Abstract:
At present, no one aside from engine manufacturers is explaining the huge steps that the deep foundation equipment industry has already taken to lower emissions. This suite of presentations will show the environmentally friendly developments in pile driving and drilling equipment that has occurred in the past 2 decades.
Current conversations on this topic are frustrating from a manufacturing standpoint as most do not consider the significant energy/force it takes to run major deep foundation equipment. Contractors, State DOTs, local providences, and others generally only focus on topics that are highlighted in the mainstream media. On a large number of projects around the globe, designers and installers are being asked to decrease emissions by a specific percentage but without any guidance as to how this goal may be achieved.
Environmental emissions are more than debates and advertisements on what is better, it is about every step taken in project planning and execution, including jobsite crews, safety and more. Attendees will hear specific examples of what environmental requirements have been specified on recent projects, including initiatives ranging from saving mammals to water consumption logs.
The panel speakers will also show data and charts that supply the information needed to accurately discuss the potential for decreasing emissions and address environmental concerns. Attendees will hear where the industry was 20 years ago (or better yet even just 10 years ago) with both emissions and consumption along with the presentation of the tremendous efficiencies that have been made from that time to today. Attendees will gain from these presentations an understanding of how to handle emissions calculations and who to ask for help. The presentations will also highlight biodegradable fluids to understanding DEF.
Panelists:
- Michael Douglas | ICE® - International Construction Equipment, Inc
- Rick Sadler | ICE® - International Construction Equipment, Inc
- Steve Ashley |Carolina CAT