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All seasoned project managers seek to add value to a project by mitigating problems before they impact schedule, budget, constructability, or overall project success. Below are some of the ways I recommend reducing risk ...

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🚧 Every successful dry utility project starts with alignment. 🤝 Kickoff meetings bring owners, engineers, architects, contractors, and utility stakeholders together early to define scope, assign responsibilities, and i...

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Every successful project starts with a clear understanding of what’s already in the ground 🔍

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Transformer sizing is one of the most critical—and often misunderstood—parts of utility coordination. Getting it right early can save months of redesign, unexpected costs, and back-and-forth with the utility. Just as imp...

","url":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/dry-utility-frequently-asked-questions-%E2%80%93-transformer-sizing","title":"Dry Utility Frequently Asked Questions – Transformer Sizing","summary":"Transformer sizing is one of the most critical—and often misunderstood—parts of utility coordination. Getting it right early can save months of redesign, unexpected costs, and back-and-forth with the utility. Just as imp...","date_modified":"2026-04-20T15:50:02Z"},{"id":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/35-story-affordable-housing-project-breaks-ground-in-la","html_content":"

Residency at Sky Village Hollywood

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If you’re planning a construction project in Los Angeles, understanding the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) encroachment process is critical. Failing to address utility conflicts early can delay permits...

","url":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/ladwp-encroachment-application-what-you-need-to-know-before-you","title":"LADWP Encroachment: What You Need to Know Before You Build","summary":"If you’re planning a construction project in Los Angeles, understanding the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) encroachment process is critical. Failing to address utility conflicts early can delay permits...","date_modified":"2026-03-25T16:39:40Z"},{"id":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/dry-utility-frequently-asked-questions---adu-construction","html_content":"

Over the past six months, we’ve supported more Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) projects than in the previous five years combined. Across California, jurisdictions have significantly streamlined ADU approvals, making it eas...

","url":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/dry-utility-frequently-asked-questions---adu-construction","title":"Dry Utility Frequently Asked Questions - ADU Construction","summary":"Over the past six months, we’ve supported more Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) projects than in the previous five years combined. Across California, jurisdictions have significantly streamlined ADU approvals, making it eas...","date_modified":"2026-02-18T17:18:11Z"},{"id":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/temporary-power-frequently-asked-questions","html_content":"

What is temporary power?

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What are dry utilities?

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Feasibility Study, ROM, and Cost-to-Serve

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Experienced dry utilities specialists practice daily, embrace change, and collaborate with everyone.

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With only weeks left before 2026, please review the following critical steps required to have electric power turned on before year-end. Begin now. If you are delayed at any point, contact your dry utility consultant imme...

","url":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/%F0%9F%94%8C-final-electric-utility-connection-checklist-%E2%80%93-2025with-only-we","title":"🔌 Final Electric Utility Connection Checklist! ","summary":"With only weeks left before 2026, please review the following critical steps required to have electric power turned on before year-end. Begin now. If you are delayed at any point, contact your dry utility consultant imme...","date_modified":"2025-12-09T00:16:17Z"},{"id":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/membership","html_content":"

At my previous company, we held weekly project management meetings. I remember one meeting when the owner encouraged all of us to “join a group,” become a member of something, and participate in giving-back activities. W...

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As the year winds down and we enter the festive holiday season, I want to step away from work for a moment and be intentional about gratitude.

","url":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/gratitude","title":"Gratitude","summary":"As the year winds down and we enter the festive holiday season, I want to step away from work for a moment and be intentional about gratitude.","date_modified":"2025-11-18T17:22:36Z"},{"id":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/ladwp-dry-utility-project-checklist","html_content":"

When working in LADWP territory, several key steps are often overlooked, leading to costly project delays. Use the checklist below to help keep your project energized on schedule.

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As I approach my 19th year on LinkedIn — having joined just three years after it launched — I’ve been reflecting on how much collaboration has shaped my journey.

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Designing and installing conduit routes may seem straightforward — connect Point A (the utility source) to Point B (your building or equipment) — but in reality, it’s one of the most critical and costly aspects of develo...

","url":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/planning-utility-conduit-routes-for-developments-best-practices","title":"Planning Utility Conduit Routes for Developments: Best Practices ","summary":"Designing and installing conduit routes may seem straightforward — connect Point A (the utility source) to Point B (your building or equipment) — but in reality, it’s one of the most critical and costly aspects of develo...","date_modified":"2025-10-07T16:27:48Z"},{"id":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/sce%E2%80%99s-brp3-portal-lessons-learned-so-far","html_content":"

After several months of working in SoCal Edison’s new BRP3 portal, I’ve had the chance to see how the system is shaping utility project submissions.

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The title takes me back to my chemistry days in college — fond memories of hours spent in the lab running experiments. While I loved organic chemistry, I can’t say I initially embraced reactive dry utilities.

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1. Planning the Electrical Panel Size

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SoCal Edison just launched its new online submittal system, BRPPP, (Building, Renovation and Project Planning Portal), replacing the old email-based process to Planning Hubs.\n\nThe catch? It came with no warning — catchin...

","url":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/%F0%9F%9A%A8-sce%E2%80%99s-new-portal-%E2%80%94-brppp-is-live-%E2%9A%A1","title":"🚨 SCE’s New Portal — BRPPP is Live ⚡","summary":"SoCal Edison just launched its new online submittal system, BRPPP, (Building, Renovation and Project Planning Portal), replacing the old email-based process to Planning Hubs.\n\nThe catch? It came with no warning — catchin...","date_modified":"2025-08-06T14:21:52Z"},{"id":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/changing-electric-utilty-companies-fire-season-preparedness","html_content":"

Every year, California braces for wildfires. And every year, we learn the same painful lesson: our aging power grid is part of the problem.\n\nOverhead utility lines, often blamed for sparking deadly fires, remain strung ...

","url":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/changing-electric-utilty-companies-fire-season-preparedness","title":"Changing Electric Utilty Companies Fire Season Preparedness","summary":" Every year, California braces for wildfires. And every year, we learn the same painful lesson: our aging power grid is part of the problem.\n\nOverhead utility lines, often blamed for sparking deadly fires, remain strung ...","date_modified":"2025-08-06T03:05:00Z"},{"id":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/dry-utility-consultants-bridging-the-development-knowledge-gap","html_content":"

As part of the housing infrastructure development process, dry utility consultants play a vital role in bridging the knowledge gap between utility company requirements and the needs of commercial and residential design t...

","url":"https://nccduexperts.com/my-blog/f/dry-utility-consultants-bridging-the-development-knowledge-gap","title":"Dry Utility Consultants Bridging the Development Knowledge Gap","summary":"As part of the housing infrastructure development process, dry utility consultants play a vital role in bridging the knowledge gap between utility company requirements and the needs of commercial and residential design t...","date_modified":"2025-08-06T03:00:00Z"}]}