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Kimley-Horn eliminates the guesswork of electric vehicle charger site selection

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Kimley-Horn eliminates the guesswork of electric vehicle charger site selection 0 dbarista Mon, 11/27/2023 - 15:08 Engineers Private businesses and governments can now choose their new electric vehicle (EV) charger locations with data-driven precision. has 145,000 public Level 2 and direct-current (DC) fast charging ports.

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Navigating battery energy storage augmentation

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Joshua Crawford Engineers Facility Managers Building Technology Energy As renewable energy sources continue to dramatically influence the electric grid, energy storage is playing a pivotal role in achieving grid resiliency. DC augmentation adds battery modules to existing inverters. DC Augmentation Advantages Lower equipment cost.

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Why Your Construction Site Needs a Portable Power Station

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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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Fla. Electrical Contractor Power Design Settles DC Labor Suit

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electrical contractor, has agreed to a $2.75-million Power Design Inc., a large St. Petersburg, Fla., million settlement with the Washington, D.C., attorney general that will compensate craftworkers and the city to resolve allegations the firm and two subcontractors underpaid workers by misclassifying them as independent contractors.

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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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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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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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