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2021 Top Owners Sourcebook: Charging Into the Future

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T he International Energy Agency projects that electric vehicles will account for more than 15% of U.S. car sales by 2030, and the number of publicly-available EV chargers will rise that year to more than 800,000, from 98,981 in 2020.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

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In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 violations found during OSHA inspections in 2021, the cost of OSHA violations, and how to prevent them. According to BLS data, falls accounted for more than 1 in 3 jobsite fatalities in 2019. On a large commercial project, the accounting team may not bat an eye.

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Smart Homes Could Help to Stabilize the U.S. Power Grid

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Tue, 09/14/2021 - 09:42. Using energy efficiently is also key to the solution, and with home’s accounting for a large footprint on energy use, an energy solution within the home could be the most impactful change. Smart Homes Could Help to Stabilize the U.S. Power Grid. cbroderick. And while the U.S. This is where housing comes in.

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Natural Gas: To Ban or Not To Ban?

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Wed, 06/02/2021 - 09:24. Those in support of barring natural gas say it’s to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, for which homes and businesses account for 13%. Restaurant associations across the nation have raised concerns about going electric. Natural Gas: To Ban or Not To Ban? cbroderick. Read More. . Sustainability.

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The Newer the Home, the Less Operational Costs for Homeowners

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Mon, 01/18/2021 - 09:57. The largest component of operating costs are property taxes, accounting for just under $3,700, or 40% of the annual operating costs. Fuels include the costs of electricity, gas, oil or other fuel (wood, coal, kerosene, or other). The Newer the Home, the Less Operational Costs for Homeowners. cbroderick.

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Top 30 Construction Classes at Autodesk University 2021

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If you haven’t heard, registration for Autodesk University 2021 (AU) is now open! AU 2021 has been crafted to help you connect your processes, automate workflows, and unlock highly valuable insights—all of which give you significantly more confidence in decision-making. How you can establish clear accountability across teams.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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From the July/August 2021 Issue. A ccording to the International Energy Agency (IEA), based on current policy settings and economic trends, electricity generation from renewables, including hydropower, wind and solar PV, is on track to grow by 8 percent in 2021 and by more than 6 percent in 2022. By Dominique Cantelme.

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