novice and the expert, but it is geared to the pipeline designer with little HDPE experience. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question.

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Jon Schumchyk Haugland Group, Todd Grafenauer Murphy Pipelines, Ryan Ruiz ISCO Industries

Date: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Fundamental learning for the curious pipeline designer defines this important annual PEA webinar topic. We could also call this one, “What every HDPE design engineer should read.” The team will discuss the most often cited HDPE research, documents, technical notes, standards and practices and why they are important to the industry. While you may not need to read them for yourself, it is the wise designer or owner that familiarizes herself with these resources. We may not show a lot of videos during this session, but this content remains “required reading” for the novice and intermediate design engineers and owner operators. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question.

• 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 9th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Last year the PE Alliance processed close to 1000 inquiries ranging from simple questions on dimension ratio and modulus of elasticity to complex engineering consultation for a long run HDD river crossings. So we see inquiries requiring little time and even more challenging questions needing hours of study. We selected the top ten most important and frequent questions with a few honorable mentions which we will share along the way. This session will appeal to anyone involved in the design or management of municipal pipe systems. This is a great session to watch on YouTube as well. However you want to capture the content, be our guest and let us know how we are doing by sending a note to info@pepipe.org CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question.

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Alan Ambler PE Alliance for PE Pipe, Neel Fondekar, ISCO AH McElroy, Dan Landy, Alliance for PE Pipe, Brian Swanson PE Alliance for PE Pipe

Date: Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Casing pipes are not uncommon in all types of piping systems. Rehabilitation of a pipeline via sliplining project required an existing pipeline to serve as a conduit or “casing.” In addition to sliplines, new installs often include an AHJ mandating a casing pipe, particularly when crossing interstates, railroads, and similar. Join this webinar to learn best practices of designing with HDPE and casing pipes. Topics covered include allowable pull force, external pressure allowances, spacers, grouting, pipe deflection and more. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question.

• Moderator: Alan Ambler PE Chief Engineer, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: John Trimble SECOR, Dusty Langston WL Plastics, Brian Dorwart Brierly Associates
• Sponsored by: SECOR

Date: Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

The reason plastic pipe is now more common than metallic pipe is that steel, ductile iron and cast all corrode in the presence of soil and water and civil engineers understand that concept and failure mechanism. Neither PVC nor HDPE tuberculate or corrode. Learn more about this issue and how HDPE solves for that issue. HDPE pipe will be compared and contrasted with both steel and ductile iron in this popular content from the PE Alliance. Attendees will learn more about why metallics pipes fail, why HDPE does not fail that way, how HDPE does fail and how owners can ensure HDPE will is being put in the ground correctly. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question.

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Richard Kolasa WL Plastics, Mike Leathers Pipeline Plastics, Mike Whitehouse, ISCO Industries with special guest Harvey Svetlik PE Harvey Svetlik Consulting
• Sponsored by: SECOR

Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Register for the third in a series of free HDPE webinars sponsored by the Alliance for PE Pipe. On Tuesday, September 30, 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST the webinar, “Large Diameter Transmission Mains and HDPE Lining,” addresses larger diameter transmission mains. This webinar will provide information from the Water Research Foundation covering statistical analysis of failure for some large diameter pipes and the durability and reliability of large diameter HDPE pipes. This webinar will include:

• Insights into the additional efforts overcoming logistical constraints for generally working with pipes of this size.
• Details of actual construction projects for both rehabilitation and new installation methods.

This webinar is directed toward design engineers and municipalities that maintain large diameter pipelines that may be nearing the end of service life. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question.

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Matt Danysh AGRU, Mike James ISCO Industries, Steve Wilson High Country Fusion, Robert Alvarado, Modern Polymer, Rusty Reeves Core & Main
• Sponsors: C&M, Modern Polymer, PE Alliance
• Hosted by: ASCE

Date: Tuesday, October 14th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Register for the fourth and final in a series of free HDPE webinars sponsored by the Alliance for PE Pipe. On Tuesday, October 14, 2 – 3:15 p.m. EST the webinar, “Trenchless Technologies and HDPE – A Contractor’s Perspective” will be offered. A municipality’s first use of HDPE is often through a trenchless installation method. HDPE is a viscoelastic material that allows for a generous allowable bending radius, ruggedness and durability that are valuable characteristics during trenchless installations. An overview of HDD, pipe bursting and sliplining technologies, what type of equipment and materials are involved and examples of successful and failed installations will be presented, as well as the most common reasons for failure. 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. Actual construction considerations will be provided by an experienced contractor. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question.

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Jon Schumchyk Haugland Group, Jim Williams Brierley Associates, Rusty Reeves Core & Main, Taylor HolladayModern Polymer
• Sponsors: C&M, Modern Polymer, PE Alliance
• Hosted by: ASCE

Date: Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

In the 9 major pipe markets, the pipe types that are used in each of those markets will be discussed. The share of each will be generally presented and the attributes of each pipe type will be discussed. Pipes covered will be cast iron, ductile iron, HDPE, PVC, FPVC, concrete, reinforced concrete, Hobas, fiberglass, clay and steel. Attendees will gain a comparative understanding of the key pipe types used in municipal water and wastewater systems, including pros and cons, to better compete in the market. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question.

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: Mike Leathers Pipeline Plastics,Stephen Boros Pipeline Plastics, Dusty Langston WL Plastics, Alan Ambler PE; Alliance for PE Pipe

Date: Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Pipeline construction in the water main and wastewater pipe world has been disrupted by the technology introduced by the HDPE pipe industry. Pipe joined using fusion, narrow lay down areas, shortened construction cycles, long pipe strings, pressure testing above ground and trenchless methods all combine to ‘change up’ a stable design and construction world. This session focuses on those disrupted construction sequences and identifies the features and benefits of an HDPE solution that is pushing the boundaries of time tested norms. CEU/PDH offered, just stay until the end and respond to the question.

• Moderator: Peter Dyke, Executive Director, Alliance for PE Pipe
• Speakers: To be Determined