Skanska rolls out electric compactor on Los Angeles Purple Line job
Construction Dive
MARCH 19, 2024
After testing an electric excavator on the $9.5 billion project in February, the contractor deployed the electric compaction roller this month.
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Construction Dive
MARCH 19, 2024
After testing an electric excavator on the $9.5 billion project in February, the contractor deployed the electric compaction roller this month.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
An executive directive by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti commits the city to constructing 100% carbon-free buildings and to use less carbon-intensive building materials. The city already has 26 all-electric buildings totaling 2 million sf in development.
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BD+C
APRIL 6, 2021
New projects in New York City and Los Angeles are on track to achieve the same goal as construction gets underway. The company achieved net zero through a combination of efficient design to reduce electric usage by making systems operate more efficiently and through the purchase of carbon offsets.
BD+C
JUNE 15, 2016
The largest net-zero plus commercial building retrofit in the United States opened recently in Los Angeles. The NetZero Plus Electric Training Institute will function as a living laboratory, educational facility, and demonstration center for advanced and emerging clean energy technologies.
Construction Equipment
DECEMBER 15, 2017
Thor Trucks lifted the cover on the company's new ET-One electric semi this week - and, oh my. Based in Los Angeles, Dakota Semler and Giordano Sordoni have produced a prototype of their company's version of an all-electric semi truck that takes its design and operation cues from real-world fleet managers and truck drivers.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 26, 2020
Navistar’s NEXT eMobility Solutions business unit has signed a master services agreement with In-Charge Energy, an energy solutions company based in Los Angeles, to provide charging infrastructure and consulting services to Navistar and its electric vehicle customers. With electric vehicles, it’s…
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
A Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority chief said the 8.5-mile mile light-rail line is approximately 86% complete, but electrical work is taking longer than anticipated.
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Commissioners voted to reduce payments to solar customers for the electricity they generate, arguing that the state’s incentive program results in higher electric bills for households without rooftop solar panels, including those who can’t afford them. .
HardHatChat
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
In fact, after helping American Girl relocate their flagship stores in Chicago and New York City, we just completed our third relocation project in Los Angeles. It’s always a great experience to be a reliable and responsive partner in creating a space that fully embodies a brand’s essence.
BD+C
JUNE 12, 2019
Uber Air, a forthcoming service from Uber that will use flying eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) taxis, currently has a planned launch of 2023 in cities like Dallas, Los Angeles, and Melbourne. The air taxis will pick up and drop off passengers at Skyports located around those cities.
Green Industry Professionals
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
Cal State Los Angeles changes grounds crews over to electric lawn equipment.
BD+C
JUNE 4, 2018
In order to reach its ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals , Los Angeles must transition to 100% renewable electricity and 45% passenger travel by transit and active transport (such as biking or walking) by 2050.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
. . The future is looking somewhat similar to the past as three commercial trucks attached to what look like electric trolley-car lines are running along a one mile zero-emission eHighway in Carson, California, near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Green Building Law Update
MAY 29, 2016
This coming Wednesday the City of Santa Monica will begin mandating the installation of a solar electric photovoltaic system on all new building. On April 26, 2016, Santa Monica, which lies west of downtown Los Angeles, adopted local amendments to the California Energy Code. times the square footage of the building footprint.
Construction Equipment
JUNE 29, 2017
According to his Wednesday afternoon tweet, Musk's Boring Company drill, named Godot, has completed the first segment of a tunnel in Los Angeles.
CivilJungle
MARCH 12, 2020
This test is suggested by AASHTO T 96 or ASTM C 131 Resistance to degradation of small coarse aggregates by Abrasion and impact on the Los Angeles Machine. Abrasion Test Measurement of toughness and resistance like degradation, crushing, and disintegration is the right definition of the Abrasion test.
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2016
The Electric Training Institute in Los Angeles trains about 1,500 electrical apprentices, journeymen, and contractors annually. It is also a demonstration center and living lab for advanced and energy clean energy technologies.
Green Building Law Update
MAY 29, 2016
This coming Wednesday the City of Santa Monica will begin mandating the installation of a solar electric photovoltaic system on all new building. On April 26, 2016, Santa Monica, which lies west of downtown Los Angeles, adopted local amendments to the California Energy Code. times the square footage of the building footprint.
BD+C
MAY 8, 2014
Thanks largely to an ambitious program to boost the use of LED lighting in its buildings, Los Angeles is the top ranked U.S. Los Angeles took on the world’s largest LED lighting efficiency and energy savings project five years ago, and is saving millions on electricity as a result. read more.
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Martha Guzman Aceves, one of five members of the California Public Utilities Commission, is proposing a change to the state’s net metering system to combat a seasonal emissions peak and to reduce the demand for fossil fuels and natural gas, The Los Angeles Times reports.
Pro Builder
JUNE 10, 2021
Each home will have solar panels, electric vehicle chargers, and high-performance features that limit the need for air conditioning, heating, and ventilation. They are launching a methane capture program at a California dairy farm and installing rooftop solar in disadvantaged neighborhoods in Los Angeles County.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Issue 3: Structural design for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing Coordinate with the structural engineering team as you plan unit layouts, plumbing, and HVAC. So, you should be able to reduce the amount of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment on the roof. Los Angeles, Calif.
Julian Construction
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Julian Construction Offers Roof Solar Electric Systems. Can Set Up Solar Electric Systems When Refitting A Roof LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction Inc. ( [link] ), a foundation repair and construction company in Southern California, is encouraging Southern California residents to install solar power systems for their roofs.
BD+C
JULY 25, 2023
This may involve updating standard materials, implementing demountable partitions, more advanced and redundant Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems, or programming space to accommodate fluctuations in department requirements.
Job Order Contracting
JULY 28, 2021
The next case, Los Angeles Unified School District v. was awarded a JOC contract by the Los Angeles Unified School District. Between 2005 and 2008, Torres performed work on five projects under the JOC contract involving the installation of kitchen equipment and electrical upgrades. Torres Construction Corp.,
BD+C
APRIL 10, 2023
Among other cities, we’ve seen Miami, Phoenix, and Los Angeles all create this new role—and its emergence couldn't be more timely. As we think about major American cities like Los Angeles, Phoenix, Miami, etc. One fascinating emergence from this past summer has been the emergence of Chief Heat Officers (CHO).
Business Facilities
AUGUST 7, 2014
Rounding out the top five in BF ‘s Logistics Leaders (Air Cargo) metro rankings category are Anchorage, Louisville, Miami and Los Angeles. billion kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, which is equivalent to eliminating the amount of carbon dioxide generated by the electricity use of more than 270,000 American homes. LOS ANGELES.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 30, 2013
MidAmerican Solar and Silicon Valley based SunPower are building the 579-megawatt Antelope Valley Solar Projects, the world’s largest solar power development under construction, co-located in Los Angeles and Kern Counties. PRNewsFoto/SunPower Corp.). MidAmerican Solar and SunPower Corp.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 14, 2013
He made a fortune selling PayPal to eBay, then used his fortune to create Tesla, the all-electric supercar hailed by many as the most incredible four-wheeled vehicle on the planet. Mid Atlantic los angeles magnetic levitation san franscisco tesla' You read that right: 35 minutes. Far West U.S. -
Construction Marketing Ideas
JUNE 12, 2016
As I prepare for a possible podcast regarding in-home residential contracting services (such as plumbing, electrical and renovation work), I reviewed some earlier posts here to gather examples, and rediscovered Leonard Meglolia’s BestLine Plumbing in Los Angeles , and Michael Johnson’s plumbing business in a Milwaukee , WI, suburb.
Construction and Infrastructure Law
JUNE 20, 2023
I, § 19; San Diego Gas Electric Co. 4th 368, 376-77 (1995); City of Los Angeles v. 265, 270, rev. 483 (1987). [3] 3] Vokoun v. City of Lake Oswego , 335 Or. 19, 27 (2002). [4] Superior Court , 13 Cal. 4th 893, 939-40 (1996); Customer Co. City of Sacramento , 10 Cal. Superior Court , 194 Cal. 4th 210, 221 (2011). [5]
Construction Knowledge
MARCH 6, 2013
“In the city of Los Angeles, all the buses are now running on natural gas,” he says. For consumer vehicles, my bet remains on electric cars. Bankrate.com notes in an article about the pros and cons of NGVs that: Today, 40 percent of new garbage trucks and 25 percent of new buses in the U.S.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
The percentage of electricity generated by renewables continues to surge in the United States. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA), utility-scale renewables are on track to supply 14 percent of the nation’s electricity this year. Grid Stars originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
Julian Construction
MARCH 5, 2012
This allows room for someone to crawl under the foundation to install mechanical equipment such as electrical wiring and air-conditioning ducts, and give easy access to the equipment for repairs. . | Julian Construction Gives Basics On Finding A Contractor For Home » 03/05/2012.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 31, 2021
Some energy and building experts warn that California’s building code update to require new homes and commercial buildings to switch from natural gas to electric heating, cooling, and power will drive up the state’s already high construction costs. . Those homes start at close to $1 million and go as high as $2 million.
Construction and Infrastructure Law
MARCH 24, 2020
As another example, the City of Los Angeles expressly allows “construction of commercial, office and institutional buildings.” [4] A number of counties throughout the Bay Area have adopted identical or similar language in their orders.
Construction and Infrastructure Law
MARCH 24, 2020
As another example, the City of Los Angeles expressly allows “construction of commercial, office and institutional buildings.” [4] A number of counties throughout the Bay Area have adopted identical or similar language in their orders.
Julian Construction
MARCH 5, 2012
A general building contractor will know who to hire when the project involves specialized skills, such as plumbing, electrical, foundation repair, or masonry, and will manage all aspects of the job. . | Construction Company Compares “Replacement” With “Repair” » 03/05/2012.
Construction Test
MAY 9, 2020
Dutch company Hardt Hyperloop is developing the ultra-fast transport technology, which involves a train-style pod that floats using magnetic levitation being pushed via electric propulsion at over 620mph through a steel tube maintained at a partial vacuum. What a boarding platform at a hyperloop station could look like. WHAT IS HYPERLOOP?
The Korte Company
OCTOBER 5, 2018
It took about a generation to recognize the folly of that mentality: This Los Angeles Times article warned of the possible fate of high school shop classes in 1986. That led to a perception that vocational education was reserved for “second-string” students who couldn’t cut it in more rigorous academic settings.
Julian Construction
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
« Julian Construction Offers Roof Solar Electric Systems | Main. | Why Do Foundations Sink? » 09/23/2011. Julian Construction Makes It Easy To Finance Your Foundation Repair.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 28, 2014
The Los Angeles Trade-Technical College Consortium, which includes all nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District, was awarded nearly $20 million, with each school receiving federal money. The focus on the programs will be on health sciences and healthcare information technology.
BD+C
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Moderating the panel was Hunvey Chen , regional leader for HOK’s Healthcare practice in Los Angeles. IU Health’s new AMC, for example, is designed to transition to electricity with on-site solar energy production and geothermal power. Three Questions to Begin AMCs take years to plan, design and build.
Levelset
JUNE 29, 2022
Construction is an inherently dangerous business,” says Peter Lindborg , a construction attorney based in Los Angeles, California. This standard ( 1926.100 ) requires all employees to wear head protection anytime there is a risk of head injury from “impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.”
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