Don Hagen
BD Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
Seminars
Tuesday 18th November 2025
Panel: Exploring Alternative Power Options & Natural Gas Integration to Minimize the Impact on the Grid & Ensure Reliable Power for West Coast Mega Projects
2:10 pm
- Diversifying energy strategies to balance power sources across site operations, enabling more resilient performance amid utility delays and regional shortages
- Engaging engineers and architects early in energy planning to identify optimal integration points for diverse power sources, such as renewables, microgrids and onsite generation
- Incorporating natural gas systems for non-critical loads to reduce electrical demand from the grid
Tuesday 18th November 2025
Integrating Design & Construction Expertise on Proactive Utility Planning into Site Selection to Accelerate Timelines & Avoid Costly Missteps
11:20 am
- Assessing long-term utility availability and reliability up front to flag service limitations early, helping teams avoid costly redesigns
- Estimating connection costs and capacity impacts during site selection for more accurate forecasting and smarter site comparisons
- Evaluating how improved coordination between the owner, contractors and designers for developing workaround strategies for constrained sites enables progress despite uncertainty around service readiness or capacity
