Overhead Distribution
The majority of North America relies on overhead radial systems for electrical distribution, and much of that infrastructure is aging and overdue for replacement. Billions of dollars in capital investment are being poured into upgrading distribution infrastructure. Utilities face complex questions of prioritization, upgrades versus replacements, and how to pay for improvements while continuing to deliver safe, affordable, reliable power.
What You Need to Know About Overhead Distribution
Implementing successful distribution system projects and programs depends on attentive planning services and customized engineering solutions. We work with you to develop a viable approach that is designed to increase reliability, enhance resiliency, and prepare you for future electrification.
The Burns & McDonnell Advantage
We are an engineering-led general contractor with project experience implementing complex and critical distribution systems amid challenging environments and ever-changing technology. Our in-house resources include specialists in environmental issues, permitting, geotechnical engineering, traffic control and construction management, all with a focus on anticipating issues, resolving them, and keeping projects moving toward successful completion.
Third-Party Attachments
With the increasing demand for fiber deployments to expand or upgrade broadband networks, there has been an explosion in the size of third-party attachment programs. The volume of requests, regulatory requirements and limited resources are resulting in significant backlogs, missed obligations and shifting priorities for utility resources. We have helped multiple clients improve their response times, increase their throughput and support exponential increases in attachment requests.
Our team provides experience in all tasks that may be required for both third-party and utility fiber, including program and project management; attachment application review; attachment standards and work procedure development; data collection and site survey activities; structural loading calculations; engineering review of new attachments; minor and major make-ready engineering and/or recommendations; make-ready construction permits; post-construction inspection; third-party as-built evaluation; post-construction processing, planning, developing, installing and managing the fiber; and any required networking design and commissioning.
