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Rare Earth Metal Theft by Catalytic Converter

Green Building Law Update

Curiously, the largest quantity of rare earth metals in a Toyota Prius hybrid is in the magnets in its electric motor, second are the car’s dashboard electronics and only third, its catalytic converter, which is among the most stolen in the U.S. The pollution control devices have been required in the U.S.

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Nevada Stops Subsidizing Net Metering

Green Building Law Update

a homeowner with leased photovoltaic panels on their roof) in southern Nevada by approximately $623 per year, having the effect of increasing electricity costs for the many (including disproportionately, the poor).

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

BD+C

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

BD+C

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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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

De-energize, lock out, and tag electrical circuits. Inspect electrical power panel. Check electrical connections and wiring for loose or overheated conditions. De-energize or discharge all hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, or thermal energy prior to beginning work. Door; Hydraulic, Electric or Pneumatic Operated.

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5 Best Work Boot Dryer

Work Gearz

Our top pick is the Peet 2-Boot Electric Dryer. Peet 2-Boot Electric Dryer Two Silent, Low wattage, Dries footwear overnight, Safe on multiple materials – Twenty-five years. DryGuy Travel DX Two AC/DC power adaptor, works in an auto Yes One year. Peet 2-Boot Electric Dryer. AC/DC power adaptor. Check on Amazon.

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COVID-19 workplace updates: financial & environmental impact

Stok

We used EnergyPlus software to create a whole building energy model of an office space in San Francisco assuming baseline features that are consistent with an office building built in the last five to 10 years: • All-electric fuel with a variable air volume (VAV) reheat system with economizer. Energy recovery system. MERV 8 filtration. •