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Every major infrastructure project has its specific issues and challenges. But a common challenge for all, and what generally does result, is the project running late and over budget. When starting the WestConnex M4-M5 Link Tunnels project, the team identified several major challenges: • How do we ensure everyone goes home safely every day? • How do we finish on time and on budget? • What do we do with 8.7 million tonnes of spoil? • How do we secure concrete delivery? • How do we achieve the integration works – with the M4 and M8 being already operational motorways? • How can Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) work be carried out at the same time as excavation? The project’s answer to these challenges? Building a project starting with the end in mind. The WestConnex M4-M5 Link Tunnels project (by Acciona Samsung Bouygues Joint Venture) earned notable recognition last year as a finalist in the prestigious Australian Construction Achievement Award #ACAA. Check out the project technical paper for insights: https://lnkd.in/gpxq82r4

In the January issue of Electrical Contracting News (ECN), Andrew Javed reports on the practical challenge of building and installing a ‘connected home’. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eky5_YUR #evcharging #connectedhome #technology #electricalcontracting #electricalcontractor #electrician

This article offers expert insights into commercial electrical design strategies to improve efficiency, lower costs, and improve productivity. #commercialelectricaldesign

EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ELECTRICITY PYLONS! PART 1 With over a decade of experience under our belts, we pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive Overhead Line Service. We provide complete maintenance, fault restoration, and upgrade services for the U.K.’s overhead network. Our service includes scheduled and emergency works. Each project is not only supervised but also certified by one of our Senior Authorised Engineers, guaranteeing the highest standards of quality and reliability. Join us as we delve deeper into the mysteries and history of the electricity, pylon! The design of pylons was the winning entry in a competition, run by the CEB, or The Central Electricity Board, back in 1927. Leading architect Sir Reginald Blomfield often gets the credit for the 'lattice' design. But the winning design, which still strides across our landscape today, was submitted to the competition by the Milliken Brothers, an engineering company based in the US, and chosen by Blomfield, designer of London’s Lambeth Bridge. Pylons are used to support the overhead network that transmits high-voltage, electricity from where is generated to where it can be distributed. Power stations generate low voltage around 10 to 30 kV. Electricity then passes through step-up transformer at a transmission substation to create HV, which is up to 400,000 V, travelling around the National Grid transmission network. High voltage allows for greater efficiency and less energy loss. A step-down transformer in a substation is used to lower the voltage before distribution. DNOs connect the transmission network to where the electricity is used. We provide a complete electrical engineering service for DNOs (Distribution Network Operators) IDNOs , (Independent Distribution Network Operators) and private network customers across the UK. For further information or to discuss your specific requirements, feel free to reach out to us. #NetworkPowerConnections Get in touch for a free quotation. From design to delivery. 📧 info@networkpowerconnections.co.uk 📞 01905 611 011 #Electricity #ElectricalEngineering #ElectricalContractor #PowerSupply #ElectricalSupply #WorcestershireHour #electricalconnections #substations #connections #ICP #BNO #DNO #IDNO #WorcestershireBusiness #decarbonisation #gridconnection #ElectricityConnections #CivilWorks #Infrastructure #UtilityServices #ProfessionalExcellence #SafetyFirst

The Company stands as a stalwart in the manufacturing and supply chain for the rail and metro rail industry, catering not only to domestic but also global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Their core competency lies in providing an extensive array of products that serve the critical needs of these sectors. Metro Rail Rolling Stock Products: This segment encompasses an extensive range of offerings. For the interior, they specialize in crafting sophisticated and ergonomic solutions such as seats tailored in various designs, handles engineered to precise specifications, safety-enhancing grab pole systems, evacuation aids, and innovative partition panels. Meanwhile, their non-interior products include versatile solutions like cable management systems ensuring efficiency in electrical operations, sturdy carriage frames, climate control units, power storage units, and a spectrum of essential equipment frames and enclosures, enhancing the functionality and safety of rolling stock. Metro Rail Signaling Products: Among their specialized signaling solutions are IP-rated enclosures ensuring protection for sensitive equipment, robust mounting brackets for beacon installation, and sturdy support brackets for ballast-less systems. They also provide essential components like DCS masts and ladder assemblies equipped with DCS mast platforms, contributing to the seamless functioning of signaling networks. Infrastructure Products: Their offerings extend beyond rolling stock and signaling to infrastructure support. They manufacture and supply steel and aluminum structures essential for the framework of rail stations, innovative support systems for solar panels aiding in renewable energy utilization, and wire forms and cable trays that provide vital cable management solutions ensuring efficient operations. For more such Updates visit Sovrenn.com now! #presstonic #orderbook #microcap #sovrenn #smallcap #enginnering #investing #vandebharat

It was a really interesting and positive day at Lighting Industry Association (The LIA) Technical forum in Birmingham. One of the key take aways from Kevin Stubbs FSLL presentation today is the need for continuous commissioning of lighting controls. It is essential that regular reviews of the lighting control systems functionality are conducted to maintain optimal performance and that the systems continue to meet the needs of the buildings users. “Current guidance rarely goes beyond contractural completion (typically CAT A, or even CAT B), and does not follow through in to the “In Use” phase of a building – where real people use, operate & hopefully maintain every building - which could be for well over 20 years.” “It is hardly surprising therefore that most buildings use more energy than their calculated “Energy Models” predicted” To find out more about continuous commissioning for lighting controls contact Kevin.stubbs@llumarlite.co.uk or ring 01296 436666 #lightingcontrols #lighting #energy #buildings #energy

In the present era, the presence of reliable and uninterrupted electricity is commonly assumed in the majority of nations. Nevertheless, in many nations, this is susceptible to frequent disruptions caused by a range of issues, including as insufficient supply, inefficient or overloaded power distribution, overloading, utilization of outdated equipment, and inefficient maintenance. Frequently, office buildings experience power disruptions due to insufficient planning and design, as well as neglecting contemporary technologies and failing to prioritize regular and preventive maintenance. The criteria for a high-quality electric supply include a consistent voltage level, limited voltage fluctuations within acceptable limits, a stable frequency, the absence of detrimental harmonics, protection against power surges and lightning, among other factors. Read more https://lnkd.in/dsreB9KV

In the present era, the presence of reliable and uninterrupted electricity is commonly assumed in the majority of nations. Nevertheless, in many nations, this is susceptible to frequent disruptions caused by a range of issues, including as insufficient supply, inefficient or overloaded power distribution, overloading, utilization of outdated equipment, and inefficient maintenance. Frequently, office buildings experience power disruptions due to insufficient planning and design, as well as neglecting contemporary technologies and failing to prioritize regular and preventive maintenance. The criteria for a high-quality electric supply include a consistent voltage level, limited voltage fluctuations within acceptable limits, a stable frequency, the absence of detrimental harmonics, protection against power surges and lightning, among other factors. Read more https://lnkd.in/dsreB9KV

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭 PT Automation Solutions & Switchboards (PTAS)! As far as we know, we are the first to design, engineer, and manufacture an IP56 outdoor enclosure for the massive 315kW ABB ACQ580-34 drive module [Ultra Low Harmonic (ULH) Variable Speed Drive (VSD)]. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 • 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦: A utility customer faced the challenge of replacing a recently flooded VSD cabinet for a Sewerage Pump Station (SPS). • 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: SPS is situated on a flood plain and installed on a 6m platform, making a switchroom unsuitable. It is also near residential properties. • 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫: Tier 1 Contractor working for a Utility Authority. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 PTAS designed, engineered, and manufactured an IP56 outdoor enclosure for the 315kW ABB ACQ580-34 ULH-VSD. Key components of our solution include: • 𝐀𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐬: These fans operate at lower speeds to minimise noise disturbance for nearby residents. • 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬: Conducted by WSP to ensure compliance and minimal environmental disruption. 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 By adopting this solution, the contractor and utility company benefited from: • 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Ensuring continuous operation in challenging environments. • 𝐍𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Minimising disturbance to residential areas with acoustically tested fans. • 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞:  Meeting stringent environmental regulations through comprehensive studies. We are proud to have Mark Gibson ABB Drives Business Development Manager for Water and Wastewater, and Kurt Martin, IPD's National Water Infrastructure BDM, supporting us in this endeavour. #ElectricalEngineers #Construction #Switchboards #Innovation #Automation

In the April issue of Electrical Contracting News (ECN), Mike Collins, Managing Director at Ovia Lighting provides an overview of Technical Memorandum 66 (TM66). Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCpZ8sut #lighting #circulareconomy #TM66 #electricalcontracting #electricalcontractor #electrician