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    Generator Rental Cost

    About what size generator can be leased for $1000/day? Let's say 460V, details are not important. And about how much would that same generator cost if purchased outright? Very rough numbers are fine, just trying to get a feel for the order of magnitude.
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    Payback for Boiler Installation Project

    I'm working on a $4M boiler install for a federal building. The building currently purchases district steam. Savings for self-generation are substantial. I've a good handle on the costs and savings involved and have arrived at a payback of 10-12 years. Is there guidance, either federal (GSA...
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    Backfill for Residential Construction

    I am building a one story residential 20'x20' addition in Northern Virginia. The soil is very poor, very expansive clay. The permit office is requiring a 4' footing depth in lieu of the 2' typical in these areas. My footing will be poured reinforce concrete (8"x16") and I will have...

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