Propane Helps Builders Prepare Jobsites for Severe Weather
Severe weather events, including hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, extreme heat, and major winter storms are growing in frequency and intensity. Severe weather impacts the electrical grid and infrastructure by increasing electricity demand, reducing the amount of electricity it can generate, and making it more difficult to supply power as high winds, flooding, and fires take down infrastructure. Resilience, or the ability to function after or during an ongoing natural disaster or accidental power outage, is imperative. Power generation that is independent of the electric grid can provide reliable energy during these severe weather events.
Fortunately, propane-powered equipment can help provide continuity during severe weather. Propane-powered mobile backup generators provide portable power that can operate tools, heaters, fans and temporary HVAC systems. Temporary heating and cooling systems can also be powered by propane. These may include direct and indirect fired industrial heaters, which provide portable and supplemental heating solutions for jobsites, or makeup air heaters that provide environmental heat. Portable air conditioners and dehumidifiers can be brought to the area where work is being done to protect critical workspaces from becoming unbearably hot and humid. In addition, ground thawing equipment and concrete curing machines can help extend the construction season by thawing the work site.
