Green homes, green fleets: Texas builders use clean propane in construction and on the road
AUSTIN — Builders across the state of Texas already utilize propane in green building, offering customers the option of clean, efficient propane gas for water heating, cooking, home heating and standby generators. However, many Texas builders are just discovering the benefits of powering their own vehicle fleets on clean-burning propane autogas.
Autogas fleets save an average of $1.50 per gallon on fuel costs, and propane-powered vehicles also require less maintenance while achieving similar range, torque and towing capacity as gasoline vehicles. Propane autogas is an ideal choice for building, construction and roofing company fleets because it’s dependable and delivers virtually the same vehicle performance as conventional fuel.
At the Sunbelt Builders Show hosted by the Texas Association of Builders in San Antonio on June 24-25, builders from across the state gathered to discuss innovative industry technology. The Propane Council of Texas educated builders on the many resources available for building with propane, and also promoted propane autogas for their fleets.
“The propane industry has partnered with vehicle manufacturers like Ford and GM to create vehicle platforms perfect for construction professionals that they can order straight from the dealership, such as the Ford F-Series trucks and Ford E-Series Vans,” says Jackie Mason, Educational & Marketing Director for ProCOT. “Builders and other fleets can also convert existing fleet vehicles with many aftermarket options from various alternative fuel kit manufacturers.”
Many companies in Texas are already powering their fleets on propane autogas, including ARS, Thyssen-Krupp, Schwan’s and DHL. There are more than 21 million autogas vehicles worldwide, according to the World LP Gas Association, making it the most widely used alternative fuel globally. Autogas is also a domestically produced fuel, with ninety-eight percent of the U.S. propane autogas supply made in America. The world’s largest propane storage is located in Texas, and more than 700 fueling stations are available across the state.
Construction professionals and builders can find out more about propane autogas by visiting FuelingTexas.com. Builders can also visit BuildwithPropane.com to download propane building technical guides, find incentive information and take free, nationally approved builder continuing education online courses.
About the Propane Council of Texas
The Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT) is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 dedicated to educating the public and the propane industry on safety and on the newest clean-burning propane technologies. ProCOT is the state entity that represents the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), which was authorized by the U.S. Congress with the passage of the Propane Education and Research Act (PERA) of 1996. The program is funded with check-off funds from the propane industry and goes to fund several safety programs, as well as the commercialization of new propane technology. Visit www.procot.org for more information.
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