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Prep for Future Demand Through Pre-Wiring for Electric Vehicle Charging

Pro Builder

Prep for Future Demand Through Pre-Wiring for Electric Vehicle Charging. There are several home features growing in popularity that are likely to become the norm in 10 to 20 years, such as electric vehicles. By 2030, it is projected that electric vehicles will make up 20% of all car sales. Electrical. Electrical.

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Hyundai and Cummins Develop Electric Mini Excavator Prototype

Construction Equipment

Cummins and Hyundai jointly developed an electric powered mini excavator in October 2018, designed to operate for a full eight-hour shift and recharge in under three hours. According to Cummins, the machine eliminates all gaseous emissions and reduces noise. As urban cities continue “going green”…

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The Transforming Construction Technology Ecosystem, Innovative Viewpoint Clients Among Key Highlights of Day 3 of Collaborate 2018

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The changing construction technology landscape and our clients’ innovative uses of technology were in the spotlight for Day Three of Collaborate 2018. The 2018 Viewpoint Technology Award Winners. based Hatzel & Buehler’s roots date back to Thomas Edison’s first publicly owned and operated electric generating station, where John D.

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Caterpillar Developing Battery-Electric Loader

Construction Equipment

The Underground Mining group within Caterpillar is preparing to ship a “proof-of-concept” battery-electric R1300G LHD (load/haul/dump) unit to a Canadian mine for testing. The initial build and validation testing of the unit began in early 2017 at the Caterpillar Peoria Proving Grounds and will continue into 2018.

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Is the 2018 IgCC Doomed to Fail?

Green Building Law Update

Last week the ICC and ASHRAE issued joint news releases on the status of the “unified green building code that could become the foundation for LEED certification” that will be published as the 2018 version of the International Green Construction Code. will become the 2018 version of the IgCC, due to be published in summer 2018.Significantly,

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Lincoln Electric Posts 15 Percent Sales Gain

Construction Equipment

Lincoln Electric sales for 2018 rose 15.4 percent to $3.0 billion, resulting in $375.5 million in operating income. Fourth quarter sales of $743.8 million were down 0.4 percent to 2017, but operating income was up 6.6 percent, from $90.7 million to $96.7 Lincoln manufactures arc welding…

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Rosendin Electric Named Southeast Specialty Contractor of the Year

ENR Construction

The electrical contractor experienced strong business growth in the Southeast during 2018, earning accolades for its work in the process.