CONCRETE PAVEMENT PROGRESS 12 WWW.ACPA.ORG » continued from page 11 curb profile for a large parking lot and distribution center. To date, performance has been as expected based on our engineering study done before implementation. Benefits of battery-powered equipment on a job site include reduced noise and emissions. “This technology benefits the industry by helping secure jobs where emissions could be a problem, for example, tunnels, inside buildings, and parking garages,” says Klein. “There is also potential for tax breaks for going green.” Challenges, at least for early adopters when electric pavers are available, can include higher up-front costs and availability of charging arrangements. “The major challenge is charging,” Klein explains. “It’s not as simple as just filling up with fuel the next morning. The machine can handle a full day of paving but needs to be charged in one of two ways, either a seven-hour ‘overnight’ charge or a two-hour quick charge.”
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