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Wondering about the difference between a trench box and a trench shield? This article sets the record straight and explains what you should know about them.

Microgrids provide independence from the main power grid and supply energy during power outages. Learn what they are and why they’re growing in popularity.

The faster grid emulation goes, the sooner a solar or wind farm developer can meet tax credit deadlines. One simple strategy can streamline the process.

Every sewer bypass project has potential pitfalls. Avoid them with these tips for bypass design, installation, testing, operation and teardown.

You’ve done all the necessary planning for your sewer bypass and checked and rechecked every component as you installed it — and now the system won’t start. “In spite of best...

Portable air conditioning units are a good solution when you have a relatively small space that needs some extra cooling — a restaurant kitchen, a server room, a hospital room, a...

Pulling cable can be tedious and exhausting. That’s why it’s often relegated to apprentices on electrical or telecommunications jobs. For large commercial jobs, however, having an...

Ready to remove a scuffed surface coat from a concrete floor or get rid of the glue left by carpet padding? A concrete grinder can help you get the job done in a relatively short...

Need to do some aggressive surface prep? A concrete scarifier, aka concrete planer, is the machine to use if you need to shave off a lot of material. Scarifiers are well suited to...

What could possibly go wrong when you’re spraying water that’s up to 4,000 pounds per square inch of pressure at an object or surface to clean it? If you’re not careful, plenty...