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DC attorney general orders Power Design to pay $2.75M in wage theft case

Construction Dive

Nearly two years after the complaint was filed, the electrical contractor will have to shell out $879,000 to workers and $1.8 million to Washington, D.C., for failing to pay the minimum wage, benefits and taxes.

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Why Your Construction Site Needs a Portable Power Station

Construction Marketing

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. Wrapping It Up.

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DC Attorney General alleges electrical contractor misclassified 535 workers

Construction Dive

The lawsuit seeks monetary and injunctive relief for the employees and recovery of penalties to the District of Columbia, which could be up to $5,000 per misclassified worker.

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Skyjack Ecotray

Construction Equipment

Skyjack Ecotray is a leak containment system designed for Skyjack’s range of new DC electric scissor lifts. Ecotray prevents any potential leaks from hydraulic systems dripping onto floors and other internal components. The Skyjack system removes the need for “diapers” and is particularly suited…

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Tritium Unveils Platform for Scalable EV Charging Networks

Construction Equipment

Tritium, a maker of DC fast-charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs), has unveiled a platform to enable scalable electric vehicle charging networks. The MSC (Modular Scalable Charging) hardware platform provides customers with the flexibility to increase the power level of their charger as…

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Demand Response Needs a Mulligan

Green Building Law Update

Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. Specifically, on May 23, 2014, in Electric Power Supply Association v. And we know they won’t be run from Washington DC.

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Demand Response Needs to a Mulligan

Green Building Law Update

Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. Specifically, on May 23, 2014, in Electric Power Supply Association v. And we know they won’t be run from Washington DC.