Utilities in the Western US have been implicated in numerous wildfires, prompting them to invest billions in efforts to mitigate fire risks. Much of this investment is associated with the burying of distribution lines modernization of equipment, such as substation transformers in fire prone areas.
NV5 engineers and surveyors are industry leaders in the specialized field of underground power distribution design and other fire hardening techniques to help clients mitigate fire risks, while maintaining service reliability throughout their service area.
In addition to engineering design, NV5 provides delegate chief building official services to verify compliance to utility building codes and safety monitoring services during construction of utility projects.