Barbera Education, Research & Training Facility

Aug 23, 2019

It is with much sadness that TTC is made aware of the passing of James (Jim) Barbera at the age of 79. Jim founded Barbco, family owned manufacturing business of trenchless installation equipment.

Jim impacted many individuals lives prior to his retiring about 10 years ago. As a result of his contributions to the trenchless industry, TTC awarded Jim and his brother Leo the first TTC Life Time Achievement Award in November 2018.

In addition, TTC is honoring the past while investing in the future of our industry by constructing the Barbera Education, Research, and Training (BERT) facility dedicated to the field training for:

Workforce development

  • Professional development
  • Train graduate and undergraduate students
  • Train college professors (2 years & 4 years)
  • Train union & non-union trainers

We are requesting that you join with us to honor Jim and the Barbera family for their commitment to this industry by making memorial donations to BERT.

Please click on the articles below for more details and how to make a donation:

Jim and Leo Barbera TTC Lifetime Achievement Award

BERT OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION

BERT FACILITY RENDERS

BERT DONATION INFORMATION

Contact

Trenchless Technology Center

Ph.D., P.E., Dist. M. ASCE, PWAM Tom Iseley

CETF Professor, Civil Engineering

1207 Agriculture Dr,

LA 71270 Ruston

United States

Phone:

+1 318-257-2000

E-Mail:

dtiseley@latech.edu

Internet:

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