2021 in Review

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2021 has been a year of both successes and challenges...  In a year plagued by supply chain disasters and continued pandemic woes, we have alleviated the pain otherwise felt by...
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April 13, 2023 in News

RP Construction Services Acquired by Quanta Services

Monterey, CALIF. (April 13, 2023) — RP Construction Services, LLC (RPCS) is excited to announce that it has been acquired by Quanta Services, Inc. (Quanta), a Houston-based Fortune 300 company and… Read More
February 1, 2023 in News

2022 In Review

What a year it’s been!   To say that 2022 was a prolific year would be an understatement. And just as in years past, this year has been RPCS' best… Read More
December 21, 2022 in News

RPCS Announces East Coast Expansion with Florida Office

RPCS Announces East Coast Expansion with Florida Office   December 21, 2022 — RP Construction Services Inc. (RPCS) announced this week the opening of a new office in Tampa, Florida.… Read More
September 26, 2022 in News

RP Construction Services Named ENR’s No. 27 Top Contractor in Power Sector

September 26, 2022 —Another incredible year of growth helped California-based solar contractor RP Construction Services (RPCS) secure a steady standing among the nation’s leading design-build firms. RPCS earned the No.… Read More
July 26, 2022 in News

RP Construction Services Takes No. 11 on the 2022 Top Solar Contractors List

July 26, 2022 — Despite concerns over supply chain interruptions and tariff investigations, the U.S. solar industry saw record solar and energy storage demand in 2021. RP Construction Services can… Read More
January 3, 2022 in News

2021 in Review

2021 has been a year of both successes and challenges...  In a year plagued by supply chain disasters and continued pandemic woes, we have alleviated the pain otherwise felt by… Read More
December 29, 2021 in News

RPCS Makes Donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital This Holiday Season

This is the time of year when we like to send a special holiday gift to our valued customers and partners. But with the majority of people continuing to work… Read More
December 7, 2021 in News

RPCS Listed on Inc.’s 2021 Best in Business List in the Construction Category

Second Annual List Recognizes 147 Private Companies That Put Purpose Before Profit   RP Construction Services, Inc. has been awarded the Gold Medal in the Construction category as part of… Read More
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December 7, 2020 in #BetterCallPaul, News, Resources

#BetterCallPaul: Your Engineering Questions Answered (No. 11, December)

How does RPCS engineer specifically for snow load in regions with heavy snowfall?   During the holidays, we at RPCS feel that snow is one topic that’s on everyone’s mind.… Read More
November 4, 2020 in #BetterCallPaul, News, Resources

#BetterCallPaul: Your Engineering Questions Answered (No. 10, November)

How do the different departments at RPCS work in harmony to create top-tier project designs?   With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the RPCS design team thinks that it is… Read More
October 6, 2020 in #BetterCallPaul, News, Resources

#BetterCallPaul: Your Engineering Questions Answered (No. 9, October)

What are CAB gaps and how do they affect design?   There are many ways to handle the electrical design on a given project. Although the electrical engineer has the… Read More
September 9, 2020 in #BetterCallPaul, News, Resources

#BetterCallPaul: Your Engineering Questions Answered (No. 8, September)

How does RPCS design the Array tracker to handle wind loading?   As we enter into the brunt of the hurricane season this September, we at RPCS think it may… Read More
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RESOURCES

December 2, 2021 in News, Resources, Solar Engineering Blog Series

Solar Engineering Blog Series: Corrosion and Galvanization

Corrosion and Galvanization: A Primer   It’s no surprise that steel corrodes. It’s also no major revelation that steel corrodes at different rates in different environments. Steel in the arid… Read More
September 13, 2021 in News, Resources, Solar Engineering Blog Series

Solar Engineering Blog Series: Factor of Safety and Design Life

"Factor of Safety" and Design Life   “Factor of Safety” is defined as the ratio of a structure’s capacity to the demand placed on that structure. It can be thought… Read More
August 11, 2021 in News, Resources

Turnkey Solution for Municipal Utilities’ Clean Energy Transformation

Solar power has been crowned the new king of the global electricity market, signaling what may be the end of the fossil fuel era. This last year saw record-breaking levels… Read More
July 20, 2021 in News, Resources

RPCS Ranks No. 10 on the 2021 Top Solar Contractors List

July 20, 2021—Solar Power World released today this year’s Top Solar Contractors list, recognizing California-based solar contractor RP Construction Services, Inc.’s installation success with a ranking of No. 10 overall.… Read More
July 15, 2021 in News, Resources

Workforce Training Key to Meeting Explosive Solar Demand in the Coming Decade

The global Covid-19 pandemic saw unprecedented challenges across a number of sectors, including education, housing, health care, and employment. Job losses were exacerbated by the crisis, and the unemployment rate… Read More
June 1, 2021 in News, Resources, Solar Engineering Blog Series

Solar Engineering Blog Series: CAB Wire Management System Considerations

CAB Wire Management System Considerations for the Array Technologies Single-Axis Tracker   What is CAB? The Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped (CAB) produces an above-ground wire management… Read More
April 26, 2021 in News, Resources

SOLAR POWER + AGRICULTURE: The Practices and Synergies of Agrivoltaics

SOLAR POWER + AGRICULTURE   The Practices and Synergies of Agrivoltaics   Spring is in full swing, and with it growing conversations about the field of agrivoltaics. Increased demand for… Read More
March 1, 2021 in News, Resources, Solar Engineering Blog Series

Solar Engineering Blog Series: Frost Heave

Everything You Wanted to Know About Frost Heave, But Were Afraid to Ask   Introduction The foundation of an Array Technologies solar tracker, as with any foundation, must be designed… Read More
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