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ELECTRIC from page 8 from one to the other and get the same amount of work done, but when you’re really working it hard, those brief peak periods where you’re trying to demand everything out of that machine, all those functions, we can consume or draw more of that power from the battery.”

The electric construction equipment also is significantly quieter, making it ideal for working near homes, schools and businesses. For instance, the sound level at the operator’s position is reduced by more than 22 percent when going from Takeuchi’s TB216 dieselpowered excavator to the battery-powered TB20e.

“Jobs that previously relied almost entirely on manual labor due to noise ordinances can now look to battery-powered equipment to bring efficiencies to the job site,” Thaker said.

With the T7X, Odegaard said snow removal companies in particular are excited about how quiet it is, at 92.7 dB for bystanders, as it enables them to conduct residential snow work at times they normally couldn’t. Similarly, it can allow for earlier start times on residential landscaping projects.

“This is a machine you don’t have to turn off to be able to talk to somebody that’s outside the machine,” Odegaard said. “You and I can have a conversation at this level and the machine can be running right in between us and we can hear each other just fine.”

Electric construction equipment also can provide cost savings as there is less maintenance required and no need for fuel.

When it comes to possibly winning jobs with electric construction equipment, Caldwell advises considering the project’s timeline, the client’s environmental preferences and the positive impact on the surrounding area.

“In other words, can the electric machine get the job done well and on time?” Caldwell said. “Will there be people nearby who could benefit from the use of a quieter machine with lower emissions? If the answer to those questions is ‘yes,’ then an electric machine could be a difference-maker.”

Thaker added that as more states and municipalities implement emission regulations, a contractor with electric equipment incorporated into their fleet may find themselves with an advantage over the competition.

“Not only does electric construction equipment reduce engine exhaust emissions, but it also can prove better suited to work on certain job sites in urban environments where noise ordinances are in place,” Thaker said.

“As sustainability regulations become more prevalent, these machines are a way to meet or exceed them,” Arnold said. “Environmental awareness is growing quickly, and people have their own personal goals for getting work done in more climatefriendly ways.”

Testing Waters

Odegaard and Caldwell encourage landscape contractors who are considering electric construction equipment to rent a model first to see if it’s a good fit for their business.

“While electric equipment has many benefits, particularly for working in congested urban areas, it really depends on the contractors and their customer bases,” Caldwell said. “If a contractor works primarily on certain types of projects, and if they are marketing themselves as a business focused on green initiatives and environmental stewardship, electric equipment can be an ideal solution.”

Thaker advised landscapers to determine what size equipment they commonly require and then turn to a trusted dealer who can help match them to the right piece of equipment for their needs.

Arnold stressed not to just look at the purchase price. Volvo conservatively estimates electric equipment has 35 percent lower maintenance costs and up to 45 percent reduction in operating hours due to the machine turning off instead of idling, reducing wear and tear.

“Landscape professionals considering adding electric construction equipment to their fleet now may find themselves with an advantage over their peers as customers begin demanding more environmentally friendly and quieter operations,” Thaker said.

Odegaard understands that many are going to be skeptical until they test the equipment for themselves.

“The power that you can get from electric today is nothing like it was even 10 years ago,” Odegaard said. “It’s unbeatable. That’s one of the things with T7X I think that surprises a lot of people is that they think electric and they think weak.”  (This article is published with permission of the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ The Edge magazine. Jill Odom is content manager of NALP.)

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For more information on paving, compaction and milling equipment, as well as comparison charts, visit CEG's Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com. BOMAG Innovation Days Showcases Newest Road Products, Capabilities

Among the equipment for building professionals to inspect at the BOMAG event, north of Columbia, were its compaction, milling, paving and reclaiming/stabilizing machines for roadbuilding and other construction projects.

BOMAG Americas Inc., a division of Fayat Group, a European-based manufacturer of several lines of road construction equipment, recently held an event at its Ridgeway, S.C., headquarters and factory to highlight its latest products to contractors and dealers.

The BOMAG Innovation Days demonstration introduced the equipment maker’s latest technologies as well as the capabilities of its new equipment in what BOMAG Global President Ralf Junker calls a “real life” jobsite setting.

By allowing more than 150 of its construction customers from across the United States and Canada to see its machines working up close, rather than in immovable displays at trade shows, BOMAG officials believe people can better see and understand what the products can do.

Among the equipment for building professionals to inspect at the BOMAG event, north of Columbia, were its compaction, milling, paving and reclaiming/stabilizing machines for roadbuilding and other construction projects.

“Today, we are introducing a number of new innovations,” Junker said, adding that upgrades were made to its compaction line’s newest small tamper, the BT 50, and a modern design has been applied to its light rollers. “From there, we have our new baby, the high-end BM 2000/65 large planer, BOMAG’s largest milling machine and already a best seller launched a half-year ago.” Customer Feedback Valuable to BOMAG

After having held BOMAG Innovation Days events in Europe and Asia for years, the company began to hold the same events in the United States, a source of pride for the company.

Junker and other BOMAG executives stage these events to better understand the needs and goals of its customers, and it has always worked to lead the industry in groundbreaking new developments, he said.

A meet-and-greet reception opened BOMAG’s Innovation Days, followed the next day by what Junker called “more theoretical training” of the equipment, and an informative tour of both the parts warehouse and the product assembly line. Later, many of the manufacturer’s diverse set of road-building machines were put to work for the assembled contractors.

In addition, a static equipment exposition at the factory allows customers to meet with and ask questions of BOMAG’s product managers and marketing personnel.

“People tell us quite precisely what they are demanding and looking for,” said Junker. “We need to meet our customers to exchange ideas and be close to them to know what they need to be happy with our products. Their feedback is really a huge value for all of us in our work.”

To end each BOMAG Innovation Days gathering, BOMAG entertained its guests with a demonstration of the power of its compaction equipment, he said.

“People really enjoy seeing how easy it is to destroy up to four cars at the same time with one of our 60-ton compactors,” Junker said, laughing.  CEG (All photographs in this article are Copyright 2022 Construction Equipment Guide. All Rights Reserved.)

BOMAG Global President Ralf Junker. Looking over the BOMAG CR 1030 W paver lineup (LR) are Rick Buckner of Harrison Construction, Asheville, N.C.; David Seiger of BOMAG; and Drew Blankenship of Linder Industrial Machinery in Asheville, N.C.

(L-R): Ryan Newton of RB Everett, Pasadena, Texas; Kevin Caldwell, BOMAG, Houston, Texas; and Wayne Gagne, BOMAG product specialist in Canada, stand in front of the new BOMAG CR 1030 paver series featuring dual towers, which increases visibility and operator comfort.

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