Designing fuel systems for commercial buildings involves a critical decision: natural gas or propane? While both are hydrocarbon-based fuels, their differences in chemical makeup, energy density, pressure, and delivery methods significantly impact system design, safety, and long-term costs. Propane is stored on-site as a pressurized liquid, requiring corrosion-resistant piping and higher pressure ratings. Natural gas, delivered via municipal pipelines at lower pressures, involves different sizing, venting, and regulatory considerations. These differences shape how natural gas and propane supply lines must be designed and installed. This blog unpacks the engineering, [...]

Business analytics tools that use artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies have been developed to help companies reduce costs and lower the risk of costly shutdowns, all while making life easier for utility repair companies. Commercial utilities are a key component of any company’s operations. In this article, we’ll explore how AI-powered data analytics tools can help companies reduce their carbon footprint, create actionable predictive and preventive strategies for utilities management, and forecast growth in power demand.  Uses Cases for AI in the Utilities Industry Defect Detection & Predictive [...]

Communication is an essential part of a major commercial construction project. From the beginning of the planning stages through budgeting, signing the written contract, and the end of the construction phase, miscommunication can hinder the progress of your entire project.  To ensure you steer clear of any mishaps, you should practice communicating with your contractor as often as possible. This way, you can rest easy knowing that your project and investments are on track and safely secured. But how can you ensure that your communication skills are concise throughout the [...]

The commercial utility contractors, here at Dub-L-EE, can locate and install underground utilities for your business. The nature of these utilities can vary dramatically depending on the business we’re serving - everything from electrical wires to gas lines can be located underground. It’s essential that we locate existing utilities before repairing or installing anything underground. To that end, we offer accurate underground utility locating, using a wide variety of tools that receive electromagnetic signals to locate and identify utilities. These tools can even detect things like dead wires. You [...]

As the gravelly-voiced poet of America, Tom Waits, once said: “There’s a world going on underground”.  Beneath the concrete and steel you see everyday, there’s a whole maze of pipes and cables. Underground utilities are like the veins, bowels, and nerves of our society - hidden away from sight, keeping everything running.  Utility contractors, sometimes called underground utility contractors, are the people who keep everything running smoothly. They diagnose problems, repair broken lines, and install new ones. They’re plumbers, electricians, gas pipeline specialists, and contractors. When something goes wrong [...]