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2020 National Electrical Code Resets GFCI Rule

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2020 National Electrical Code Resets GFCI Rule. NAHB Policy Briefing: Electrical code updates regarding ground-fault circuit interrupters out of step with currently available HVAC products; number of women employed in construction rises. F) of the 2020 NEC added a new requirement for a GFCI breaker on those connections.

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Transforming Construction HR: How DP Electric Netted Honors for its App-Based Approach

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DP Electric is awarded Most Innovative Use of Viewpoint Technology during Collaborate 2020 for its development of three integrated software applicatio.

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Volvo Vows to End Diesels in Some Compacts, Go Electric in 2020

Construction Equipment

In a bold move that the European equipment market will see first, Volvo Construction Equipment has announced that by mid-2020 it will start introducing a range of electric compact excavators (EC15 to EC27) and wheel loaders (L20 to L28), halting new diesel engine-based development of these models.…

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Ford to Build Electric Transit Van for 2020

Construction Equipment

Ford will build an all-electric Transit van as part of its commitment to electrification, in which it is investing $11.5 billion, including gasoline-electric hybrid and battery-electric F-150 pickups. The electric Transit will be a 2022 model, meaning it should be available sometime in 2021, and…

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6 Advancements in Compact Equipment You Need to Know

Construction Business Owner

Thu, 11/05/2020 - 10:05. A rundown of some of the newest technologies available in the compact equipment space, including remote-control operation, fully electric offerings, wireless communication and more. 6 Advancements in Compact Equipment You Need to Know. Elizabeth Manning.

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2020 Economic Development Deal Of The Year

Business Facilities

Dozens of transformative high-tech projects vied for our 2020 Deal of The Year Award. Read: 2020 Economic Development Deal Of The Year at BusinessFacilities.com. The Tesla Gigafactory lands the biggest prize for Greater Austin, TX.

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JCB Electric Excavator Wins Award

Construction Equipment

JCB won the 2020 MacRobert Award from the Royal Academy of Engineering for its 19C-1 electric excavator. The MacRobert Award is a prize for innovation that has been presented since 1969 to honor a wide variety of engineering feats, including the CT scanner and Rolls-Royce’s Pegasus engine used in…