Construction Today

APRIL 10, 2024

The construction industry stands on the brink of a transformative era, driven by the advent of electric and intelligent compaction equipment. As urban landscapes burgeon and the clamor for resilient… Source The post Skanska Releases Electric Compaction Roller on LA Megaproject appeared first on Construction Today.

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CK Power

AUGUST 2, 2023

Challenges posed by the present-day electrical grid There are inconveniences inherent in working with any new tech (like high cost of implementation, difficult integration with current equipment and a lack of standardization on key components). come from the electrical grid itself and how unfeasible it makes battery charging.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 21, 2020

Electrification of equipment is not new, as the industry has seen decades of electric technology in mining, as well as the hybrid diesel-electric dozers, wheel loaders, excavators, and MEWPs on job sites right now, but what is noteworthy is movement toward all-electric yellow iron. With a couple of…

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Civiconcepts

MARCH 22, 2024

A reliable and safe supply of electric power remains fundamental for industries and commercial facilities to function productively. However, the electrical infrastructure powering heavy-duty equipment in factories and large buildings […]

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 31, 2023

Making the switch from diesel brings lower operating and maintenance costs, as well as federal and state tax incentives, according to an industry expert.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 12, 2023

JCB has unveiled its first full electric wheeled loader which promises full working day use, with low noise and zero-emission operation. The 403E loader machine is equipped with two independent electric motors, one for the multi-speed driveline and one for the hydraulics.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 7, 2024

Transforming Concrete Work: A DEWALT POWERSHIFT Case Study Discover How DEWALT is Revolutionizing Concrete Workflow and Redefining Industry Standards mhodges Thu, 03/07/2024 - 12:31 Explore how DEWALT's innovative electric equipment is redefining concrete workflow.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 22, 2021

Volvo Construction Equipment is training technicians for Loxam, a rental company in France, on how to handle electric machines. Loxam has 18 ECR25 electric excavators in its branches. Volvo training covers everything from the technical—maintenance, charging systems, and mechanics—to the commercial…

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 24, 2020

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) was awarded a $2 million grant for a commercial pilot of the company’s electric, zero-emission excavator and electric wheel loader in California. The grant, administered by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD), is funded by the…

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Volvo Group’s construction equipment division announced that it began deliveries of its first electric construction machinery to customers. The recipient of the new products–an electric Volvo FE truck with electrically powered crane, and a Volvo CER25 electric compact excavator–was French…

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 27, 2023

The all-new Electric Telescopic Boom Lifts, the ZT22JE and ZT26JE, are a first for the AFI Rentals fleet. These Electric Telescopic Boom Lifts include the latest intelligent connectivity technology with a customised Lithium-ion battery, low noise, zero emissions and a maintenance-free AC Drive system. ”

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 27, 2021

Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled the EX03, the company’s first electric prototype in the mid-size excavator range. With low noise, zero exhaust emissions, and reduced maintenance needs, the EX03 represents the future for safer and more environmentally responsible construction sites.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 20, 2023

Join our panel of contractors to learn how updating to labor operations software can contribute directly to your business’s bottom line. SPEAKERS Ryan Meitl President & CEO RIVET Work Ryan Meitl and the RIVET Work team are on a mission to revolutionize labor operations for electrical and subcontractors.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

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. Electrical. Wed, 09/28/2022 - 17:42. National Association of Home Builders.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 28, 2020

Doosan Bobcat North America and Green Machine Equipment, a manufacturer of renewable power drive systems, have announced a strategic partnership to produce electric/hydraulic Bobcat compact excavators. Green Machine will custom retrofit Bobcat excavators with their proprietary battery technology to…

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Getting electricity for your construction site isn’t always easy. Think of it like a giant battery that stores plenty of electricity, giving you all the power you need. A portable power station is like a large battery bank that stores electricity. Supplementary Electricity. Safe to Use. Wrapping It Up.

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ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

When Komatsu rolled out its WA Electric wheel loader during demonstration sessions at the 2022 Bauma equipment trade show in Munich, Germany, last October, engineers and sales staff at the booth were not expecting the little machine to steal the show.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Engineers (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) Civil engineers focus on the design and maintenance of infrastructure. Mechanical and electrical engineers work on systems within buildings, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and electrical systems. Ensure equipment is maintained and used safely.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 29, 2022

Reducing carbon emissions is a hot topic in the construction industry and many equipment manufacturers are making strides toward developing more eco-friendly equipment. But what if your fleet doesn’t need expanding?

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Construction Junkie

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

To help reduce jobsite noise, exhaust emissions, and reduce maintenance, many construction equipment manufacturers have been busy producing all electric versions of their diesel powered machines, such as the 220+ ton electric crawler cranes that Liebherr recently unveiled. image courtesy of Volvo CE.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America announced the commercial introduction and sales start of its zero tailpipe emission, battery-electric vehicle to the North American market. The Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric truck model has a scheduled production start of early 2021. The Volvo VNR Electric offers the same…

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 20, 2023

Join our panel of contractors to learn how updating to labor operations software can contribute directly to your business’s bottom line. SPEAKERS Ryan Meitl President & CEO RIVET Work Ryan Meitl and the RIVET Work team are on a mission to revolutionize labor operations for electrical and subcontractors.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 8, 2020

said electric construction equipment had been trialed at one of his sites. The HS2 project, which plans to reduce travel times between London and major cities such as Birmingham and Manchester said the electric telehandler has… On Monday, a multi-billion pound high-speed rail project in the U.K.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 1, 2020

JCB will now offer a fully glazed cab for its electric 19C-1E compact excavator, as well as a rapid Universal Charger compatible with the company's current and future E-Tech electric models. Compact excavator cab The compact excavator will use the same cab as JCB’s conventional 1-2-ton models and…

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is pilot testing its L25 Electric compact wheel loader with a customer in Germany. Leick Baumschulen, a German tree farm and landscaping company based 30 minutes from the Volvo CE factory in Konz, is the first customer in the world to test the new “green”…

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 9, 2021

The R 976-E electric crawler excavator, along with the R 980 SME-E, replace the ER 974 B for mine and quarry extraction. The electric excavators are produced by Liebherr-France SAS in Colmar, France, and are not converted diesel machines. Both the excavators and their electric power system were…

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Kenworth has announced the launch of the Kenworth T680E, the company’s first-ever Class 8 battery-electric model. The zero-emission Kenworth T680E, now available for order from Kenworth dealers in the United States and Canada, will enter into production in 2021. The Kenworth T680E launch is an…

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Green Industry Professionals

AUGUST 29, 2019

Lawn and Garden market is trending toward use of electric-powered equipment

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America showed its battery-electric Class 8 truck at an event in Fontana, California. The Volvo Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) Innovation Showcase, held at Volvo Trucks’ TEC Equipment dealership, revealed the progress that has been achieved since the…

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Work Gearz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Working with electricity is no kids play! Electricity is the most dangerous element of nature and any contact with it with bare skin or inappropriate work gears can be hazardous. Not just bare skin, but wearing the incorrect PPE when working with electricity can prove to be fatal too. Yes, you heard it right!

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 6, 2021

John Deere and National Grid, an energy utility serving more than 20 million people throughout the Northeast, will joint test an electric backhoe loader concept. The John Deere developed, battery-powered, electric vehicle design–referred to as E-Power–will target the ease of operation and…

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 22, 2019

Topics like telematics, hybrid-powered equipment, electric power and autonomous operation usually get all of the attention and glory, but the safe operation of machinery has been, and continues to be, the top priority for equipment manufacturers.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 12, 2021

Volvo Construction Equipment’s EX03 wheeled excavator is the company’s first electric prototype in the mid-size excavator range. The machine features low noise, zero exhaust emissions, and reduced maintenance needs. While the EX03 is still in the concept stage with no current plans to bring it to…

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ENR Construction

MARCH 17, 2023

With demand for equipment running high, contractors looking to restock fleets found a range of alternative fuel options throughout the triennial equipment show.

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CivilJungle

JULY 13, 2022

Land Moving Equipment. Land-moving equipment are commonly used and are indispensable. Some commonly used land moving equipment are listed below. Heavy excavation equipment is needed while excavating the earth as it is of a very large scale. Excavating Equipment. The most widely used excavating equipment is-.

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Green Industry Professionals

JUNE 24, 2019

have entered into a unique collaboration to support a nationwide campaign promoting the benefits of battery-electric equipment in professional applications. American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) and STIHL Inc. The new effort pairs industry-leading.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 11, 2021

The responsibility for keeping Cologne, Germany’s fourth largest city, looking its best falls to AWB Abfallwirtschaftsbetriebe Cologne GmbH, which is using the first Volvo L25 Electric wheel loader delivered to a job site in the country. Its work in street cleaning and waste disposal ensure that…

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