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Slightly non-worky question, but please bear with me. Do any of my expert contacts know who would be an appropriate person to speak with at National Grid, regarding potential DNO-level connection capacity in the former Central Networks West area (central Warwickshire, to be precise)? I know that in the past other DNOs published traffic light type maps of areas which were electrically constrained, but I have not been able to find anything similar for NG as a DNO. The origin of the question is a potential multi-000 house development, with associated school(s), shops, leisure etc - so I’m interested in finding out the extent to which that could be serviced by existing infrastructure or whether there would need to be significant upgrades / reinforcement. Randolph Brazier, Andrew Neves, others working in the DNO space now, or in the past…?? PMs welcome!

Today is the Summer Solstice! A longer day is a great opportunity to tackle the summer “To Do” list including a focus on access control. Datawatch, leading the way in access control, learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eTRSD_yr #SummerSolstice #AccessControl #SecurityTechnology

On March 29th, in my interview to Scripps News, I talked about the following issues: - The future of U.S. infrastructure safety - How will the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse shape the future of U.S. infrastructure? - Potential risks to U.S. Infrastructure exposed by Baltimore Bridge collapse

What I took away from yesterday's event sponsored by Kiewit, Trimble Inc., 4M Analytics , Infraday, T2 Utility Engineers, and Colorado Department of Transportation was that Jim Anspach, P.G. (r), Dist.M.ASCE, NAC is one gem of a guy. The tributes heaped upon him included: Pioneer; attention to detail; mentor; energy, enthusiasm, utility life cycle, "do the right thing"; the 'why' behind doing the right thing; retirement; re-retirement. And from the man, himself: Use the engineering standards; know what you have put in the ground and document it; human nature is to gamble; the future is bright because we're sharing information. Jim also created a PhD program at Iowa State University to continue the forward progress of SUE (subsurface utility engineering). The State of Colorado thanks you, Jim (not that I speak for the state, but I'm a native, so maybe I can). I only spent a little time with him last night, but I suspect this isn't Jim's last retirement. #DamagePrevention #UtilityLocate #Construction #AlertMeter #EmployeeSafety #ExcellenceInEngineering #Education #Collaboration #Engineering #Utilities #Accuracy #Confidence

“the requisite number of DCFC charging ports varies greatly—ranging from 1,200 to 22,000—depending on key assumptions” That’s a huge range! And the article reflects something that I’ve recently been seeing frequently: answers to strategic questions in the energy/decarbonization space, even when investigated with robust analytics and data, often can be summarized as: “It depends”. It depends on the people you want to affect, the goals you want to achieve, and the people and entities who are currently and who will be influencing behavior in the region you’re interested in affecting. A confluence of multiple complex variables makes it difficult to get a straight answer immediately.

State & Local Organizations: get inspired on what more you can do with GIS There is a lot happening in the State & Local Government area, and users are creating amazing solutions to daily challenges. All this translates into a better service for the citizens. 🔷 Take a peek on how Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority achieves a holistic view of their entire fleet operations 🔷 Learn how St. Johns County Public Works manages their capital improvement projects 🔷 See how Harris County, in Texas manages to have a solid and updated parcel database. This and more: https://lnkd.in/dFTKsCwY Do you have examples of great use cases in Europe? leave me a comment if you can share one! Questions/Comments? click Tomás and let's connect ➕

Exciting Development for Electric Vehicle (EV) Enthusiasts/Owners! Explore the comprehensive findings of our member National Renewable Energy Laboratory in their latest study on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure across the United States. Learn more about the advancements shaping the future of sustainability. #innovation #electricvehicles #electriccharging #sustainability

"The cheapest and cleanest kwh is the one you never use." unk. If you believe that is true and you have expertise in building science, the State of Minnesota needs you! #buildings #energy #energyefficiency #buildingefficiency #engineering #buildingperformance #conservation #sustainability #job #jobs #stategovernment #work

What does the term "grok" mean? And what do parade floats have to do with our new Senior Director of Development and Infrastructure, Eric Mears? Read his recent interview - now on the blog! https://lnkd.in/gskteUgc

The more things change, the more they stay the same. I started as a GIS Planning Intern/Specialist at the City of Greensboro. I linked preliminary site plans, site plans, final plats, zoning documents, comp plan documents, and annexations to GIS layers. I created some of the layers and updated others. I moved on to Triangle J Council of Governments (Central Pines) and I did something similar with Pedestrian and Bike trails (amongst other things.) Now, at the Land of Sky Regional Council, I am measuring pedestrian activity along trails and sidewalks throughout our region. I am visiting prior study sites and examining new sites. Reports are accessible through our Multi-Modal/Transportation Demand Management site. I find it interesting how activity can change over days, weeks, months, and years. These reports can be helpful when measuring changes in activity after trail and sidewalk upgrades are made. https://lnkd.in/evTQySSf