Green Solutions | Guide

Here we look at how renewable energy and the latest technologies can help constructors introduce a greater level of sustainability and optimize operation in the process.

For ages being heard and seen have been the common way to survive and evolve. It remains valid in the wild. In some habitats, however, that seems to have changed.

Sustainability is increasing becoming central, and from the earliest planning stages event managers are constantly on the look-out for ways to reduce their environmental impact.

One vital piece of equipment that can go a long way towards positively contributing to improved sustainability is dewatering pumps. Various factors should be considered, such as reducing downtime, improving serviceability, reducing emissions, legislation, and ensuring the pump is properly sized to operate most efficiently.

While having to meet strict construction noise regulations, companies also need to focus on meeting demanding sustainability targets and at the same time not allowing these goals to have a detrimental effect on productivity.

The most efficient way to store – and deliver – energy coming from renewable sources is through battery-based renewable energy storage systems. The more battery storage for renewable energy that is available the less there will be a need for the conventional power sources of the past.

A key factor in this transition to low-carbon energy is the adoption of renewable energy sources, and solar energy deserves particular attention. The problem, however, is now to harness that energy and use it effectively. To make sure the maximum amount of energy is captured and used, the only viable option is solar energy storage.

Emission norms are changing operations in the entire construction industry, including quarries. In the journey towards stronger compliance with emission standards, the focus is now way beyond only health and safety regulations for operators. While productivity and efficiency remain the key priorities, the need for a balance with more sustainable solutions is now becoming more of a need than an option.

Atlas Copco Power and Flow division has sold 75 units of its latest user-friendly solar-powered LED light tower, the HiLight S2+, to Dayim Equipment Rental Co in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

At the heart of Brussels, Belgium, construction company Jan De Nul is building a new subway line and station. A complex project, with underground construction in the middle of a vibrant city. Sustainability is high on Jan De Nul’s agenda so when Atlas Copco gave them the chance to try out an electric mobile compressor with Atlas Copco Energy Storage System, they immediately saw the possibilities.

When Atlas Copco launched their first electric mobile compressor, Arentis, an industrial equipment rental company in the Netherlands, didn’t hesitate to take the compressor into their fleet. Arentis and its customer explain how electrifying their compressor fleet contributes to cleaner and more cost-efficient operation.